How your RIA can make the most of Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word has become the go-to word processor for RIAs big and small. It is used by every department and almost every type of personnel, but its constant updates and huge number of features mean there are lots of functions unknown to most users. Here, we uncover some of the most useful tricks to help […]
Microsoft Teams gets new features to support your RIA
Every business now needs a workplace chat platform to foster internal communication, and Teams is Microsoft’s answer to this demand. To improve convenience and user experience, Microsoft has just announced new features that will be added to Microsoft Teams. Cortana Integration One new feature that Microsoft will bring to Teams is Cortana, Microsoft’s virtual assistant. […]
Phishing hits businesses at tax time
Phishing schemes abound every season, and tax season is no exception. It’s an important time of year in the corporate world and cybercriminals are looking to take advantage of it, which is why your business must ensure that your confidential data is kept under lock and key. Phishing baits to watch out for Phishing attacks […]
Does private browsing secure your data?
If you’re getting targeted with surprisingly relevant ads, there’s a chance your internet activity is being tracked and analyzed by market researchers. While this doesn’t bother most people, private browsing mode can offer you some protection against online marketers and would-be data thieves. What is private browsing? Your web browser — whether it be Chrome, […]
Use Single Sign-On to Tackle Account Sprawl at Your RIA
No matter how valuable your cloud subscriptions are, each new set of login credentials employees are forced to create and memorize adds another level of inefficiency. With something called Single Sign-On (SSO), your RIA can create a single user profile for each employee that logs them into all their online accounts. If you’re overwhelmed by […]
Differentiating Groups, Yammer, and Teams for your RIA
Yammer, Outlook Groups, and Microsoft Teams have plenty in common. They’re all Office 365 tools designed for sharing files and communicating with colleagues. So what differentiates each from the other and when should you use them? Here’s a quick rundown to help you decide. Outlook Groups With Outlook Groups, every member gets a shared inbox, […]
5 ways your employees will invite hackers into your network
Whether they’re criminals or heroes, hackers in the movies are always portrayed as a glamorous group. When it comes down to the wire, these are the individuals who crack into the ominous megacorporation or hostile foreign government database, hitting the right key just in the nick of time. They either save the day or bring […]
Next steps to protect your RIA from the Meltdown and Spectre threats
Computer researchers have recently found out that the main chip in most modern computers—the CPU—has a hardware bug. It’s actually a design flaw in the hardware that has been there for years. This is a big deal because it affects almost every computer on your network, including your workstation and all our servers. This hardware […]
Watch out for the huge KRACK in WiFi Security!
A fundamental flaw with WiFi networks has recently been discovered by two security researchers. According to their reports, the KRACK vulnerability renders advanced encryption protocols useless and affects nearly every wireless device. Read on to find out more about KRACK hacks and how you can defend against them. What is KRACK? Simply put, KRACK, short […]