iPhone 12: Change these 14 settings on your new phone right away

by Susan Mangina | Jan 4, 2021 | iPhone, Mobile Computing, Tech Tips for Business Owners

From an impressive home screen, to Do Not Disturb, to longer battery life and more reliable unlocking, all are instantly achievable on your iPhone with some quick settings changes. Apple’s entire iPhone 12 lineup is very impressive. From the very small iPhone 12...

A 10-point plan for addressing WFH cybersecurity challenges

by Susan Mangina | Jan 4, 2021 | Security, Tech Tips for Business Owners, Working Remotely

For many organizations, working from home (WFH) was uncommon, especially for traditional office workers in horizontal business functions like finance, human resources, marketing, and so on. In addition, they are used to going to someone’s desk when they need...

How to use Slack’s best new business features

by Susan Mangina | Jan 3, 2021 | Mobile Computing, Tech Tips for Business Owners, Working Remotely

Slack has rolled out a host of improvements to help business users be more productive and collaborate more easily.   Slack has released a number of features over the spring and summer to make working in remote teams simpler. These new options let you integrate...

6 dumb ways to be a ransomware victim, and how to avoid them

by Susan Mangina | Dec 16, 2020 | Phishing & Awareness Training, Privacy, Security, Tech Tips for Business Owners

Don’t make it easy for ransomware attackers. Ransomware is once again in the news. Attackers are reportedly targeting health care providers and are using targeted phishing campaigns disguised as meeting invites or invoices that contain links to Google documents,...

6 Reasons Backup Should Be the Core of Your Security Strategy

by Susan Mangina | Dec 11, 2020 | Disaster Recovery, IT Support, Security, Small Business, Tech Tips for Business Owners

We all know that backup is important, and you no doubt already have some kind of backup solution in place. What may be up for debate (at least between vendors) is what technologies are the foundation upon which an organizations security strategy should be built. For...

Everything You Need to Set Up an Ergonomic Home Office

by Susan Mangina | Dec 2, 2020 | Tech Tips for Business Owners, Working Remotely

More of us than ever are working from home because of COVID-19, and that means we need to make our home offices safe, healthy places to work. These tips can help you make inexpensive adjustments to your work space to stay productive and injury-free. When you get into...