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Decoding Endpoint Security: A Guide to Choosing the Right EDR Solution
Running a few hundred security operations centers isn’t easy. While debates about how to build the perfect SOC change...
Microsoft License Changes: The Impact on Nonprofits
Having resold Microsoft software and licenses for several decades, we’ve seen zillions of changes in how their...
AI Generated Phishing Is Here. What Now?
It was something we’d already been speculating on and expecting to happen soon: criminals using AI to generate nearly...
AI and Cybersecurity: Trends for 2024
AI is expected to play a dominant role in cybersecurity in 2024. It is emerging as a powerful ally in the fight...
Observations on Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Over the decades, we have used dozens of security systems and products. However, a new gold standard in security...
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (with a CGNET Twist)
Our former VP of Technology, Tim Haight wrote this some years ago. It still gives me a chuckle. ‘Twas the night...
Nonprofits Should Consider Using AI to Further Their Goals
Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere these days. And according to one study by unite.ai, 89% of nonprofits...
Pros and Cons of the MSP Model for Smaller Organizations
For most of CGNET’s 40 years, we have worked on a time and materials basis. In recent years, however, many customers...
Teams Premium: Is it Time to Upgrade?
Back in February I discussed the new Teams Premium and whether it was worth the price. Benefits I talked about then...
Is Google Dead?
Once I got into ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Bard, I wondered if I would ever just do a plain old Google search again....
Be Advised: New Rules for Bulk Email Senders
Last month, Google and Yahoo announced that in early 2024, both companies will start cracking down on bulk email...
7 Habits of Highly Effective IT Support Staff
Many years ago, I read Steven Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” After much yellow highlighting and...
Three Low-Cost Ways to Keep Your IT Infrastructure Safe
It goes without saying that the security of your IT infrastructure is of paramount importance. Unfortunately,...
Advice From a Hacker: Don’t Wait to Protect Your Organization!
Many of us have doorbell cameras or even complete security systems that monitor the access points of our homes. We...
Social Media: Protecting Yourself and Your Organization
More than half the people in the world are on social media – that’s nearly 5 billion – and it’s not going anywhere....
Farewell for Now
Farewell. Wait, what? Why am I thinking of Doug Adams and So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish. Or (even more obscure)...
Cyber Hygiene is Key to Cybersecurity
Cyber hygiene refers to the steps we take to keep our network and computers healthy and safe from external threat....
Take Steps to Protect Your Organization from Social Engineering
Two things happened this week that got me thinking about social engineering. First, I bought a new iPhone for my son...
Microsoft Edge for Business: Your New Work Focused Browser
Have you been using Microsoft Edge as your browser for work and recently noticed a little briefcase over the Edge icon...
What is Change Management Consulting and When Do You Need It?
I was talking with a customer today, and she was describing the launch of a project to replace the organization’s...
Browser Extensions: It’s Time to Mitigate the Risks
Let's talk about extensions, the apps for your browser that enhance your experience. There are shopping...
Technology Roadmap Lessons from Johnson & Johnson
What is it with technology roadmaps? Creating them ranks up there with dental work for least favorite things to do....
ChatGPT or Bing: Which Bot is Your Best Bet?
Preface: When I began my research for this post, I intended to compare ChatGPT, Bing and Bard. But I discovered that...
Check Out These Interesting Just-Announced Teams Features
Teams features. New Teams features. The latest Teams features. Just-Announced Teams features. I can understand if you...
Tips for Creating Generative AI Policies
Generative AI is suddenly everywhere. Students are using it in to help with schoolwork. Teachers are using it to draw...
Can Microsoft Backup and Archive Succeed in the Market?
Microsoft held its Inspire virtual conference last week, and there were plenty of announcements. One announcement that...
Put Microsoft Entra on Your Radar
Today I want to talk about Microsoft Entra. What is it? What problem does it solve? Will it make your life easier or...
6 Simple Teams Tips for 2023
I haven’t written a “Teams tips and tricks” post in a couple of years. (You can read my last one here which is...
Work With Your Secure Score and Improve Your Security
I recently worked with a customer to review their Microsoft Secure Score and recommended actions, as part of an...
Frequent Cybersecurity Training a Must!
According to a new report from cybersecurity company Fortinet, nearly 60% of organizational leadership thinks that...