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Familiarize yourself with Office 365 Power BI’s predictive forecasting and how it can help your business.

Data breaches are a common occurrence in today’s business environment. While many businesses have turned to cloud apps for better productivity, scalability, and savings, some worry that the cloud is more vulnerable to data breaches than an on-premises data center.

Most of us don’t normally associate Business Intelligence (BI) with small- or medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The huge investment required to hire data-delving specialists makes us think BI is only for larger organizations. But this is no longer the case.

It’s not uncommon for people to shrug when asked about what Microsoft's SharePoint Online is. Unlike Microsoft Word or Excel, SharePoint Online is not as well known or as widely used, though like those productivity tools, SharePoint can provide your business with many benefits.

Microsoft recently released the latest version of Windows 10, so it’s time to update your PC’s operating system. While it’s practically just a service pack, the update has some useful improvements to your computer’s performance. Here’s a list of the features the November 2019 Update brings.

Mobile technology has drastically changed the way we live. And just as many people have “cut the cord” in their homes and now rely on their smart devices, businesses are now adopting the bring your own device (BYOD) trend culture. But BYOD also opens your organization up to cybersecurity risks.

Smartphones are like palm-sized computers, so you should protect them the way you do your laptop and desktop. While you don’t need to install bulky security software to protect against cyberthreats, there are some effective steps to keep cybercriminals at bay:
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Mobile malware can be just as harmful to a business’s network as infected desktops and laptops are.

There’s an old idiom that applies very well to data storage: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” That is, if you keep all of your data in one place, you may risk losing everything when your IT systems crash or when you suffer a large-scale cyberattack or data breach.

High-profile ransomware cases include the WannaCry and Petya outbreaks in 2017, which infected hundreds of thousands of Windows PCs around the world. However, Mac computers can get ransomware too. If you have a Mac, it’s important that you follow the security best practices below.

When it comes to saving energy, every little bit goes a long way. The more energy-efficient your PC habits, the more money you save. In fact, activating your PC’s power-saving features can save you up to $50 a year. And if you want to increase your savings even more, take note of the following tips.