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9 ways to secure your business wi-fi network
28Oct-21

9 Ways to Secure Your Business Wi-Fi Network

via Pixabay Businesses rely heavily on the internet. It is the best technology invented, as it paved the way not only to access sources at your fingertips. The internet created job opportunities, made communication convenient, and helped businesses expand. Wi-Fi networks made it possible for businesses to connect multiple devices to access files and allow employees to do their tasks. It’s a superb creation. In fact, most organizations set up their own Wi-Fi network without even considering some precautions. As we started [...]

16 ways to stay safe online
25Oct-21

16 Ways to Stay Safe Online

via Pixabay In our modern times, we rely heavily on the internet. In fact, even businesses use the internet to build their brand and reach out to customers. The widespread use of the internet has created plenty of opportunities too. There are freelancing jobs, and employees can even work from the comfort of their homes. Aside from using the internet for business and work, people enjoy staying online due to social media and entertainment. In 2020, the average time spent on [...]

how to keep your smartphone safe from spyware threats
22Oct-21

How to Keep Your Smartphone Safe from Spyware Threats

via Pixabay Unlike in movies, spyware in real life has mostly bad intentions. It’s not a tool used to spy on enemies or the villain on a show. Spyware is malicious software that infiltrates a device of an individual without their knowledge. Smartphones are the most commonly used device by everyone. In fact, most internet activities, from social media to online searches, happen on a smartphone. However, despite the daily use of smartphones, people spend less time learning how they can [...]

security guide for your email marketing campaigns
18Oct-21

Security Guide for Your Email Marketing Campaigns

via Pixabay Email as a form of communication and marketing is still at the top of the list. There is no chance that we will be seeing it going out of trend anytime soon.  Email marketing is an essential part of every business’s marketing strategy. Marketing professionals claimed that using email can increase customer retention. Moreover, 76% of consumers made a purchase when seeing an email. The effectiveness of emails has driven marketers to use them as part of their marketing plan. [...]

common mobile security mistakes that you should avoid
6Oct-21

Common Mobile Security Mistakes That You Should Avoid

Mobile devices are the most popular form of communication used in our times. It provides convenience in our daily lives. Most of our activities can now be handled by mobile devices. You can search the web, use it to control an appliance, watch a movie, scroll through social media, and so on. Currently, there are up to 3.8 billion smartphone users in the world. As more people juggle everything they need on their smartphones, cybercriminals have more opportunities to steal [...]

cybersecurity tips for online shopping
24Sep-21

Cybersecurity Tips for Online Shopping

via Pixabay Online shopping is not something new that suddenly popped out of nowhere. In fact, it has been long known. Now, no matter where you go, everyone shops online. With the rise in mobile technology, the number of people shopping online has even increased.  Mobile devices make shopping online easier and faster. It has even been exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic. People shop online for convenience. They can access different products, order them, and get to receive them in their footsteps. It [...]

tips on how to start an online business
21Sep-21

Tips on How to Start an Online Business

via Pixabay Back in the days when the internet was starting, online business wasn’t a thing. Most businesses have to have a physical store. Also, marketing strategies are traditional and target local customers. Although it started to open up in the late 70s to early 80s, most people learn about a business through word of mouth, magazines, or television. In the past, people who start a business are those who have enough money. But now, anyone can start a business with [...]

Tips to keep your cloud storage secure
15Sep-21

Tips to Keep Your Cloud Storage Secure

As we produce more digital data and files, the need for cloud storage is becoming a necessity. With plenty of data created every second and information shared, cloud storage becomes an easy way to store them. They have features that can meet individual or business expectations. Cloud storage stores everything from photos, videos, files, and more. It syncs with the use of an internet connection. Furthermore, users can integrate the cloud storage service on any device – desktop and mobile [...]

How to Know if an App is safe to install
14Sep-21

How to Know If an App is Safe to Install?

Smartphones are becoming the go-to device for people. In fact, the latest record of Statista shows that there are around 3.80 billion smartphone users in the world. The obvious reason is that smartphones are convenient devices. People would prefer their smartphones rather than using their laptops or computers. The increase in the number of smartphone users means, increase in the number of applications created. The Apple App Store has about 1.96 million apps. Meanwhile, Google Play Store has 2.87 million [...]

How to Protect Your Child From Online Threats
10Sep-21

How to Protect Your Child from Online Threats

The internet is full of harmful content that teens, tweens, and school-aged children can see. Most of the time, kids accidentally encounter online threats. It is because they lack knowledge, the presence of malicious hackers and scammers, and less protection. With the increase in mobile device users, you cannot ask your kids to stop using them. Also, with the ongoing pandemic, children are still staying at home and using devices to connect online to study and do their homework. So, what [...]