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Fall in love with your data
You spend a lot of time thinking about your people and the applications you need to operate your business. But what about your data? How much of your attention does it get? This post explores how decision-makers at small and medium-sized organizations can think data-first when making important business decisions. The unsung asset Data.
Happy New Year! 3 quick wins to help make 2019 your best year in business
Happy New Year and thanks for visiting the ModernBiz blog! Whether your fiscal year starts in January or not, now is the perfect time for technology quick-wins to help make 2019 your best year in business, yet. Power up your organization with awesome tools and expert advice from Microsoft.
The new frontier of food
Canadian company SPUD.ca uses AI, ebikes & the Microsoft Cloud to deliver local organic food to homes & offices with almost zero waste! Vancouver-based SPUD is a fast-growing local online organic food delivery company servicing six urban areas in Canada.
Who still has access? 3 security steps to manage employee/contractor turnover
Welcome to Day 12 of Business Self-Defense from Microsoft Canada. Today, we focus on turnover and what you need to do when someone, like an employee or contractor, leaves your company. Here are three security steps you need to take to deal with employee/contractor turnover to protect everyone’s interests.
Enterprise security made affordable at last!
Welcome to Day 11 of Business Self-Defense from Microsoft Canada. Today, we talk about how small businesses operating on a small budget can afford enterprise-grade security. Wish you could afford enterprise-strength digital security? You’re not alone. Cybersecurity ranks as a top concern among business owners and no wonder, given the number of cyberattacks.
Who’s watching your mobile security? Protecting a connected company
Welcome to Day 10 of Business Self-Defense from Microsoft Canada! Today, we spotlight a comprehensive whitepaper on modern mobile security called “Protecting and Empowering Your Connected Organization.” Written for a more technical audience, this ebook provides a comprehensive perspective on modern mobile management.
You’re not alone. Stop worrying & start playing it safe when it comes to your data
Welcome to Day 9 of Business Self-Defense from Microsoft Canada! Today, we spotlight a recent post about data safety by Avery Swartz—the technology expert and founder of Tech Camp—called “Play it safe when it comes to protecting your data.
Protect your reputation! Leverage the best of Microsoft in one secure bundle
Welcome to Day 8 of Business Self-Defense from Microsoft Canada. In this post, we talk about how you can protect your reputation and operations from breaches and attacks by leveraging the best of Microsoft in one secure bundle. It’s called Microsoft 365 and it can help you with rising IT costs, stagnant productivity, and, of course, security.
Defend your devices! Three steps to BLOCK phishing scams
Welcome to Day 7 of Business Self-Defense from Microsoft Canada. Today, we look at how every small business should stand up to phishing scams! BLOCK this form of online fraud that wreaks havoc on businesses, big and small, across Canada. Follow this advice to help you better protect your business from phishing and other criminal activity.
10 ways to stay secure on the go
Welcome to Day 6 of Business Self-Defense from Microsoft Canada. In this post about security on the go, we talk about how small and medium-sized businesses with employees who work in the field can defend themselves from hackers and other threats.