Quote of the Month: “Focus on that one thing you do and do it well.” — Matt Salzberg, Founder and CEO, Blue Apron What are the new email sending requirements and do they affect me and my business? In a new effort to further protect their users’ inboxes, both Gmail and Yahoo! introduced a new set of requirements this month that email senders must meet in order for mail to be delivered as expected to all recipients on these 2 platforms. While it was not initially apparent exactly … [Read more...] about New email sending requirements: Who is affected? And what to do about it
Server / No Server – Considerations for Cloud vs. Onsite (Data and Applications)
NOTE: To browse ALL past Newsletter topics that we have covered over the years, go here. Is everything going to change in 2024? No! It is an evolution. Not a revolution. As 2023 becomes 2024 - We will really get into a bit more than planned for this iteration of the newsletter, which was originally going to be ‘Onsite vs. Cloud vs. Hybrid’. As 2023 ends, all of us have seen many changes in our businesses and the way we operate, whether a result of ‘pandemic-era’ restrictions / adjustments … [Read more...] about Server / No Server – Considerations for Cloud vs. Onsite (Data and Applications)
Halloween 2023 — What Scares Me Most? – And What To Do About It
“It’s Halloween. Everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” - Sheriff Leigh Brackett NOTE: To browse ALL past Newsletter topics that we have covered over the years, go here. Ransomware The threat of ransomware will never go away. A ransomware attack can render data inaccessible and systems inoperable. A reliable, accessible backup (or multiple backups, including online backup) can help, but it still may take a while to restore all data in case of an emergency. Good security, of course, is … [Read more...] about Halloween 2023 — What Scares Me Most? – And What To Do About It
What Is Multifactor Authentication?
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use What Is Multifactor Authentication? - How It Works - And Why MFA Is Good. More and more often, systems are demanding two-factor authentication, or multi-factor authentication. Multifactor authentication is, hands down, the best way to add extra security to your accounts. Multifactor authentication is a powerful tool to keep your accounts secure and we suggest utilizing it on every important account - especially your email account, … [Read more...] about What Is Multifactor Authentication?
Recent Microsoft Outlook Changes
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - June 2023 Recent Microsoft Outlook Changes That You May Have Noticed Or Will See Soon A very large portion of the professional world uses Microsoft Outlook to handle their email - It’s the premier email handling system out there. It has an ocean of functionality, and most people only dip their toes into it. Further, Microsoft is always adding more, and very rarely giving good explanations of their changes. We’re going to start by showing … [Read more...] about Recent Microsoft Outlook Changes
Antivirus and Antimalware Software Suites Compared
Grundig IT Newsletter Antivirus and Antimalware Software Suites Compared - Which do we like most? Computing News That You Can Use - April 2023 Ransomware, identity theft, hacking, viruses, spyware… There’s a ton of illegitimate activity that all of us need to be aware of. Running antivirus and / or antimalware applications on your system is an important part of protecting from these threats. Do you have the one that’s best for you? This month we’re going to be reviewing computer … [Read more...] about Antivirus and Antimalware Software Suites Compared
Why is My Computer So Slow?
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - March 2023 One of the most common complaints a computer technician will hear is ‘My computer is slow!’. It’s a very common realization among users that their computer is not working the way they want or expect. Sometimes it’s just perception. Often, the problem is that software requirements are increasing, possibly without having any new software installed. Or maybe the problem is just that the hardware is just old. No matter what the … [Read more...] about Why is My Computer So Slow?
HIPAA Compliance for Medical Offices, Dental Offices, Etc.
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use HIPAA guidelines govern the handling of data by healthcare providers, medical businesses, and anyone who is working with them as a business associate. The HIPAA guidelines seek to protect the personal information of their clients - both health-related and otherwise - from being spread to those who do not need to know, including defining who you are allowed to transfer information to. The exact guidelines for HIPAA are a massive list - … [Read more...] about HIPAA Compliance for Medical Offices, Dental Offices, Etc.
Google Takeout and the Microsoft Equivalent
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - October 2022 Personal data is becoming an ever-present concern in our lives - Entire companies are based around the business model of giving their services for free, to then sell your data to others. Data gathering and data sharing is so prevalent that we never even think about it anymore. In fact, a lot of this data collecting is a boon to our lives, instead of a hindrance, but it’s still something we should be … [Read more...] about Google Takeout and the Microsoft Equivalent
10 Steps To Increase Online Security
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - August 2022 Quote of the Month "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." —Nelson Mandela Online security is a big topic these days. This is not new, and this will not change anytime soon. It’s likely that many of the ideas presented here are ones you’ve heard more than once. Security is a big enough concern to reconsider how you’re handling it. Even if not every concept presented here is … [Read more...] about 10 Steps To Increase Online Security
