Virtual Activities for the Fourth of July
The first half of 2020 has been a little different from years past. Events, celebrations, and social gatherings have been canceled; placing a strain on those looking for things to do throughout the early months of summer. And now, as the Fourth of July quickly approaches, citizens across Gwinnett County, Georgia, and the entire United States are scrambling to find some fun and safe ways to celebrate Independence Day.
At Rocket IT, two of our core values are to find a better way and have a blast, and this Fourth of July, we’re giving readers an inside look on some virtual activities to keep the good times afoot.
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COVID-19 Exposure Logging | Are Apple & Google Tracking Your Health?
Over the last few days, you may have heard news of Apple and Google pushing a new feature across iPhone and Android devices with the intent to better track the spread of COVID-19. But what does this feature really do and is your privacy at risk?
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The Anatomy of a Hack – Ep. 15 Rocket IT Business Podcast
Last year, around 1,500 major business data breaches and countless smaller ones occurred in the U.S. alone. Interested in learning what caused a majority of these attacks? In this episode of the Rocket IT Business Podcast, our in-house cybersecurity expert provides audiences with the inside scoop on a slew of new and unusual threats hacking groups are using to infiltrate business networks.
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2020 Father’s Day Gift Guide | Tech for Every Interest
While Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the individuals that helped guide us through the difficulties of adolescence, it’s no reason to give them a gift that’s stuck in the past.
With new tech hitting the market every week, it’s time to stop gifting ill-patterned ties and get dad something he’ll really like this year. Not sure where to start? Rocket IT’s 2020 tech gift guide has something for even the most niche of interests.
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What It Takes to Stop a Hack
As the technology behind successful business operations continues to advance, hacking groups trail close behind with a slew of new and unusual threats. But what’s preventing these groups from wreaking havoc on any and every organization at their mercy?
On Thursday, June 11th, Rocket IT’s VP of Technology, Eric Henderson will host a webinar with Partnership Gwinnett in which audiences will witness first-hand the dissection of a real-world attack that hit a Metro Atlanta-based company.
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New Ransomware 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.
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Software 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.
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Office 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.
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How 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.
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