• Preventing Ransomware (Tips/Insights)

    Preventing Ransomware (Tips/Insights)

    Ransomware is the most frequently used form of malware today. You've probably heard about it in the news. But, do you know how to protect yourself from ransomware? We'll tell you here.
  • What Are the Benefits of Outsourcing IT Services For Small Business?

    What Are the Benefits of Outsourcing IT Services For Small Business?

    There is a point in every small business’s lifecycle when technology becomes integral to the business. With some organizations, this could be the first day they are in existence — with others, it may be several months to a year or more before technical challenges begin to invade business operations. This can come on slowly, […]
  • Tech Education: What Is A Firewall?

    Tech Education: What Is A Firewall?

    Firewalls were developed over thirty years ago and function as the first line of defense for many business networks. This piece of network equipment is a perimeter defense that determines whether packets can move into or out of the network. While the basic concept of a firewall is simple, the way that it performs this […]
  • Should Law Firms Start Their Own Podcasts?

    Should Law Firms Start Their Own Podcasts?

    Podcasts are huge these days. Popular podcast Serial has been downloaded millions of times and has become a pop culture phenomenon right alongside other “did they really do it” series like Netflix’s Making a Murderer. Podcasts are also used for informational and educational purposes. NPR offers its programs in podcast form so users can listen at their own pace. […]
  • How Will AI Disrupt Law Firms In British Columbia?

    How Will AI Disrupt Law Firms In British Columbia?

    How with Artificial Intelligence disrupt the law profession in British Columbia? Check out the Compunet law blog to learn more on AI in the legal profession
  • A Whopping 94% Of Businesses Don’t Leverage The Software They Purchase

    A Whopping 94% Of Businesses Don’t Leverage The Software They Purchase

    Businesses spend a significant amount on their software solutions, but 94 percent of them don’t get the expected value out of them. Many roadblocks stand in the way of bringing new solutions into the office, from a lack of consideration for the end user to choosing platforms that can’t scale with the company’s growth. Problems […]
  • Microsoft Excel Tip: How To Copy Cells In Microsoft Excel

    Microsoft Excel Tip: How To Copy Cells In Microsoft Excel

    Microsoft Excel is a staple program in Microsoft’s Office suite. It’s a powerful spreadsheet program that allows users to organize data and calculate results using a wide range of formulas. Let’s look at one basic element to this program: how to copy cells in Microsoft Excel. Basic Cell Copying Technique Before we move on to […]
  • Password Management: What Lawyers Must Know

    Password Management: What Lawyers Must Know

    Passwords are a problem. In one sense they are exactly the opposite of what they should be. They’re hard for users to remember but easy for intruders to guess or steal. The user frustrations with the current system make it ripe for abuse, and that’s exactly what’s taking place every day. The best solution for […]
  • What Exactly Does A Managed IT Services Company Provide?

    What Exactly Does A Managed IT Services Company Provide?

    Running a business requires a great deal of focused attention. Unfortunately, when your technology team is spending a great deal of time dealing with login problems, software licensing, cybersecurity and more, it doesn’t leave a lot of time for growth activities and strategic thinking. As businesses grow, many organizations find that it makes sense to […]
  • Eliminate Distractions In Your Work Day

    Eliminate Distractions In Your Work Day

      Our days are full of distractions, from phones that don’t stop ringing to apps that don’t stop dinging. Each time we pause from one task, it takes us several seconds to a few minutes to get our minds back on track. This may not seem like much of an impact, but it can really […]
  • Are You Good at Saying No & Setting Priorities?

    Are You Good at Saying No & Setting Priorities?

    There are never enough hours in a day, but how you spend the hours that you do have can make all the difference in the world. Just think: business leaders such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have exactly the same 24 hours available to them as you do! All good business leaders have to […]
  • Security Update: What’s PhishPoint?

    Security Update: What’s PhishPoint?

    The attack dubbed “PhishPoint” is a recent cyber-attack scheme being used by foreign hackers. It demonstrates the craftiness and the extent that cybercriminals will go to in order to harvest your Microsoft Office 365 credentials. It uses several familiar aspects of Office 365 to lull potential victims into an assumption that everything is above board. […]