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During the holiday season, skipping the crowds and shopping from your computer or phone is undeniably convenient, but this ease of access comes with potential pitfalls. Cybercriminals ramp up their tactics, preying on unsuspecting shoppers with scams, fake deals, and phishing attempts.

For remote workers, creating an efficient and ergonomic home office is paramount. While a dedicated workspace is essential, the monitor plays a pivotal role in determining overall productivity and comfort levels. Choosing the right monitor can significantly impact visual experience, reduce eye strain, and ultimately, enhance workflow and overall job satisfaction.

Is your Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system ready to meet the demands of 2025? With advancements in communication technologies and the increasing need for seamless collaboration, businesses like yours must keep their VoIP infrastructure in peak condition.

The holidays are often the busiest time of year for businesses, so when IT issues arise during this period, they can be particularly disruptive and stressful. Managed IT services can ease this burden by ensuring your technology supports your operations instead of obstructing them.

The holiday season brings tons of opportunities for retailers to thrive, but it also opens the door to increased cyber risks. With so many people shopping and transactions spiking, cybercriminals see this period as a perfect chance to strike. From sneaky phishing attempts to full-blown ransomware attacks, your business could be at risk.

By this point, most people’s Social Security numbers (SSNs), a.k.a. one of the most important pieces of data assigned to you, have found their way onto the dark web. Thanks to breaches at major companies, government sites and even health care providers, millions of SSNs are floating around in cybercriminal circles.

Before the year wraps up, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the last 12 months and assess how technology is helping – or holding back – your business productivity. Keeping your tech fresh and efficient has become essential for any business that wants to stay competitive, meet productivity goals and make employees’ day-to-day tasks easier.

Cyberthreats have evolved so quickly that what once seemed like science fiction is now reality. From AI-driven cyber-attacks to the power of quantum computing, the cybersecurity challenges of 2025 are shaping up to be both innovative and unnerving. Here’s a look at some of the biggest threats on the horizon and what small and medium-sized businesses can do now to prepare.

In 2024, cyberthreats are no longer just a big-business problem. In fact, large corporations with deep pockets are not the primary target for most cybercriminals. Less well-defended small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly at risk, with the average cost of a data breach now totaling over $4 million (IBM). For many smaller businesses, an incident like this could be devastating.

Microsoft Teams is a business essential these days, the tool of choice for seamless communication among organizations of all sizes. However, VoIP calls on the platform can occasionally face challenges such as missing sound or lag, disrupting productivity.