The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) once said that a good password consisted of three things: upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the NIST has now reversed its stance on good passwords. Here’s why and what they are now recommending.
Your password may not be secure — update it now
How updated firmware keeps cyberattacks at bay
Your business may have all the latest cybersecurity solutions in place, but if you haven’t updated your computers’ firmware in a while, you may still be at risk of data breaches and other cyberattacks. Here’s how updating firmware can beef up your company’s cyber defenses.
Master OneNote in no time
OneNote is a useful program that lets you create and share digital notebooks containing handwritten or typed notes, drawings, screen clippings, audio commentaries, and more. This takes your note-taking to another level, allowing you to integrate multimedia as well as share notes and collaborate with other users.
Improve your password management profile with single sign-on
The average business can have well over a thousand user accounts spread over many different online platforms and services. Securely managing all of these logins can get difficult, especially since users are usually left to handle different complex passwords.
Fix these unpleasant-looking website elements now
According to the cliché, one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But in marketing, looks do matter. Having an attractive website design is often your first opportunity to make a good impression on potential customers. So if your site’s looks aren’t up to par, visitors may close the web tab and you lose the chance of making a sale.
The importance of cleaning your computers (and how to do it properly)
Your computers are one of the most important tools you need to run your business. You can use them to communicate with employees, advertise your products and services to customers, create and store your files, and research about industry trends, among other things.
Shopping for antivirus software? Consider the following points
As viruses, ransomware, and spyware become more dangerous these days, it’s more important than ever to have powerful antivirus protection. When choosing the right antivirus program for your computer, however, there are many things you should consider.
The benefits of BYOD and CYOD
More and more organizations today are seeing the value in implementing bring your own device (BYOD) and choose your own device (CYOD) policies. Aside from increased efficiency and productivity, there are plenty of other benefits that businesses across industries can get from both strategies.
What is credential stuffing, and why is it dangerous to your business?
Using different passwords for each of your online accounts helps to prevent cybercriminals from accessing your sensitive data. However, implementing this simple cybersecurity practice may be easier said than done. Seventy-five percent of the respondents in a poll conducted by Google say they become frustrated trying to remember all of their passwords.
Here’s how to share calendars on Microsoft 365
Do you want to remind or update your team of company-related activities? An easy way to do this is by marking the activity on your Outlook calendar and sharing it with your colleagues. The following steps will let you do just that.
Outlook on the web
If you have Microsoft 365 or another email service based on Microsoft Exchange Online, follow these steps to share your calendar:
Open the Calendar by clicking on the calendar icon at the bottom of the page.
