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The 13-Month Microsoft 365 Breach: Why “Easy” M365 Is Hard to Secure
Daniel Morgan: Nov 6, 2025
“When did this happen?” “About a year ago… well, thirteen months, actually.”
Cloud Computing
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7 Common Mistakes Users Make with SharePoint & OneDrive
Byron Martin: May 20, 2024
Businesses increasingly rely on cloud storage solutions like SharePoint and OneDrive to manage and collaborate on documents. However, many companies...
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IT Profitability Roadmap and Checklist for Maximizing Efficiency and Cost Savings
Byron Martin: Apr 3, 2024
If you’re hoping to cut costs and boost profitability without compromising productivity or efficiency, assessing the technology you use in day-to-day...
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ScreenConnect Vulnerability Exploited – IT Companies are Being Targeted
Byron Martin: Feb 23, 2024
ConnectWise is addressing a critical vulnerability discovered in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, its remote desktop and access software that enables MSP...
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Never Trust, Always Verify: Zero Trust Security
Byron Martin: Feb 14, 2024
Zero Trust is a relatively new cybersecurity strategy that is rapidly becoming the security model of choice for businesses. In fact, we anticipate...
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Myth Busting: 5 Common Cybersecurity Misconceptions
Byron Martin: Jan 19, 2024
In today’s hyperconnected world, cybersecurity is a critical concern for individuals and organizations alike. However, as the digital landscape...
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Urgent Warning about Bank Account Fraud
Byron Martin: Jan 12, 2024
The infamous Xenomorph Android malware, known for targeting 56 European banks in 2022, is back and in full force targeting US banks, financial...
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When Your Facebook Or Other Online Accounts Get Hacked, Who’s Responsible For The Losses?
Recently, the CEO of a very successful marketing firm had their Facebook account hacked. In just a weekend, the hackers were able to run over...
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10 Tasks You Might Not Be Aware Your IT Team Can Handle
Byron Martin: Nov 29, 2023
When you run your own business, it feels like there are never enough hours in the day. Even when you start early and end late, there’s always...
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Safe Online Shopping: Tips for a Secure Experience
Byron Martin: Nov 20, 2023
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner, here are some tips for a safe and secure online shopping experience.
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Here’s What Google Maps Timeline Knows About You (And It’s More Than You Think)
Byron Martin: Oct 30, 2023
It’s 10:00 p.m. – do you know where your children are? Google probably does. Thanks to Google Maps’ Timeline feature, the tech company probably knows...
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Guardians of the Inbox: How to Recognize and Report Phishing
Byron Martin: Oct 16, 2023
72% of respondents reported that they checked to see whether messages were legitimate (i.e. phishing or a scam) compared to 15% who reported not...
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Prepare Your Kids For A Successful School Year: Tech Tips To Maximize Learning Potential
Byron Martin: Aug 17, 2023
Back-to-school season has finally arrived, and it won’t be long before our kids are back in the classroom, learning all sorts of different subjects....
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9 SharePoint and OneDrive Limitations and Restrictions You Need to Know
Byron Martin: Jul 13, 2023
OneDrive and SharePoint in Microsoft 365 are popular cloud-based collaboration, productivity, and file storage solutions to help organizations share...
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Shielding Your Cloud: Securing M365 and Google Workspace with SaaS Protection
Byron Martin: Jun 20, 2023
Many organizations assume that moving to a cloud-based collaboration app such as Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace means email security and backup is...
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Tek Video: Myth - My Data is Safe in the Cloud
Byron Martin: May 4, 2023
Microsoft works off what is called a shared responsibility model. The message is simple, Microsoft is responsible for its cloud, and end-users and...
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Tek Video: Microsoft 365 Security is a Shared Responsibility
Byron Martin: Mar 14, 2023
Microsoft works off what is called a shared responsibility model. The message is simple, Microsoft is responsible for its cloud, and end-users and...
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Tek Video: Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)
Byron Martin: Feb 28, 2023
Another big, game-changing element of ransomware is that you don't have to be a hacker. You don't even have to have any technical expertise.
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Break Free From the Break-fix IT Model
Byron Martin: Feb 23, 2023
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But is this approach harming your business?
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10 Considerations for Hiring In-house IT vs Partnering with an MSP
Byron Martin: Feb 13, 2023
10 Considerations for Hiring In-house IT vs Partnering with an MSP Does your business’s IT management need an upgrade?Are you wondering why your...
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Why Your IT Provider Should be SOC 2 Accredited
Byron Martin: Jan 20, 2023
Why Your IT Provider Should be SOC 2 Accredited A SOC 2 audit isn’t just a one-time exercise. The audit must be completed yearly, inspecting...
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How to Send an Encrypted Email in Microsoft Outlook
Byron Martin: Jul 28, 2022
You’ve probably heard about email encryption and maybe you’ve even wondered when it’s necessary.
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Microsoft 365 Price Increase March 15th
Byron Martin: Feb 25, 2022
Prices are going up. Are you prepared? Update: Microsoft just extended the grace period to lock in Feb 2022 pricing. March 14th is the last day to...
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Benefits of Using Microsoft SharePoint
Byron Martin: Aug 26, 2021
Microsoft SharePoint celebrated its 20th birthday on March 27th, 2021! And it’s come a long way over the past 20 years.
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Benefits of Partnering with a Microsoft CSP
Byron Martin: Aug 11, 2021
We’ve witnessed a shift in how we work to that of a hybrid workforce, a blended workforce comprising of both remote and in-office work. As such,...
2 min read
OneDrive vs. SharePoint. What’s the Difference?
Byron Martin: Jul 20, 2021
Microsoft announced in its latest quarterly earnings release that the number of Microsoft 365 subscribers has increased to 50.2 million from January...
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Must Have Google Workspace Security Configurations
Byron Martin: Jun 8, 2021
Migrations to the cloud are moving faster than ever. 78% of businesses will be run almost entirely on SaaS Applications.
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Must Have Microsoft 365 Security Configurations
Byron Martin: Jun 2, 2021
1 in 4 businesses reported ransomware attacks on cloud data.
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IoT Medical Device Security
Byron Martin: May 25, 2021
Forbes estimates 646 million IoT devices were used in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices in 2020. The Internet of Things has transformed the way...
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What's all the Hype? A Quick Glance at Microsoft Teams
Byron Martin: Dec 15, 2020
Curious about what all the hype is around Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is the ultimate chat-based collaboration app for your organization. A...
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6 Benefits of VoIP for the Work From Home Workforce
Byron Martin: Oct 5, 2020
The world has been transitioning to remote working for years, but the arrival of COVID-19 has certainly sped that up. VoIP calls are routed over the...
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8 Tips For Developing a Positive and Productive Remote Work Culture
Byron Martin: Apr 30, 2020
The workplace is going hybrid. Work can only happen anywhere when it’s digitized and connected.