How do we prove who we are when we sign into a website or check our email? We generally start with a username and a password. These are sometimes referred to as "Something you know." Depending on the site's requirements, our username is often our email address so...
It seems easy to just remember one password and use it over and over again. It's quick to type (once you get used to it), and fast to enter. But it's a BAD idea. Why? Because if anyone get's hold of your password (by hacking a site where you have an account), they are...
There are basically 3 choices for today's business users when it comes to email options: Free and low-cost offerings by companies including those that may already manage your website; Google; and Microsoft. Free Email Accounts These are generally emails ending in...
Your accuracy in answering your insurer’s questionnaire can make the difference between getting the coverage you paid for or being denied it when you need it most.* Atlas Solutions is partnering with a cyber-insurance underwriter to prequalify clients for insurance....
It is best practice for employees to generally send mail from their own work account. This provides better accountability and communications. For example, if an email advertising a new feature or service comes from sales@acmedistributors.com, the recipient may not...
You should all have an email account provisioned for you and received an email welcoming you to your new email account. A link to your personal email address should contain your temporary password which you will need to change when you first log in. You can change...
From a web browser, there are 2 ways to access the Shared Drive: From Gmail or any other Google app, you can access the “Waffle Menu” and simply choose Drive: Or you can go to https://drive.google.com to get to the same place. You might want to bookmark this. From...
Have any of these scenarios happened to you? An employee loses their laptop or tablet, or has it stolen while working at a coffee shop or stepping out of their car at a convenience store. An employee or one of their children downloads a "neat game" on the internet...
Google has just announced that it will be increasing its subscription rates for Flexible Plan subscriptions to Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, and Business Standard Plus by 20% starting April 2023. Google explains this increase by pointing out...
Google Voice is just rolling out to Canada. What is it? It's a phone service that integrates with your existing Google Workspace tools and apps. What if you could call or answer your phone from your computer, your tablet, your smartphone, and even a desk phone (if you...
As a Google Workspace user, you have up to 2 Tb of space in your Google Drive. That’s more than most people can use in a lifetime. Of course you can use this to share documents with your clients, vendors, and partners. It’s really quite easy and in this short...
If you’re still using a Plain Old Telephone System (or POTS) from Telus, maybe it’s time to consider a new technology. First of all, you’re probably paying more than you should. Plus you get a whole bunch of new features. For example, your POTS can’t: Send you a...