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How to Protect Your Company Data from Unauthorized AI Tools

How to Protect Your Company Data from Unauthorized AI Tools

Your employees are almost certainly using artificial intelligence tools to do their jobs right now, whether you realize it or not.

They are using free, public tools like ChatGPT or Claude to draft client emails, clean up spreadsheet data, write marketing copy, or summarize long meeting notes. They are not doing it to be malicious. They are doing it because they are busy, and these tools help them squeeze a little more precious time out of an already hectic day.

Nevertheless, there is a major problem with this trend, a concept known as shadow AI.

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5 Ways to Use AI as a Business Growth Enhancer

5 Ways to Use AI as a Business Growth Enhancer

Generative AI is no longer just the cool new thing; it’s a powerful tool for business growth that organizations like yours should be leveraging. If you don’t use AI, you’ll be at a disadvantage compared to your competitors who do, and that’s no good. That said, there’s a massive difference between those who dabble in AI and those who use it masterfully, and that difference is going to grow more significant over time.

Today, we’ve got five tips to help you use AI in a proficient way so you can beat out the competition.

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The 3 Legal Risks That Could Tank Your Business

The 3 Legal Risks That Could Tank Your Business

It sounds like the perfect get-out-of-jail-free card: “I’m so sorry for that error, the AI wrote it!” Unfortunately, that excuse works about as well today as the dog ate my homework in third grade. While AI is an incredible tool, you are still the one holding the leash. If your AI makes a mess, you’re the one who has to clean it up.

Let’s break down why AI makes mistakes and how those slips can turn into real-world headaches for your business.

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Before You Can Implement AI, You Need to Be Sure Your Business is Ready

Before You Can Implement AI, You Need to Be Sure Your Business is Ready

You can’t wake up anymore without hearing something about AI, and in the business world, there’s almost a sense of peer pressure around it. Nowadays, you have to be using AI, or your business will be left behind… or at least, that’s the narrative.

While we are in no way discouraging you from adopting AI, we are saying that moving forward without a plan is likely to waste your money. For AI to work the way you want and need it to, you need to have done the homework and laid a foundation for success.

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Cooling Needs are a Hotter and Hotter Topic

Cooling Needs are a Hotter and Hotter Topic

Computers generate heat as they work, which is why laptops and desktops have fans and massive cloud computing server farms have equally massive climate control systems. Devices of any scale need to be properly cooled to maintain their functionality.

The problem is that we have numerous cloud-based resources available, and the cooling needs we’ve created have led to significant environmental and financial requirements. 

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What Happens When You Implement AI for Business?

What Happens When You Implement AI for Business?

You can’t run a business these days without hearing about how AI is changing the technology landscape and what that means for your organization. It gives SMBs like yourself some serious power, often enough to do more complex tasks that it couldn’t otherwise do without significant time and effort investments. But sometimes it’s more about the easy wins, so that’s what we’re covering today: the simple ways your organization can shift operations with AI.

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Which Cloud is Most Effective for Your Business?

Which Cloud is Most Effective for Your Business?

How much does your business currently rely on the cloud? There are loads of ways to use it, but the best way is to find what works for your business, then double down on it according to your company’s specific needs. We’re looking at how the type of cloud can impact the way your business uses this flexible asset.

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How Much Should Your Business Invest in its Cybersecurity?

How Much Should Your Business Invest in its Cybersecurity?

Long story short: it depends.

As unhelpful as that answer may seem on the surface, it really is the truth. There are just so many variables that different businesses will exhibit that ultimately impact how their budgets should be shaped. For instance, both a small mom-and-pop shop and a massive corporation need cybersecurity, but the scale of their respective investments will vastly differ.

Let’s go over how to budget appropriately for your cybersecurity protections and concerns. 

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How Modern Businesses Use IT Services

How Modern Businesses Use IT Services

IT should be making your business work smarter, not harder. That’s what we want to discuss today: how IT impacts your business priorities, such as productivity, cybersecurity, and accessibility. Are you making the best choices possible, or are the options you’re selecting hindering your company’s operations?

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Ever Wonder Where the Idea for Zero Trust Security Came From?

Ever Wonder Where the Idea for Zero Trust Security Came From?

Zero-trust, an approach to cybersecurity gaining traction in the industry, is perhaps the most effective way to secure your business’ infrastructure. We want to take some time today to discuss how zero-trust came to be and how it compares to today’s cybersecurity threats.

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How Much Adversity Warrants Technology Investment?

How Much Adversity Warrants Technology Investment?

Businesses deal with all types of problems, and some of them are really serious. Some situations aren’t even problems…yet. When risk is all around you, how can you know when enough is just enough? In today’s blog, we will provide you with some answers to how to flip potential problems into opportunities using technology.

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Technology Can Help You Stay Optimistic

Technology Can Help You Stay Optimistic

Staying optimistic is difficult, not just in business, but in life.

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The State of the IoT for Businesses in 2024

The State of the IoT for Businesses in 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer a futuristic concept. It's here, and it's transforming the way businesses operate in 2024. From manufacturing to healthcare, IoT applications are making waves. They're enabling real-time data collection and analysis, leading to smarter decision-making. 

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Use Your Business Technology for Better Change Management Efforts

Use Your Business Technology for Better Change Management Efforts

Whether you like it or not, change comes for us all—particularly for businesses. Any organization that hopes to see any significant growth or innovation will be subject to change. Your organization should be capable of working with change, and when it comes to factors that can influence how well you adapt to change, there is no greater tool than your company’s IT.

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Big Data Can Help Fuel Your Business’ Growth

Big Data Can Help Fuel Your Business’ Growth

Your business is as valuable as the data it collects, meaning that if you’re not taking full advantage of your data, you’re leaving money on the table. SMBs need all of the strategic advantages they can get, and one way you can gain such an advantage on your competition is through utilizing big data. Let’s explore how big data can transform your operations for the better.

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How Digital Twins Can Improve Your Operations

How Digital Twins Can Improve Your Operations

Do you know what a digital twin is? While it might be considered a relatively recent innovation, it’s still helpful for businesses that want to improve their workflows. Today, we want to define what digital twins are and what value a business might get from them.

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How to Implement a New Year’s Resolution for Your Business

How to Implement a New Year’s Resolution for Your Business

We’d like to extend a very Happy New Year to all of our followers! The new year is a perfect time to make resolutions, particularly for your business. Let’s look at some common areas where a resolution might prove to be an effective motivator for change within your business, as well as how you can commit to it long-term.

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The Promise of Blockchain Is as a Transformative Technology

The Promise of Blockchain Is as a Transformative Technology

Blockchain has increasingly become a technology you hear about, but you may not completely understand how it works. It’s often painted as a controversial technology because the corrupt behaviors of people managing cryptocurrency exchanges have put a negative sheen on the technology. The technology, however, has a wide range of applications across various industries due to its decentralized, secure, and transparent nature. Let’s take a look at a couple of the uses for blockchain. 

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Technology is Making Holidays Happier

Technology is Making Holidays Happier

In our rapidly evolving society, very few things are as they once were. One thing that feels a lot similar to the past is the Christmas holiday. Sure, it’s more commercialized than ever, but by-in-large many of our holiday traditions stay the same. People make a point to get together and exchange gifts and eat too much; and they tend to do this every year. 

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In-Office Work is Losing Steam

In-Office Work is Losing Steam

Remote work has changed the way that businesses approach normal operations. Due in large part to the disruptions of the past couple of years, remote work has become a staple of the business environment, and while you might hear stories of businesses pushing hard to return to the workplace, the reality is that they are the exception rather than the norm.

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