Posts by Chris Swinson
The Threat of Phishing is Real – Proact With A Rocket IT System Test!
What Is Phishing (In Layman’s Terms)? By now, you’ve heard how major international organizations, local businesses and cities, and even your business associates have been hit by downtime, exorbitant costs, and data due to advanced phishing techniques. At Rocket IT, it is a goal to cast a brighter light on phishing, and the negative impact…
Read MoreSecurity Testing and Training: What a Strong System Looks Like
Just as new employee training is an ongoing process, so is security testing and training for all members of your organization and your systems. It seems new threats are being discovered every day, so it’s important for your team to know what these threats look like and how to react, as well as to plan…
Read MoreRocket IT’s Gwinnett Chamber Awards & Nominations From 2015 To Today
Matt Hyatt Honored at the Gwinnett Chamber’s 2020 Annual Dinner Rocket IT has been a long-time member of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce including membership in the Chairman’s Club since 2007. Since 2015, our company and different members of the staff have been honored and awarded across a variety of categories. Explore these notable milestones…
Read MoreOnboarding Plan: 90 Days to a Successful New Employee
If you’re not hiring and training new team members on a very regular basis, it’s easy to forget all the elements that go into this extensive and ongoing process. The standard probation or onboarding period for new hires is 90 days for a reason. Without documenting the elements of training, you’re likely to have to…
Read MoreMicrosoft 365 Makes Improvements For Enhanced Productivity
Over the years, Microsoft Office has evolved by leaps and bounds to be more than just a tool for word processing and creating spreadsheets. It’s miles away from the desktop version you used in high school with the talking paperclip help feature. With consistent updates, Microsoft is regularly adding new features to make it the…
Read MoreInc. Magazine Names & Honors Rocket IT For Top Place To Work & Fastest Growing Private Company (For 3 Straight Years)
Since its inception in 1995, Rocket IT has steadily and excellently delivered strong technical strategy and support for customers throughout Gwinnett County and the area surrounding our Suwanee, Georgia headquarters. Over the years, we’ve been recognized for our growth, excellent work, and strong culture by CRN, the Gwinnett Chamber, and Inc. Magazine. The honors and…
Read MoreIncreasing Revenue Through Sales Automation
Technology is constantly transforming how we get our jobs done. From completing work more efficiently to keeping projects on track, technology is removing tasks from your to-do lists so you only need to work on the tasks that only you can do. If you have administrative support, it’s helpful to delegate tasks when you can,…
Read MoreWindows 10 Upgrades: Are You Ready?
Imagine this. You’re working on a major project and are in a good workflow. Everything is going smoothly…and then it happens. You get the notification on your computer that Windows 10 has to upgrade. Now. Your productivity for the next hour or two has gone down the drain. The last thing you need is to…
Read MoreHow To Maintain Security When Employees Work Remotely
According to the 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce report, the number of people in the U.S. who telecommute increased 115% over the last ten years. In a 2019 report, this number climbed to 159%. While it’s not always a viable option for every industry, there’s no doubt that allowing employees to…
Read More