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Warning Signs You Aren’t Budgeting Enough for IT
Generally, we like to make the argument that nothing about your small business is too small. We do say it a lot in relation to cybersecurity — no size of business is immune. For example, In 2020, 47% of small businesses experienced some type of cyberattack, with 44% seeing more than one. While you’re not…
Read MoreMS Teams Has 5 New Features That Totally Up Your Virtual Presentation Game
Navigating virtual meetings and presentations has been tricky during the pandemic. Companies have had to switch to online meetings for just about everything, which doesn’t always feel as professional as in-person meetings. This is especially true when you’re giving a presentation either to your own team or to a client. The way that shared content…
Read MoreIs Your Organization Really Ready to Resume Working From the Office? (GEEK911 Can Help!)
After a long pandemic of lockdowns that lasted much longer than we initially thought, signs of life are starting to return. The fact that about 33% of Americans have been fully vaccinated (as of early May 2021) has meant many companies are now considering reopening their offices and bringing employees back. Many people have been…
Read MoreHow Should You Deal With Your Remote Workforce’s Security Concerns?
Now that the dust has largely settled on the move from in-office to a remote team. Companies are now addressing what they could do better. In the initial days of the pandemic, companies were scrambling to put cloud solutions in place that made it possible for employees to work from home amid mandated stay-at-home orders.…
Read MoreWhat Important Technology Lessons Have We Learned During the Pandemic?
If your company is like most in Santa Clara and around the country, the way you operate now looks a bit different than it did pre-pandemic. Video conferencing has become the new way to conduct nearly all meetings and backgrounds and get rated on Twitter through RoomRater. There are also more employees working remotely than ever…
Read MoreLearn 4 New Ways to Empower Your Team with Microsoft Viva
One way that the business landscape has been forever changed due to the pandemic is in the rise of work-from-home (WFH). Many companies in Silicon Valley and the rest of the country had to adapt to remote workers due to the pandemic, and they are planning to keep remote work options in place permanently. The total number…
Read MoreHow to Make Computer Issues a Thing of the Past
In today’s digital world, when you have a technology problem, you have a business problem. A down computer or issue connecting to a printer, can mean work stops as your team struggles with a fix. The average office worker loses a minimum of 24 whole working days per year waiting on poorly performing hardware or software. We…
Read MoreWhy GEEK911’s Managed IT Infrastructure Services Will Save You More Than Money
“Downtime costs money.” That’s no secret, but it doesn’t quite capture the whole experience when something goes wrong with your technology. You arrive to work in the morning, grab your coffee knowing you’ve got a hectic day ahead, and are ready to dive in. For some reason, your computer can’t access the database, and neither…
Read MoreWhat 2021 Technology Trends Should We Be Prepared For?
2020 was a challenging year for everyone. As companies turn the page to a new year, they’re looking for ways to adapt to world changes and keep their businesses competitive. To do this effectively, it’s important to know what business technology trends may be impacting networks, cloud services, and other areas of tech. Being prepared for…
Read MoreWhy Amazon Sidewalk Should Be On Your Cybersecurity Radar
Amazon is known as a company that has pushed the envelope when it comes to technology. It’s currently a leader in IoT tech, with its Echo smart speaker line holding approximately 53% of the market share. It’s launching a new pioneering initiative in network technology, which is a shared neighborhood network called Amazon Sidewalk. Amazon Sidewalk is designed to…
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