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Identity management, or ID management, is a system of many components that helps businesses secure and oversee their user identities and access privileges. Basically, it allows you to know who has access to what while ensuring that information is only being accessed by the right people.

Some may view Slack as a simple communication tool to keep in touch with co-workers, and while that is true, Slack is so much more than that. Small to medium-sized businesses love Slack because it takes away the pain points of waiting around for internal emails and keeping all the right people in the loop. It also helps keep office communication organized and efficient; in addition to real-time messaging, team members can easily share files and make audio or video calls, too.

Before laptops and smartphones made their way into the office, companies essentially had to worry about only one type of device: the computers that were used within the office. And in the early 2000s, the rise of antivirus programs rose to help protect this single machine. Nowadays, employees are using all sorts of devices to do their jobs, especially as more businesses initiate bring your own device (BYOD) policies. Now, antivirus alone isn’t enough to combat all the different threats businesses will (almost) inevitably face.

Fact: Most small to midsize businesses are not properly protecting themselves from cyber security threats.

If you are in the position of hiring new employees, you probably appreciate the time and effort applicants put in through the hiring process. You might have met a lot of qualified people who might just be the perfect fit for your company. And after reviewing all the great resumes and hearing all the wonderful answers to your interview questions, you likely take a lot of consideration into make sure the right person is hired.

According to an annual study by Experian with the Ponemon Institute, 82% of companies say they are prepared for a data breach. While this means more businesses are prepared than ever before, the methods of breaching company security are only getting more sophisticated and complex.

You may think that, as a small business, you don’t need to have a server in the office. But if your business plans to scale, then having a server is going to make life a lot easier. Servers are computers that store company information: files, folders, internal web pages, and so on. Because the data is in a centralized storage location, this makes it a lot easier for everyone in the office to access what they need and multiple users can access the same data.

There are a few ways to set up a network printer, the most common ones being to buy an actual network printer or to share your existing wired printer over a network. Here’s the basic know how on how to do both.

The conference room is now a lot more than just a simple gathering room to share ideas and close deals. There are a variety of options out there for the perfect conference room technology set up, depending on your office’s meeting needs. This doesn’t necessarily mean getting the fanciest screens and comfiest chairs for your conference room (although, we would never reject a comfy chair!) Rather, we’re talking about finding the right tools to allow teams to better collaborate with each other and share ideas efficiently. Here are a few effective tools to help foster better meetings and collaborations for everyone in the office.