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Practical advice and expert perspectives on cybersecurity, technology strategy, and the rapidly changing IT landscape.

IT Company Helps Local Church in Time of Crisis

Dallas-based Mega-Church recovers from data failure – and increases nationwide flock – by putting stock in critical IT strategy. Covenant Church is a...

October 8, 2018 George Makaye

How Small Businesses Protect Their Data

Backup & Disaster Recovery: Protecting Your Company's Digital Assets Organizations leverage data and record keeping at all levels of their organization....

September 4, 2018 George Makaye

Cyber Security for Dallas Businesses

The myths around cybercrime are common: "Hackers don't bother with small businesses." "A virus is a nuisance but we can take that risk." "We'd cope with a data...

August 6, 2018 George Makaye

Cloud Computing for the Modern Dallas Business

Given that cloud computing is one of the hottest terms in modern business, it is important for companies to understand what it means and the benefits it can...

July 20, 2018 George Makaye

Proactive IT Support - The True Cost of Downtime

Today's workplace is more complex and dynamic than ever before. Employees, armed with a myriad of devices and applications, demand IT support that is fast and...

June 8, 2018 George Makaye

GXA Co-Founder, Alicia Makaye, Interview on Follow the Leader Podcast

Entrepreneurs and small business owners can feel like the weight of the world rests on their shoulders. Dr. Alicia Makaye of GXA was one of those. She says...

May 11, 2018 George Makaye

What Makes a "Best Dallas IT Company"? To Many It Means Providing More Than Just IT

While doing IT well is an essential part of being one of the top IT companies in any area, just being good at IT cannot make a provider the best Dallas IT...

May 11, 2018 George Makaye

GDPR Compliance: Outsourcing to a Managed IT Service Provider

A big change is coming, and it's a change that every multinational company that has dealings in the European Union will need to prepare for. On May 25, 2018,...

April 23, 2018 George Makaye

Hiring a GDPR Consultant: Outsourcing GDPR Compliance

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) protects the data of citizens in EU countries. Any company that collects data from European residents must comply...

April 23, 2018 George Makaye

GXA Awarded at Minnie's Food Pantry Gala Featuring Oprah

On April 3rd, 2018, GXA was recognized for its support of Minnie's Food Pantry by providing 75,000 meals to children in need. The award was given at the 10th...

April 11, 2018 George Makaye

GXA Awarded Grant for Skills Workforce Development

GXA was recently awarded a grant for workforce development by the Skills Development Fund . The state-funded Skills Development Fund provides local customized...

March 30, 2018 George Makaye

Cyber Security Trends To Watch In 2018

Several high profile hacks in the past 12 months have demonstrated that cyber security is a critical concern, regardless of industry. Hackers are becoming more...

March 26, 2018 George Makaye

What Is Ransomware?

Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important with the prevalence of ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that hackers design to...

March 12, 2018 George Makaye

The Basics of Cyber Threat Intelligence

More and more businesses are becoming victims of cybercrime as the cyber threat landscape continues to expand. Stopping cyber criminals is a full-time job, and...

December 7, 2017 George Makaye

Your Hardware Can No Longer Run Your "Must-Have" Software: Now What?

You don't know what you would do without that specialized application or software suite your business has always depended on -- but now it looks like you'll...

December 4, 2017 George Makaye

Is Your IT System HIPAA Compliant?

Every organization has plenty of reason to safeguard its precious customer, client, and vendor data -- but if your organization must comply with the Health...

November 14, 2017 George Makaye

5 Ways to Know Your IT Guy Isn't Cutting It

It's hard to run a business without having a dependable IT guy or team available. If the network goes down or a critical server fails at just the wrong time,...

October 27, 2017 George Makaye

5 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Company's IT

Technology is changing at a rapid rate. What is new and exciting one day is completely outdated the next. In this time of fast, nonstop change, it is becoming...

October 23, 2017 George Makaye

Why the Cloud Is Important for Your Business

When people hear about the cloud, they usually aren't thinking about computers and data. That's changing, though, as more and more data is being stored in the...

October 2, 2017 George Makaye

Data Remanence: Is It Putting Your Business At Risk?

During the normal course of operations for any business or IT company, technology is often upgraded, replaced or reformatted. Residual data that can be...

September 11, 2017 George Makaye

Cyber Security's Next Step

Cybersecurity Should Protect Today, Prepare for Tomorrow Rarely a week goes by that we don't hear about another cyber threat splashing headlines across the...

August 14, 2017 George Makaye

Are Your Backups Secured Against Ransomware?

Attacks on company networks and infrastructure are increasing every year, and the most popular weapon right now is through ransomware. Antivirus software used...

July 31, 2017 George Makaye

4 Tech Tips for Your Small Business

One of the biggest struggles for small businesses owners is trying to wear many hats. Frequently in small businesses, the owner will handle everything from...

July 17, 2017 George Makaye

Do You Really Need a Backup Solution? (The Answer Is Yes)

Backing up is one of those terms that’s frequently thrown around in small and mid-sized business circles. If you do anything at all on a computer, there’s a...

July 17, 2017 George Makaye

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