As you may have heard, Microsoft is terminating support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. With that date only a few months away, we want to help you understand what the end of Windows 7 means, how it could impact your business, and what you need to do to stay operational and productive. In […]

Keeping up with technological advances is challenging, especially when you’re operating a business. As a result, important elements of your company, like your employee retention and workplace culture could start to suffer. Interestingly enough, there are a number of ways that outsourced IT impacts your business. We’d like to share what we’ve found to be […]

A Brief Refresher on Our Impact to Your Business Growth From all of us at Concept Technology, we’re thrilled to welcome you to our new website—Concept Technology 2.0.  In this new website, our aim is to bring you deeper understanding of the technology trends, security tools, and latest insights into your specific industry. There’s no […]

Malicious email attacks continue to be a common security threat to individuals and businesses, with small businesses being targeted most often. Email messages asking recipients to click on unknown links or attachments are especially dangerous because the sender oftentimes impersonates a leader or another member of your organization.  Common requests can include: Making a financial […]

News of company-wide data breaches is growing rapidly, and recent research indicates that small and medium sized businesses actually suffer more than the major corporations.  Not only do they suffer more cybersecurity attacks, but the costs associated with these attacks are alarming. “In 2017, average malware-related costs for small and medium-sized businesses included $1,027,053 due […]

It’s tax week, and whether you’re filing personal taxes or business taxes, you’re more than likely filing electronically.  Electronic filing has become the most popular method of filing, and though it’s convenient, e-filing can make you vulnerable to security threats and ultimately allow cybercriminals to fraudulently collect your refund. Only recently have we seen a […]

Now that it’s officially time to begin Christmas shopping for the holidays, we want to equip you with some basic ways to stay off cybercriminals’ radars, and safeguard your financial information as you shop online. Here are five simple precautions, suggested by Forbes and USA Today, to take just ahead of Black Friday and Cyber […]

There’s no denying the impact that seasons have on our productivity.  Studies tell us that everything from weather conditions to temperatures can have an effect on our levels of productivity which bodes the question, how do we combat seasonal change in a way that maximizes our focus and productivity? We especially understand how important this […]

Personalities, and the way that we handle them in the workplace, can be a difficult thing at times.  Maybe you’re sharing stories in a team-building exercise, chatting with customers, or placing an order with a vendor.  Either way, you have conversations that are driven by different personalities every single day, so it’s important to understand […]

Everyone understands the importance of exemplary customer service, and how it weighs on the decision making process. Marketing expert, Seth Godin, also reminds us of the power of connection.   Basic human behavior tells us that people like doing things with each other.  By connecting your customers with each other, you build a sense of community within […]