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  • Statement to Our Clients Regarding Coronavirus

    March 14, 2020 Statement to Our Clients Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) The health and safety of our clients and our team members is always our utmost concern. During these increasingly anxious and uncertain times, this is especially true with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We also know that you rely on your technology and the…

  • Five Simple Ways to Spot Phishing Emails

    Five Simple Ways to Spot Phishing Emails

    Five Ways to Spot Phishing Emails Did you know that 9 out of 10 data breaches today involve a phishing attack? These attacks typically consist of fake emails designed to look like they’re coming from a brand or institution that you trust or do business with. Their goal is to compel you to click a…

  • Do You VPN?

    Do You VPN? If you travel for business, it is highly likely you’ve connected to the free Wi-Fi in the airport terminal, local coffee shop or even on public transit. Have you ever connected to that free Wi-Fi in your hotel room and gotten a creeping sense of dread, wondering if anyone might be able…

  • Email Phishing Attacks – Part Duex

    As we posted last March, email phishing attacks continue at record levels. Those who seek to commit fraud keep getting more innovative in their efforts. Many people have become savvy enough to recognize the common tell-tale signs. Whether it’s a tragedy or a fake IRS collection notice, we’re rarely surprised by the bait used by…

  • Office Tips & Tricks: Using Filters in Excel

    Use Excel Filters to Make Short Work of Long Columns Filters are a powerful tool in Excel that let you mask information from your view. For example, filters can be used to only show you the rows that have Widgets as the item type or only show you rows that have blank cells in a…

  • Office Tips & Tricks: Proof Listening with Word's Read Aloud Function

    Proof Listen with Word’s Read Aloud Function Sit back and let your ears do the work If you’re a business owner, you write daily. Emails, notes, documents, blog posts, social media, you name it. It’s your business, you’ve got to write it. Like many, you either stress over “its” versus “it’s,” or you don’t. You…