David Ferris

Cybersecurity Risks (Problems/Fixes)

The Top 5 Cybersecurity Risks Your Company Hasn’t Considered Exploring the leading cybersecurity threats facing business professionals today There’s no getting around the prevalence of cybercrime today; it’s happening more and more, all across the globe. Even worse?…

Glitch in Encryption Tools Gives Hackers Ability to Forge Digital Signatures

eFail flaw leaves encryption users on guard and encryption providers in ‘patch’ mode Security researchers announced this week that a significant flaw exists among popular encryption tools that are used for encrypting correspondence and digital signatures. Any and…

Confused About All These Tech Terms: Information Technology Glossary

In today’s world, everyone uses information technology. This is simply the technology behind our computers and networks including software and hardware. For businesses, it includes servers, data centers, and other technology to support their IT infrastructure. In spite…

Apple’s New iOS12 Will Include Screen Time, A Tool to Monitor Your Kids Time Spent Online

Coming in the fall of 2018, Apple has announced the release of iOS 12 for iPhones and iPads. The new operating system has been designed to greatly improve the user experience. It will be faster and more responsive than…

Are Parents Being Good Role Models for Children When It Comes to Technology?

Everyone likes technology, right? It’s amazing what you can do and find out about the use of technology. However, technology itself is addictive and parents are not an exception. Today, most parents pay more attention to their computer…

The Most Common and Dangerous Computing Threats Dentists Must Guard Against

Your dental practice has much more to do than worry about computer and IT problems. Your staff is busy serving your patients. But if you’re like others, you’re overrun with spam. Even malicious programs like ransomware can be…

The What, The How, and The Why of Managed Threat Detection

Cybercriminals are getting more fearless by the day and their crimes are getting more and more sophisticated. Cybercrimes are costing businesses and organizations billions of dollars each year. This has spawned a new generation of cybercrime fighters who…

Remember Why We Celebrate Memorial Day

When we think of Memorial Day, we have visions of parades, going to the beach, enjoying a picnic in the park, or gathering with family and friends for a barbeque. But, as most of us know, this is…

New Changes for Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

PowerPoint is an amazing, multi-faceted software program from Microsoft that allows users to create professional-looking slideshows. These presentations have evolved from being a novelty to an essential part of everyday business around the world. The slideshow format makes…

New Microsoft Excel Data Visualization Features That Experts Are Excited About

There is no denying how critical Microsoft Excel is for day-to-day data processing and visualizations across organizations. Still, many users are not as familiar with the complete functionality of this handy tool as they could be. Today’s users…