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Technology Unwrapped

The most important technology concepts, strategies and actions uncovered for your business.

7 Ways to Improve Remote Operations at Your Omaha Business

Angela Wight
Is remote work here to stay? In September, LinkedIn published a list of “remote work havens” in the United States. Omaha was on the list, where 28.1% of LinkedIn job seekers applying through the platform prefer remote work. With this shift in the workforce, the best question to ask your IT team is “How can we improve remote operations for our company?” Here are some suggestions to get you started.
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Topics: Technology Planning, Unified Communications

Why Your SMB Needs Cyber Insurance [+Statistics]

CoreTech Staff
Insurance may be one of your least favorite aspects of operating business, but it’s still a necessary one. Especially when it comes to cyber insurance. You might be thinking that your small business doesn’t need cyber insurance, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Topics: Network Security, Technology Planning

How Does a Dark Web Scan Work? And Why You Want One Regularly

CoreTech Staff
You know that regular monitoring and maintenance of your data and systems is important for optimal performance uptime, but you might not realize that continuous scanning, particularly Dark Web scans, can mean the difference between getting breached and preventing one.
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Topics: Security Threats, Network Security, Technology Planning

Why Should Your Accounting Firm Invest in IT Security?

CoreTech Staff
All businesses should prioritize IT security investments—especially accounting firms. You play a pivotal role in the lives of those businesses and clients, which is why your accounting company is a top target for cyber criminals.
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Topics: The Workplace, Network Security, Technology Planning

7 Technology Challenges SMBs Will Face in Late 2021

Chris Vilim
The world is reopening, and it has brought up several new technology challenges. Businesses are making intentional decisions about: Where and how they do their best work How to keep their systems secure How to keep them operational How to keep employees happy Here’s what I anticipate as the seven greatest challenges for SMBs throughout the rest of 2021.
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Topics: Owners & Managers, The Workplace, Trends, Technology Planning

How to Evaluate a Prospective IT Service Provider’s Quality of Service

Chris Vilim
Organizations have to be proactive in securing their data as well as customers’ data from online hazards. Problems such as bots, ransomware and identity theft plague the internet and endanger sensitive information as well as the reputation of businesses each day. IT services are key to running a secure business that your customers can trust. However, searching for and evaluating quality IT service providers can be a massive task for businesses, small or large. Here, we provide information and ...
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Topics: Technology Planning, IT Support

Basic IT Security Policy Recommendations

Wynn Obermeyer
In this golden age of technology, companies can run a completely virtual business without ever opening a physical store. However, online businesses come with vulnerabilities and risks that can threaten your company’s security and livelihood. All businesses, small and large, are at risk for security breaches every day. Threats like ransomware and phishing can lead to detrimental damages to a company. In fact, within six months of a cyber attack, 60 percent of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) ...
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Topics: Security Threats, Network Security, Technology Planning

Is Your Omaha or Lincoln Company in Growth Mode? 5 Tips for Scaling IT

Chris Vilim
Omaha is home to over 45,000 businesses, and it’s not surprising, considering we enjoy a winning combination of moderate taxes, low cost of living and high quality of life. In fact, more than 20 Omaha businesses are among the 5,000 fastest growing businesses in the nation. Meanwhile, with Lincoln making “top 10 cities” lists for Business Climate and Best Cities for Young Professionals, and even #1 Happiest Cities, we are certainly primed for more economic growth in Nebraska. Your technology ...
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Topics: Owners & Managers, Technology Planning, IT Support

Top 10 Questions to Ask During Your Microsoft Teams Setup

Chris Vilim
Microsoft Teams is garnering a lot of attention right now for its video conference and communication capabilities. However, this chat-based workspace within Office 365 offers much more than virtual meetings. To leverage Microsoft Teams services for your organization, it’s important to learn the ins and outs of the platform first, so you can customize it to your needs.
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Topics: Microsoft Products, Technology Planning

What to Look for in the Best Managed Backup Services

Chris Vilim
When disaster strikes your business — a security breach, failed server, or power outage — the fear of not being able to retrieve your data can be very real. That’s why having managed backup services should be an essential component of your IT solutions. With managed backups, you can access your network systems and get your business back up and running with minimal downtime.
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Topics: Owners & Managers, Technology Planning