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How to Survive a Microsoft License Verification
Certain phrases can almost make people’s minds shut down: tax audit, insurance review, court subpoena. Anything involving a lot of detail-oriented work…
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Meet Matt Vincent, Account Manager
Matt Vincent is breaking in a new position here at TAZ Networks as our first Account Manager. While we have had sales…
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Thank You!
As we close out 2016, we want to thank every one of our readers for helping us succeed this year. Of course…
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Trust Us? Or Just Another Cost Center?
by Tavis Patterson As the owner of a services-based company that exclusively supports other businesses, I get to see a lot of…
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Lansing Utility Cyber Attack Costs $2.5 Million
Ever wonder about the fallout from a ransomware attack? Lansing Board of Water & Light was hit last spring and filed a…
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Are You a “Sitting Duck?”
Small businesses are under attack. Right now, extremely dangerous and well-funded international cybercrime rings are using sophisticated software systems to hack into…
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Did Your Coffee Maker Help Break the Internet?
If you tried to access some of your favorite web sites last Friday, you might have had a hard time. A massive…
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A Brief Guide to Two-Step Security
With thanks to Stacie Studer. Have you heard of MFA or U2F? Both of these phrases relate to one thing… two-step security.…
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Would This Email Make You Panic?
Here is a screenshot of an email we received today. How would you react? Two things to know about Heather: She is…
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If Your Computer Was Human, How Old Would it Be?
Last updated: June 2025 by Aubrey Felix How Old Is Your Computer in Human Years? Earlier today we posted a fun little…
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