The loss or theft of a work laptop is a major headache for any professional. You will incur hardware replacement costs and it may even impact your productivity. However, the more damaging costs are those associated with the loss of sensitive data on that computer,...
Author: Ty Hedden
Windows 7 end of life
While some may lament giving up Windows 7, the time has come. With extended support ending in January 2020, now is the time to plan for the replacement of all remaining Windows 7 systems. Windows 7 was released in July of 2009 with mainstream support continuing...
Cybersecurity tips
Here are two quick tips that you can use to help protect yourself online: Enable Multi-factor Authentication MFA is adding a layer of security on top of your username and password. This is most commonly facilitated through your cell phone which receives a code via...
Shield your business from ransomware
Paying for ransomware attacks is unnecessary, investing in the best tools, security, patching and education will mitigate the risks. PATCHING | The most basic layer of protection is to patch all computers and applications. The latest patches can address security...
What is Shadow IT?
Have you heard of shadow IT? If you haven’t, the shady-sounding term, if practiced, may boost or kill productivity in your work environment. “Shadow IT is the use of IT-related hardware or software by a department or individual without the knowledge of the IT or...
Malware defense
I love being proactive. Identifying and dealing with risk before disaster strikes is a huge part of my everyday job at Smart Dolphins. My routine risk management work is mostly technical. I ensure routers are secure, backups are working and security policies are in...
Ad Blockers
One way to improve your internet browsing experience, and make it safer, is to run a free ad blocker plugin right within your web browser of choice. One option is Adblock Plus; the most popular ad blocker around today. Adblock Plus does allow “non-intrusive...
Speakit! for Chrome
Convert Text-to-Speech with Speakit! for Chrome Busy but want to get an article read? Need to do some multi-tasking while staying productive? Have an article read aloud to you with SpeakIt! for Chrome. Simply install, highlight the text that you want read on any web...
Microsoft Sway
Will you be swayed by Microsoft Sway? Have you been using PowerPoint for years? Are you interested in trying an alternative Microsoft presentation app? If so, check out Sway. Last year Microsoft launched Sway. If you are familiar with Prezi and similar presentation...
Flash Alerts on your iPhone
There are three common options for mobile notifications: ring, silent and vibrate or a combination of the three. But there is one more option: the notification light which alerts me to unread texts, incoming or missed calls. The iPhone doesn’t have a standard...