Posts by Chris Swinson
Bria Soyele and Rocket IT Nominated for Moxie Awards
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s Moxie Awards acknowledge women and their supporting organizations that are making large strides in the Gwinnett County community.
Recognized as area leaders, both Rocket IT and Rocket IT Service Manager, Bria Soyele have received nominations for the following award categories: ‘Enlightened Employer’ and ‘On the Rise’.
Read MoreNew Ransomware — Ragnar Locker — Evades Modern Antivirus Software
For those businesses operating in a Windows environment, a new malware threatens to encrypt and ransom sensitive information; all while going undetected by standard antivirus applications.
Discovered on May 21, 2020 by Sophos Labs, ‘Ragnar Locker’ was engineered to strictly target corporate offices and government agencies in hopes of shutting down entire operations.
Read MoreSoftware to Manage a Remote Workforce | Benefits & Features
Whether it’s the recent launch of an international office, a global pandemic, or an occasional period of inclement weather, it’s likely that many businesses will face a day in which remote operations become vital to their financial success.
In this article, Rocket IT aims to equip and educate managers on the technology needed to lead from afar; while also highlighting how productivity tracking software can be used to gamify processes, discover new workflows, build trust, and more.
Read MoreCoronavirus Stimulus Check Scams | What You Need to Know
Training employees on the tell-tale signs of a phishing email isn’t a one-time deal. Cybercriminal groups are creative, continuously altering phishing campaigns to align with current events.
In light of the ongoing pandemic, Rocket IT is determined to help audiences vigilantly identify new scams pertaining to the spread of COVID-19, the status of stimulus checks, and the reopening of the economy.
Read MoreOffice 365 Is Now Microsoft 365 | Here’s What Changed
As of April 21, 2020, Microsoft has officially launched the rebranding of Office 365; with the subscription-based platform now falling under the company’s Microsoft 365 line of services.
While the core capabilities of each bundle remains the same, a few welcomed features have been added to both Business and Enterprise plans.
Read MoreRocket IT Business Podcast | Jeff Spence | Managing Risk, Reward, & Regret | Ep 14
Have what it takes to seize a big opportunity when it comes along? In this episode of the Rocket IT Business Podcast, we’re joined by Jeff Spence; an adventurer, entrepreneur and private equity investor who has helped dozens of company teams grow, embrace challenge, and find commercial success.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Zoombombing | Zoom Settings to Change
As Zoom’s developers continue to update the back-end security of the video-conferencing application, a slew of welcomed settings give individuals the power to protect their meetings and the discussions held inside. But rather than skimming through a seemingly endless number of patch notes, Rocket IT is here to provide you with a specially curated list of settings to enable; mitigating the risk of Zoombombing and other vulnerabilities.
Read MoreRocket IT Business Podcast | Jeremie Kubicek | Who Says You Can’t | Ep 13
In this episode of the Rocket IT Business Podcast we sit down with the CEO and Co-Founder of GiANT Worldwide, Jeremie Kubicek. From breaking ground on over 20 businesses to authoring one of Amazon’s top-ten business books of 2019, Jermie’s passion to fight for the highest possible good in others is something to behold.
Read MoreZoom Easter Eggs: Hidden Features of the Video Conferencing Platform
As people shift to telecommuting and working remotely, it’s likely that they’ll have an experience over the video web conferencing platform known as Zoom. And although, upon first glance, the simplicity of Zoom’s user interface makes it easy to control; don’t be fooled. A bounty of Easter eggs lies deeply buried in the app’s settings, and it’s Rocket IT goal to hunt them down.
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