Jenni, Author at Safety Net

Oct 31, 2019

Nastiest Malware of 2019 according to Webroot

Originally published by Webroot on 10/29/19 (https://community.webroot.com/news-announcements-3/nastiest-malware-2019-340824) As National Cybersecurity Awareness month comes to an end, we thought it appropriate to share this valuable information about malware from our IT security services partner, Webroot. If, after reading about the biggest online threats of 2019, you are concerned about your organization’s security, take some time to […]

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Oct 18, 2019

Your Online Safety: Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). This year’s theme, as determined by the National Cyber Security Alliance is “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.” Over the past decade, and increasingly each year, our online lives have become an integral, almost inseparable, component of our every day lives. From banking and shopping, to reading books […]

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Oct 03, 2019

How to Add Outlook to your Mobile Device

The easiest way to access your Outlook email and calendar on your mobile device is to download the Outlook app. If that isn’t an option for you, you can add your account by following these steps: Android Settings (gear icon) > Accounts and Backup > Accounts > Add Account > Exchange iPhone Settings > Accounts […]

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Aug 23, 2019

5 Ways to Optimize your Windows 10 Experience

Imagine walking into your favorite store and not recognizing anything but your favorite greeter or cashier. The store has undergone a complete transformation. There are some new features intended to make the shopping experience more consumer-friendly, too. Because change is tough, you’re not sold on the new layout… yet. The transition to Windows 10 from […]

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Aug 16, 2019

Business Continuity Plan: Can Your Company Survive a Disaster?

No business owner expects their company to face a debilitating crisis. Most successful businesses are led by optimistic people who are confident in their ability to overcome problems. But when disaster strikes, optimism just isn’t enough. Trying to figure out a recovery plan after you’re already in crisis mode isn’t going to do the trick, either. Enter […]

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Aug 09, 2019

When Should we Hire a CIO?

Before you can decide it’s time to hire a Chief Information Officer (CIO), you will want to have a thorough understanding of the role they’ll play in your organization and what benefits they’ll provide the company. What is a CIO? A CIO is a businessperson – an outstanding communicator with financial awareness, strategic thinking skills, […]

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Aug 02, 2019

Phishing Attacks: The #1 Reason We Say “Don’t Click Links”

Phishing attacks continue to increase in frequency and sophistication. This is an update of a blog originally posted in 2015. Included in the update are some examples of phishing messages sent to Safety Net team members. What is Phishing? Phishing is an email attack attempting to trick you into either opening an attachment that contains a […]

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Jul 19, 2019

Tablets for Business – An Update

When we originally published a blog about tablets in early 2014, about one third of adults in the U.S. owned at least one tablet. In the five years since, that number has increased to 52%. According to Statista.com, annual sales revenues top 12 billion dollars in the United States alone – one of the world’s […]

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Jun 28, 2019

Simplify Scheduling with Calendly

How many back-and-forth emails or voicemails does it take you to set up an appointment? In my experience, I can comfortably say an average of three or four. Wouldn’t it be nice to send one email and have a confirmed meeting time automatically added to your calendar? We’re always interested in streamlining our processes – […]

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May 15, 2019

3 Free Ways to Answer your MS Office “How do I…” Questions

Since its release in 1990, Microsoft Office has evolved into a suite of programs or apps that work together to offer maximum productivity. From holding virtual meetings in Teams, to creating a complex spreadsheet in Excel, to sharing documents and information of all sorts on SharePoint – Office has a little bit of something for […]

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