Disaster Recovery vs Business Continuity What if I told you that your business or organization needs both? The terms are used interchangeably in conversation, but they are very different. Disaster recovery in the IT world is viewed as a backup that can recover your data. That recovery, when done correctly, is able to bring back […]
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Aug
Aug
7 steps to a BYOD Policy If there were only 7 steps to a BYOD policy, would you have one in place? The consumerization of IT devices like phones and tablets has highlighted the need for bring your own device policies. Employees use their own devices for business tasks whether their IT department support them […]
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Jul
Jul
What is Malvertising? What you need to know about malvertising falls under a few categories. You need to know what it is and what it isn’t. How malvertising affects you, and the entities that publish it. And lastly, how you can protect yourself from it. Malvertising is using online advertising to spread malware. You do […]
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May
May
Powerfully Productive Organization Apps Life doesn’t have to be so disorganized. All you have to do to clean it up is find the right tools. We’ve come up with four powerfully productive organization apps to help you put everything in its rightful place. Once you figure out how to do this, you’ll be significantly more productive […]
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May
May
Supporting Neurodiverse Employees If you didn’t read Part 1 of this article – Catch up quick. When we look at supports for any employee, we look at what it would take to make that person successful in the job. For IT, we give them tools like a laptop with software on it, an actual tool […]
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Apr
Apr
Onboarding Neurodiverse Employees 3rd Element has been hiring, training and retaining neurodiverse employees for more than three years. While we were creating a program to hire, train and retain the neurodiverse, we ended up with a robust onboarding program for ALL employees. So, whether you have a neurodiverse or neurotypical employee, this article will lay […]
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Apr
Apr
Active content and cookies are aspects of modern web-browsing experiences that many people may not understand. This lack of understanding may lead some web users to compromise the security of their personal information. Fortunately, a basic understanding of the ways that active content and cookies work on your system can help. What is Active Content? […]
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Apr
Apr
That is the question. Where is the cloud? Everyone is talking about cloud computing these days and for good reason. The cloud is revolutionizing how computing power is generated and consumed. Cloud refers to software and services that run on the Internet, instead of locally on your computer. When tech companies say your data is […]
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Mar
Mar
Let’s Talk About IT Security IT security and cybersecurity are a set of strategies that prevent unauthorized access to organizational assets. These assets are browsers, computers, networks, and data. The goal of IT security is to maintain the accessibility, integrity, and confidentiality of sensitive information. IT security blocks the access of hackers, educates your organization and prepares […]
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Mar
Mar
It’s 2019, and it has become clear that more solutions every day are moving to a cloud based platform. VoIP is no exception. What is VoIP? So what’s all the buzz about VoIP, you ask? The technology behind Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has actually been around since the mid-70’s, but wasn’t released to market […]