Not long ago, uploading a video to the internet was still a new and novel concept, but now we have access to multiple services for live video streaming. Most of these are free and offer great opportunities for increasing your visibility with little to no investment. Let’s take a look at 6 different ways you can utilise live video marketing …
Chrome extensions: 6 productivity boosters
Do you ever find yourself cursing your web browser’s limited functionality? Well, if you’re using Google Chrome there’s a good chance someone has created an extension to make your wish come true. There are thousands of Chrome extensions just waiting to boost your productivity with the click of a button. Let’s take a look. crxMouse Chrome Gestures Whether you’re switching …
6 Microsoft Word tricks you may not know
Microsoft Word is used by over one billion users worldwide, and of those how many are using it to its full potential? Over the years Word has transformed into a complex design tool that allows it to move far beyond simple text editing. Most users know how to change a font or center their text, but how many know how …
5 Tips on How to Implement an Effective Cyber-Security Strategy for Finance
A Cyber-Security strategy is something that should be on the minds of every company’s executives. The threats to security are becoming increasingly complex, and the ability to stay one step ahead of those threats is more challenging than ever before. Multi IT & Telephony Solutions will now give you 5 tips on how ti implement an effective Cyber-Security strategy for …
Whale Phishing and how to protect yourself from it
Whale phishing is a phishing scam attack that targets the ‘big fish’ in an organisation; the senior executives and other people with access to highly valuable or sensitive information. The scam lures them to share valuable information or transfer funds into an account managed by the cybercriminal. Cybercriminals use spymail to gather important information about their ‘big fish’ before they …
Cyber Security – 10 ways you can educate your employees
Cyber Security and the internet of things has been the highlight of 2016 that has affected millions of people and tens of thousands of businesses. We’ve all heard about Cryptolocker, Heartbleed and now last week, BASH which have all received global media coverage. We’ve seen major retailers who have had customer details stolen and we’ve seen Ebay and other global on-line …
8 Critical IT Supplier Questions you should ask
Dealing with IT suppliers and service providers is challenging for many businesses and many have concerns over reliability, security, cost as well as other factors. The key to hiring or dealing with a supplier is to do the research and leg work up front to ensure you know who you are dealing with, and the supplier you engage can service …
4 IT Trends to Watch in 2016
What is going to happen to the IT world in 2016? While no one knows for sure, it is possible to make a few educated guesses based on current industry IT trends. The following predictions offer both early warnings and potential opportunities for business owners, helping them chart the best course forward. Here are four IT trends business owners should …
The Top 5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Strong Firewall
In this age of global connectivity, protecting your business’s assets and data is more important than ever. Almost all businesses are connected to the Internet for a wide variety of services. These include email, search, social media, and cloud storage. While much of this traffic is outbound, the fact is that the same Internet connection also allows inbound traffic. That …
5 Ways That Automation Can Save You Time
Automation of routine tasks with applications is more efficient than using manual tools. Yet most companies rely on manual tools, according to a ServiceNow survey. Eighty percent of the 915 surveyed managers reported that their companies still use manual tools and that those tools cause significant delays. On average, the managers said they spend two days every week using them to …
4 Reasons to Use a Cloud-based Data Backup Solution
A solid data backup plan can help your company survive catastrophic data loss. Both cloud-based and traditional in-house solutions can be used to back up data. However, cloud-based solutions have several notable advantages. Here are four reasons to use a cloud-based data backup solution: 1. Cost To implement an in-house data backup solution, your company must purchase all the required …
How to Stay Safe Online in 2016
Now that 2016 is well underway, you should review how well you protect your family and business computers, mobile devices and information in the new year. Being safe online is becoming more critical with more devices connecting online every day. Criminals are likely to redouble their efforts to make money by gaining unauthorised access to online banking details or other …