The start of the new school year is upon us, marking a transition that is both exciting and challenging for our children. While summer provides ample opportunities for fun and leisure, the return to school brings with it added responsibilities necessary for their future success. As a parent, your role is crucial in fostering your […]
If you’ve recently migrated to Office 365 at your Maryland small business, you probably haven’t had enough time to explore all of its amazing features. In particular, Outlook boasts an array of hidden hacks that make using your business email easier than ever. Read on to discover some of the Outlook features you may not […]
Cybersecurity Tips to Keep Your Business Safe Living in the digital age means protecting yourself from the dangers of hackers, phishers, and a laundry list of other cybersecurity threats. Especially for small business owners without the power of an in-house IT team, taking extra precautions to protect your business’ digital assets is a must. To […]
When it comes to utilizing cloud services, we prefer to utilize Microsoft products. Some of the reasons for this are functionality and familiarity. With Microsoft being the dominant operating system for computers, it just makes sense for businesses to continue working with a company they are already familiar with and most likely use their software […]
Technology is important to helping us advance our business goals. As Benjamin Franklin said, “The best investment is in one’s own trade,” but with technology advancing so fast, when is the best time to invest in new technology? From my experience, that depends on the type of technology, price, and how the technology will benefit […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the utilization of machines to perform problem solving and data analysis to solve problems in a similar, but hopefully less biased way than humans do. This technology has the capability of providing amazing results if utilized right, but also has some risks involved. Let’s look at some of the ways AI […]
For those of you meeting Maryland Computer Service for the first time, I wanted to get the chance to ask some of the employees some questions. I feel like it’s a good way to get to know more about the company and the people who are either working on your systems or will soon be […]
Why Hire an IT Managed Service Provider? I know those of you who work in the construction industry work with subcontractors all the time. A general contractor hires a subcontractor for each specialized field, then some of you, like HVAC contractors, hire controls companies or other subcontractors to help with the integration of the equipment […]
Everyone has heard of the cloud and most likely used the cloud, but how many people really understand what it is and how to effectively use it? Today we are going to look at what the cloud is, how it works, and what are some of the benefits and risks of using the cloud. […]
Everyday we use the internet for a variety of reasons and each time we do, we are exposed to potential cyber security threats like the ones discussed in our last blog . Today, while researching trends about cyber security, the team at Maryland Computer Service found data covering the concept of Ransomware coming to the […]
