Giving Thanks for Technology | 5 Innovations for Business
Regardless of the organization, technologies can mitigate security risks, decrease costs and streamline processes; ultimately giving business leaders a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving season. But while these innovations continue to seamlessly blend into every-day business operations, it has become easy to overlook how each advancement plays into the overall success of an organization.
In this Thanksgiving inspired article, Rocket IT takes a moment to reflect on those technologies that are commonly taken for granted; focusing on the benefits that can be gleaned from each.
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Update Your Google Chrome Browser | New Zero-Day Vulnerability Alert
In light of two recently discovered security risks found within the Chrome Internet browser, Google engineers have begun distributing an important update across the platform’s entire user base.
Known commonly as “zero-day vulnerabilities”, these potentially malicious threats were uncovered by two senior researchers at Kaspersky, a cybersecurity organization, on October 31, 2019.
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Tech or Treat | Technology to Keep Your Family Safe this Halloween
Although Halloween activities spell candy and excitement for 41.1 million trick-or-treaters, All Hallows Eve can be a frightful time for even the most responsible of guardians – until now.
Whether you plan to stay at home or join in on the trek for full-size candy bars, an array of technology-driven solutions provides parents with an opportunity to plan, monitor, and ensure the safety of their children this Halloween season.
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Cybersecurity Speaker Series: Featuring Rocket IT VP of Technology
With hacking groups now acquiring significant funds to support their illegal activities, what were once standard cybersecurity practices have become obsolete in recent years.
In an effort to spread awareness about current digital threats and the new measures needed to protect against them, on November 1st, Rocket IT Vice President of Technology, Eric Henderson, will provide Southwest Gwinnett Chamber members with a timeline of security innovation.
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Rocket IT Business Podcast | Patrick Richardt | Spice & Advice Hot Wing Challenge | Ep 5
Day in and day out, Rocket IT team members are determined to find better ways to support clients and have a blast while doing so. In this episode of the Rocket IT Podcast, we’re making ourselves accountable for those two core values, and quite literally placing them where our mouths are.
Breaking tradition from previous installments, this segment features three engineers willing to place both their knowledge and taste buds on the line. While answering some of our listeners’ most burning technical questions, participants are tasked with simultaneously eating increasingly spicy wings. As the intensity of each question increases, so too does the heat of the sauce.
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Apple’s Newest Update | The Best Features of iOS 13
While the recent launch of the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max has the technology community abuzz, upgrading to one of these new devices isn’t the only way to reap the benefits of Apple’s cutting-edge smartphone features.
iOS 13, the most recent installment of Apple’s mobile operating system, is not restricted to the company’s current line of flagship devices. Beginning September 19, owners of iPhone models dating back to the 6s can download this software update – and with it, gain access to a plethora of new features and upgraded security measures.
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Avoiding Interruptions with a Battery Backup
Although the reliability of computer hardware has improved quite significantly in recent years, even the most trustworthy of equipment remains susceptible to data corruption and component failures if proactive measures are not implemented.
While there are a variety of threats that can potentially harm the physical integrity of hardware and the data held inside, sudden power outages and fluctuating flows of electrical charges continue to yield the greatest risk. By installing an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), a user can offset the uncertainty of these threats and protect their investments; preemptively saving themselves a great deal of frustration and unnecessary costs.
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Securing Office 365 With Microsoft Authenticator
Data breaches are no new area of discussion, but with the recent flood of incidents and the increased sophistication of cybercriminal attacks, what were once precautionary security measures have now become a necessity.
Through the use of Microsoft Authenticator, an organization’s administrator can enable and enforce MFA protocols across an entire team’s Microsoft applications; such as Outlook, Skype, OneDrive and more. In return, team members have no choice but to install the MFA software, greatly mitigating the chance of a company-wide breach occurring due to the human error of a single individual.
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The Definitive Back to School App Guide
For those individuals who have been out of the education system for some time now, stepping into a modernized classroom may leave them feeling slightly bewildered. Where are the chalk-coated erasers, the spiral notebooks, and the crisp, red apples on the teachers’ desk? While you may be hard-pressed to find those apples in a traditional sense; one piece of technology, donning quite the similar name, has become commonplace in the classroom.
Along with its Android counterparts, the Apple iPhone has assisted in breaking down the communication barriers between students, teachers and parents. While the benefits of using a smartphone for educational purposes are readily apparent, an over-saturated marketplace of applications can make finding truly impactful apps somewhat difficult.
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