What is an intranet network and what is its purpose? Intranets are internal communication networks. Like the internet, it is a series of web pages used to convey information within your organization. Intranets are a place where every employee can access common...
Microsoft To Do is a list maker, daily planner and task manager. We love it at Smart Dolphins IT because it is easy to use and it helps us stay organized. It is free with a personal Microsoft account, and you can use it through a web browser, desktop application or a...
We share a lot of resources on how technology enables better business, but we have not shared a lot about how we use technology in specific business processes. At Smart Dolphins, we use Microsoft 365 apps to enhance our efficiency during our recruitment process. We...
Well, we have done it again. Smart Dolphins IT has been recognized as one of the world’s top 501 managed service providers. We ranked #252 on the 2021 list. This is great recognition for our Victoria, BC IT support company. The big question is why? An orderly...
On June 22nd, a user of a popular hacker forum, advertised for sale data from 700 million LinkedIn users. The user posted a sample of the data that includes 1 million LinkedIn users. The sample was found to contain the following information: Email addresses Full names...
A little over a decade ago, when I was early in my IT career, “going paperless” was a trend buzzing in the small business world. Leaders of document management tools proclaimed they would put an end to paper and toner expenses. Today, we continue to see many printers...
Businesses are faced with many questions about their IT: What line of business application should I use? How often should I replace my computers: How much should I budget for computer upgrades: Do I buy the warranty? Should I invest in my network infrastructure? Where...
As you may know, working together (rather than in a silo), will typically provide better results — this is also very much the case in the world of IT. While managing 10-20 computers at a single office may appear simple to tech-savvy individuals, what often becomes...
Shared user accounts are often adopted in situations where a business may have multiple people who need access to the same resources on their network. This happens in situations for example, with roles like reception or with maintenance personnel. All these employees...
What is a security champion? The concept of a security champion (SC) first emerged out of the developer community. At that time, security champions were seen as the professionals that could bridge the gap between application development and security. In recent years,...
by | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog, Microsoft 365
by | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog, Microsoft 365
by | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog, Business Babble, Covid-19, Microsoft 365
by | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog, Business Babble
by | Jul 5, 2021 | Blog, Security and Risk
by | Jul 5, 2021 | Blog, Business Babble
by | Jul 2, 2021 | Blog, Business Babble
by | Jun 22, 2021 | Blog, Microsoft 365