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Results of the TAG 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey
Every two years the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), an organization of IT professionals (and others...
Ransomware: The Single Biggest Cybersecurity Risk
I spend a lot of time thinking about cybersecurity, and CGNET conducts multiple studies each month to identify...
Sounding the Alarm on Mobile Hacking
Mobile security company Zimperium recently released their 2024 Global Mobile Threat Report, and their findings should...
INKY: Smarter, Safer Email Security
When I first started using computers, security wasn’t much of a concern. We were all part of one big, happy family....
The Human Firewall: First Line of Defense in Cybersecurity
Your organization might be under the false impression that cybersecurity and risk management are solely the...
Hack-Proof Your Passwords
I recall when passwords could only be eight characters – I remember my favorite Unix password was 4rich*. By the early...
Passkeys: The New-School Data Security Solution
In our tech-savvy world, keeping your data safe is more important than ever. With cyber threats lurking around every...
5 Cybersecurity Mistakes Small Organizations Make
Cybersecurity isn’t just something big companies have to worry about anymore—small organizations are increasingly on...
Today’s Password Managers: A Review
Now that Cybersecurity Awareness Month is in full swing, I thought I'd explore one of the best methods for keeping...
Cybersecurity Training Shortfalls Exposed
Yubico, a manufacturer of security keys headquartered in Silicon Valley, recently released the findings of a...
AI Art: Cool Experiment or Creative Catastrophe?
When I first played around with generative AI, after dabbling with poetry and haikus, I thought, "Why not try some...
Working With Generative AI: Six Months Later
Back in March, I shared my experience with some of the main generative AI chatbots, in "Navigating the AI Landscape"....
AI Chatbot Citations: Can They Be Trusted?
I was hosting some training earlier today on how to use generative AI chatbots (in this case, Microsoft’s Bing...
The Power of Play: Use Games to Teach Cybersecurity Awareness
Next month is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. And in today's digital age, cybersecurity awareness is more...
Take Advantage of AI for Fundraising and Outreach
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing work in numerous fields, and philanthropy is no exception! For...
Ethical Use of AI in Philanthropy: A Guide for Organizations
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize various sectors, philanthropic organizations are...
Phishing Attacks Are on the Rise! Tips to Keep Your Staff Safe
In today's digital age, phishing attacks have become a prevalent threat to organizations of all sizes. Just this week...
OpenAI Announces Discount Program for Nonprofits
Recently, ChatGPT developer OpenAI announced a new initiative called OpenAI for Nonprofits. Their goal is to provide...
New Teams Features Rolling Out this Summer
Each month, Microsoft introduces new features for Teams and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools. This summer is no...
What is Your IT Disaster Recovery Plan? Lessons from the CrowdStrike Crash
It goes without saying that in today’s digital age, organizations rely heavily on their IT infrastructure to run...
AI Prompt Writing Tips: Getting the Most Out of a Chatbot
Yes, AI is everywhere right now. Many of us are regularly using (and some are even relying on) output from various AI...
Microsoft Copilot: A Tricky Data Gatherer
Today is the fifth post in the series I started back in March. My overview of 5 chatbots compared Perplexity, ChatGPT,...
How to Share Files in Teams: A Basic Guide
Microsoft Teams is, above all else, a collaboration platform. One of the most beneficial features of using Teams is...
Bing Copilot: Edge Browser’s Freebie AI Chatbot
Back in March, my overview of 5 chatbots compared Perplexity, ChatGPT, Bing Copilot (originally called Bing Chat),...
Ensure Data Security Before Deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365
In the era of digital transformation, businesses are increasingly turning to AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot...
Gemini: Google’s AI Chatbot Entry
On March 14 I wrote an overview blog on chatbots which focused on five that I use: Perplexity, ChatGPT, Bing Chat,...
Microsoft Retiring Basic Authentication for SMTP Email Relay
Microsoft recently announced a major change in the effort to protect their users’ data In Exchange Online from cyber...
ChatGPT AI: The “Old Faithful”
Following up on my March 14 overview blog on chatbots, I have been looking more in depth at the various chatbots...
Introducing Microsoft 365 Backup
Last fall at Ignite, Microsoft announced a new data storage and recovery solution, Microsoft 365 Backup. This new...
Perplexity AI: The New Kid on the Block
On March 14, I published a blog post providing some of my personal impressions of five AI chatbots: ChatGPT, Bing...