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Prevent access or use of business computers by unauthorized individuals. Laptops can be particularly easy targets for theft or can be lost, so lock them up when unattended. Make sure a separate user account is created for each employee and require strong passwords. Administrative privileges should only be given to trusted IT staff and key personnel.

Cyber attacks and data breaches damage productivity, revenue, and reputation. Consider patch management and managed IT services to avoid security issues. For an increasing number of companies, IT processes compose the infrastructure of their business. This IT framework allows for streamlining day to day operations, maximizing productivity, cutting costs, and ultimately increasing profits. As this reliance on...

How Do I Set My Out Of Office In Microsoft Outlook To Only Send From One Date To Another? In Outlook, click on File, Info then select Automatic Replies (Out of Office). Click on Send Automatic Replies and check the Only send during this time range check box. Specify a start and end time for the reply...

To better serve area businesses in the coming year, 403Tech is thrilled to announce that we will be expanding our IT support services to Red Deer in 2017. Starting in January, we will be offering businesses in Red Deer the same excellent services that we currently provide to our Calgary clients. We will be offering our full...

Regularly backup the data on all computers. Critical data includes word processing documents, electronic spreadsheets, databases, financial files, human resources files, and accounts receivable/payable files. Backup data automatically if possible, or at least weekly, and store the copies either offsite or on the cloud.

January 17th is ditched your New Year’s resolution day, but if your resolution is centered around your business, you need to try to maintain it. We all set out with such great intentions at the beginning of the year. After all, it is a new year and a time to essentially hit the reset button. We all...

As with any infection or intrusion, ransomware gains access to your systems by disguising itself as something innocuous, like an email attachment or embedded link. One of the biggest reasons ransomware remains at the top of the cyber threat watch list is that it has a very high success rate for hackers. Most ransomware infections are designed...

The latest version of Microsoft Outlook is designed to be a personal information manager, not just email. Learn the shortcut tricks and a user can become a power communicator very quickly.   While many wish there might be another choice, it is unlikely that Microsoft Outlook as a user interface is going to go away anytime soon...

Are you making the most of Microsoft PowerPoint for your business pitches? Consider these 7 key areas to help take your pitches to the next level. The art of the pitch is crucial to entrepreneurs, business owners, and salespeople. Pitch effectiveness can mean the difference between a winning product or service – or one that never sees...

Finding the ideal Managed IT Services Provider starts with being fully informed about who you’ll be working with. Asking these 7 key questions can help. Is it time for your company to hire a new Managed IT Services Provider? This is an important decision that could make all the difference in the efficiency and security of your...

Skype offers a multitude of reliable business meeting solutions for the established and growing company. On average 11 million meetings are held in U.S. workplaces throughout the year. In fact, the typical employee will attend approximately 60 meetings per month. As business meetings seem to become a part of our daily work lives, many business owners are...

Wow, 2016 is done already!  Where did the time go?  We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone as safe and happy new year this weekend.  See you all in 2017.