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
Business IT Services
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?
File Encryption and BitLocker
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - January 2022 File Encryption and BitLocker NOTE: To browse ALL past Newsletter topics that we have covered over the years, go here Quote of the Month "Change begins at the end of your comfort zone." —Roy T. Bennett The biggest word in IT currently is ‘Security’. If you follow the tech world, you’re hearing a lot of variations on that theme: Malware, ransomware, spyware, firewall, antivirus, procedure, backup, etc. All of it … [Read more...] about File Encryption and BitLocker
Grundig IT Newsletter: 5 Important IT Considerations
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - December 2021 The 5 Most Important IT Considerations as 2021 Comes to an End and 2022 Begins NOTE: To browse ALL past Newsletter topics that we have covered over the years, go here. Quote of the Month: "You will either step forward into growth or you will step backward into safety."— Abraham Maslow As we roll into the last month of the year, it's a good time to think about the future. All of us, as … [Read more...] about Grundig IT Newsletter: 5 Important IT Considerations
September Newsletter: Security Measures and Practices
Security in an office network has always been incredibly important, but now it seems more important than ever. Ransomware is becoming increasingly more threatening as it affects larger and larger targets at an increasing rate. As such, most IT service providers and MSPs (managed service providers) have been focusing harder on making sure that the state of their client's network security is top notch. However, there are a few issues that keep their efforts from being completely … [Read more...] about September Newsletter: Security Measures and Practices
Cloud Services
With the increased effectiveness of cloud-based server solutions, many people are beginning to migrate to these cloud services, attracted by the promise that outsourcing their server environments will increase the reliability of their security and decrease downtime. However, it’s been shown recently that even these services are not immune to ransomware. quickbooks-cloud-hosting-firm-insynq-hit-in-ransomware-attack/ The above article covers the ransomware that infected iNSYNQ’s … [Read more...] about Cloud Services
Switching Email Services: Part 2
Each new email address must have contacts, settings, signatures, and forwarding setup when moving email providers. However, with larger email providers like Microsoft's Office 365, there are programs that automate the process, making the switch seamless. The service Grundig IT uses for migrating email accounts to Office 365 is Skykick. This service transfers all email data associated with the old addresses to the new service. It also automatically transfers settings and other data as well. … [Read more...] about Switching Email Services: Part 2
Switching Email Services: Part 1
Email services are arguably the most important service for office functions. It's reasonable to switch email service providers for many reasons, but doing so can be a bit tricky. In the past, this meant manually exporting email data from each user and importing it to the new service. This process takes a lot of time and has a tendency to not work perfectly every time. This process can be faster and simpler for more than one user, plus it's not necessary to have all email data within the … [Read more...] about Switching Email Services: Part 1
Outsourcing IT: When Does it Make Sense?
IT is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. We are surrounded by computer technology, and while everyone knows how to operate a mobile device or computer, things start getting complicated with processes that require a bit more expertise. This is where outsourcing IT comes in. Before we get into the topic of when it makes sense to outsource IT, let’s look at the core meaning of ‘outsourcing.’ What Is Outsourcing? In layman terms, outsourcing is the process of assigning a … [Read more...] about Outsourcing IT: When Does it Make Sense?
Why Have Your Company’s Cybersecurity Evaluated
Experts estimate that the global market for cybersecurity products this year will exceed that of the last year. Cybersecurity is often an obscure or neglected area in organizations. Most companies put basic security defenses in place and then forget about it. Organizations scale or grow with time. So their IT setups and digital resources witness a lot of changes over time too. While these developments may boost your productivity, they open up your organization to newer and more complex risks. … [Read more...] about Why Have Your Company’s Cybersecurity Evaluated
