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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! This month acts as a great reminder to do a temperature check on your personal and business’ cyber security. Each October focuses on a different challenge for cybersecurity, as well as identifies opportunities for behaviour change. This year, the theme set by the National Cybersecurity Alliance is Own IT, Secure IT, and Protect IT. So what does that mean?

If you own a business reliant on customers scheduling appointments, managing bookings has likely become part of your daily routine – slotting customers in when they call, rescheduling appointments when they cancel, calling with appointment reminders, and more.

On January 14, 2020, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 will no longer be supported by Microsoft. But don’t wait until last minute - now is the time to start planning and executing your migration strategy.

What’s Happening?

Exchange Server 2010, like many Microsoft products, has a defined lifecycle of 10 years during which Microsoft maintains the product.

From Alexa and Siri, to self-driving cars, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly gaining traction around the world. Though the concept of AI is not new, a lot of its uses are – including in the business sector. These innovations are revolutionizing almost every process in almost every industry, and adopting these practices are essential for staying ahead of your competition.

With only so many hours in a day, making the most of your time is critical in any workplace. If you find your days have been slipping away or falling victim to distractions, we have some tried and true tips to increase your productivity.

Take Regular Breaks

Sound counterintuitive? It’s not.

[Infographic] Ransomware: The Hard Facts SMB’s Need To Know About

Disasters happen. And when they do, they can destroy or incapacitate entire buildings, towns, and cities. This is where the concept of Business Continuity becomes critical. When a major outage hits your building, your neighborhood, perhaps even your entire city or region, you’ll want to be sure your organization is resilient to continue performing in the face of crisis.

According to a Symantec report, more than 20 million Amazon Echo devices are installed in the United States alone, making Alexa by far the most popular virtual assistant. But, despite their immense popularity, many people don’t know the security risks associated with smart speakers.

We are proud to announce that Intech has received the Best Places to Work award in 2019 for the 7th year!  The award recognizes the companies based on employee feedback, workplace satisfaction and employee benefits.  We are grateful to our amazing employees for this award.

It has never been more important to protect your data. According to a McAfee Report, the total cost of cyber-crime in 2018 was over $600 billion. Hackers are constantly scanning websites and networks for vulnerable targets to steal information from including usernames, passwords, and credit card information.