Author: Jeff Thomas

Unpredictable weather patterns are making it more and more difficult for business owners to feel confident in their business continuity strategies. From snow-storms and flash-flooding to tornadoes, hurricanes, and wildfires, the wrath of Mother Nature poses a serious threat to continuity, no matter the industry. Of course, the first and main priority in wicked weather […]

Sending an email doesn’t guarantee that your recipient will take action. Create a compelling call to action and get the boost in response (or sales) that you need without lifting a finger!   Anyone writing an email will tell you that they’re dreaming of the thousands of visitors coming to their site, or purchasing their […]

The latest strain of ransomware — GIBON — is making the rounds; make sure your business knows how to protect against it. Ransomware is now a household name, and there’s no going back. Even though cybercriminals have been using ransomware for years now, it wasn’t until the global Wanna Cry attack earlier this year that […]

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) has issued an updated version of its proposed Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, known as 23 NYCRR 500. The recently unveiled regulation update comes following the mandates original publication earlier this year in March. These guidelines require banks, insurers and other financial service companies regulated […]

REMINDER: Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 5th: Make Sure Your Employees are Ready to Fall Back Safely When talking about Daylight saving time and business productivity, the focus is often placed on when Daylight saving time begins in the Spring. We lose an hour of sleep and an hour of business, and it can […]

As your trusted IT service provider, we are available to provide any Business Continuity support needed by companies affected by the heavy rains and power outages across the northeast. The latest tropical storm to hit the US — known as tropical storm Phillippe — caused heavy rainfall and brought down power lines across the Northeast […]

These Microsoft Word shortcuts will save your fingers and your time with quick keyboard tricks and little-known Microsoft Office secrets.   Whether you own an Apple or IBM product, chances are you will use Microsoft Word at home, at work, or at your friend’s house.  While the program is fairly intuitive for new users to […]

Alan owns a small business and he works hard every day to ensure his business is successful. Alan has realized that to be successful, he must be 100% focused on the things that matter…. Things like… …  winning new business …. keeping his customers happy …  managing his expenses …..And of course ensuring his staff […]

Petya’s Latest Variant — Bad Rabbit — Leaves Companies in Shambles as It Spreads Worldwide; US Department of Homeland Security on Alert. Early Wednesday morning, leading anti-virus security company, Avast, reported that the Bad Rabbit virus – a variant of Petya ransomware — had made its way to the US. Though specific breach details are […]

Half of all small businesses suffered a cyber attack in the last year.  Is your business ready to recover?  How well is your business prepared to recover quickly from a cyber attack?  A recent Ponemon study reported that half of all small businesses had been targeted by malicious hackers within the past year.  Sadly, many small- and […]

Accounting firms that move into the cloud become more efficient, more productive, more mobile, and, perhaps more importantly, more profitable. Here are the clear benefits of what to expect when you move your firm into the cloud.   What’s the perfect setup for a football Sunday?  Everything within reach from the remote to the recliner […]

New PowerPoint 2016 features add dynamic effects, more design options, and professional results to presentations.   Recently, Microsoft has upped its game when it comes to PowerPoint.  With the introduction of several powerful new tools, PowerPoint now puts more control and flexibility into the hands of users. It began with the launch of Designer, Morph, […]