Blog Apple’s New Password Manager June 25, 2024 by Vertical Axion If you’re a business owner and a long-time Apple user, you’re likely aware of and use iCloud Keychain for your company. This built-in password manager offers unique autofill, sync, and recovery features on all iPhones, iPads, and Mac products that your employees probably use to secure private information. However, Apple’s new password manager, announced at […] Read more » Apple Business & Finance Business Advice Recent News Security
Blog Securing Your Business With Multi-Factor Authentication June 24, 2024 by Vertical Axion Most people expect to enter a username and password to access secure networks and accounts online. They also expect that password protection for sensitive data will stop unauthorized access. Unfortunately, single-factor authentication is no longer enough to fully secure your business networks and resources. Password theft is one of the leading causes of data breaches, […] Read more » Business Advice Security Technology Technology Tips
Blog Using Technology to Enhance Customer Loyalty Programs June 22, 2024 by Vertical Axion How connected is your business? Have you gone so far as to implement the latest technology into your point of sale, marketing efforts, or customer loyalty programs? If not, you’re missing a huge opportunity. Small businesses–establishments with 500 workers or less–comprise 99.9% of the economy, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. That averages 33,185,550 […] Read more » Customer Engagement Small Business Technology
Blog Zoom Introduces Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption June 21, 2024 by Vertical Axion Zoom Introduces Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption The security features of Zoom are getting a big boost. Post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is now available in Zoom Meetings. This new encryption standard will soon be offered in Zoom Phone and Zoom Rooms. End-to-end encryption scrambles the call’s content so that only the people involved can read it. Businesses […] Read more » Business Advice New Technology Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Building a Mobile App for Your Business: Is It Worth It? June 20, 2024 by Vertical Axion Some business owners obsess over the Google algorithm, appeasing it with keywords, clear and concise website layouts, and more. These factors are crucial for ranking highly on SERPs so searchers find that company instead of its competitors but do mobile apps deserve that same consideration? Below are the pros and cons of building a mobile […] Read more » Customer Engagement New Technology Technology
Blog Microsoft Outage: Impact on Business Services June 19, 2024 by Vertical Axion On May 23, 2024, a Microsoft outage caused widespread disruption to several popular services. These include Bing, Microsoft’s Copilot programming assistant, ChatGPT’s internet search, and DuckDuckGo. The outage began around 3 AM EDT and appeared to affect users in Asia and Europe. Users reported seeing a blank page or an error message when accessing Bing.com. […] Read more » Business & Finance Microsoft Recent News Technology Technology News
Blog Protecting Your Business from Malvertising June 18, 2024 by Vertical Axion Your business operates in a very different space to a few decades back. Before, everyone threw around ideas for cold calls and advertising gimmicks at in-person meetings. Today, business owners and employees are more likely to swap messages online, leverage artificial intelligence, and look up terms like “malvertising” as your business keeps up. Cyberattacks are […] Read more » Business Advice Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Dangers Of LinkedIn: 4 Security Features To Use TODAY June 17, 2024 by Vertical Axion A recent report from Check Point Research revealed a shocking statistic – the Microsoft-owned business platform LinkedIn is impersonated in nearly half of all phishing attacks globally. One of the ways scammers leverage LinkedIn to deploy their phishing attack is when they zero in on anyone seeking a new job or career change. While e-mails […] Read more »
Blog Travel Smart: Essential Cybersecurity Practices For A Hack-Free Vacation June 17, 2024 by Vertical Axion Summer is a popular time for business owners and employees to step out of the office and take a well-deserved vacation. Even if their “out of office” e-mail responder is active, many people will periodically check in on work at least once while traveling. Unfortunately, studies show that working outside of the office – whether […] Read more »
Blog Massive Layoffs In 2024 Create A Serious Threat To Your Cybersecurity June 17, 2024 by Vertical Axion The massive wave of layoffs in 2024 brings a cybersecurity threat that most business owners aren’t focusing on – offboarding employees. Even big-time brands that you would expect to have top-of-the-line cybersecurity systems, processes and procedures in place fail to adequately protect themselves from insider threats. This August marks a year since two disgruntled Tesla […] Read more »
