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

Cybersecurity

The Basics of Cyber Threat Intelligence

What cyber threat intelligence is, the types security teams rely on, and how smaller businesses can apply it without a full-time analyst on staff.

December 7, 2017George Makaye
Cloud & Infrastructure

When Your Hardware Can No Longer Run Your Software

Your specialized software still works, but the hardware under it cannot keep up. See the options when it is time to upgrade one without breaking the other.

December 4, 2017George Makaye
Compliance & Risk

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, 2017George Makaye
Managed IT

5 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Company's IT

Five benefits of outsourcing your company's IT: predictable costs, broader expertise, stronger security, faster support, and time back for your team.

October 23, 2017George Makaye
Compliance & Risk

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, 2017George Makaye
Cybersecurity

Are Your Backups Secured Against Ransomware?

Ransomware now goes after backups first. How to tell whether yours would survive an attack, and the safeguards that keep a clean recovery possible.

July 31, 2017George Makaye
Tech Tips & Trends

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, 2017George Makaye
Tech Tips & Trends

It’s Time to Back Up Your Phone

Your phone carries as much sensitive business data as your laptop. See why backing it up matters and the simple steps that protect what is stored on it.

May 2, 2017George Makaye
Cybersecurity

What Cyber Security Solution Does Your Business Need

Most businesses know cyber security matters, yet many still lack real protection. See how to match the right security solution to the risk you actually face.

April 27, 2017George Makaye
Tech Tips & Trends

How To Choose the Right Software Vendor

The right software streamlines your business; the wrong vendor costs you time and money. How to evaluate software vendors before you commit to one.

April 24, 2017George Makaye
Company News

Back to School 2016 at Community Partners of Dallas

GXA focuses on empowering the local community and other regions of the world. Some of the ways the GXA aims to empower people are by: sharing information,...

August 11, 2016George Makaye
Company News

GXA Cares - Covenant Church Tech Day

GXA Cares volunteers spent a tech day supporting Covenant Church. See how the team put its technology skills to work for a local community organization.

August 8, 2016George Makaye
Compliance & Risk

Adjusting Windows 10 Privacy Settings

Did you know you can choose how much information you want to share with Microsoft? In this week's Tech Tip Video, Ramiz will show you how to adjust your...

July 26, 2016George Makaye
Company News

GXA Quarterly Update

A recap of GXA's second quarter: new team members and clients, our latest Tech of the Quarter honoree, and our day at Voly in the Park. Read the update.

July 20, 2016George Makaye
Industry Insights

Security Tips for Online Fundraising

Online fundraising efforts have become more popular over the last few years and nonprofit organizations are smart to take advantage of the ease of gathering...

July 19, 2016George Makaye
vCIO & IT Strategy

Integrating IT with Business Strategy

When it comes to business strategy, most executives know to include operations, sales and marketing. But they miss a core component to their strategic...

July 14, 2016George Makaye
Company News

GXA Google Plus Amazon Echo Contest

Win a FREE Amazon Echo! Leaving a Google Plus review is easy and only takes a couple of minutes! Here are the steps to leave a review on the GXA Google Plus...

July 13, 2016George Makaye
Tech Tips & Trends

Tech Tip: Quarterly Computer Maintenance

Quarterly Computer Maintenance is something that you will want to perform on your computer to ensure your machine stays at good performance and is free of...

July 12, 2016George Makaye
Tech Tips & Trends

Tech Tip: Creating Rules in Outlook

A short Tech Tip video showing how to create rules in Microsoft Outlook so incoming mail sorts itself into the right folders without any manual filing.

June 28, 2016George Makaye
Cybersecurity

Security Alert: Data Protection

Malware and ransomware infections keep climbing, and email is the main way in. See what is at risk, how GXA protects client data, and the habits that help.

June 20, 2016George Makaye
Tech Tips & Trends

Tech Tip: Dropbox Selective Synchronization

Selective sync is a feature of the Dropbox desktop application that allows you to select only the folders you want to be synced to your computer. Selective...

June 17, 2016George Makaye
Cybersecurity

HTML Attachments, Phishing, and URL Redirection

HTML email attachments have become a favorite tool for scammers. See how these attachments, phishing, and URL redirection work, and how to spot them early.

May 16, 2016George Makaye
Company News

GXA Google Plus ICEORB Contest

Leave a Google Plus review for GXA and you are entered into the ICEORB drawing. It only takes a couple of minutes - here are the steps to leave your review.

April 6, 2016George Makaye
Cloud & Infrastructure

Increasing Productivity with Skype for Business

We believe that the heart of productivity is great teamwork, and the heart of great teams is great communication. Productivity today is centered on...

April 5, 2016George Makaye

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