Blog Massive CrowdStrike Outage Could Have Hit Millions of Devices September 20, 2024 by Vertical Axion When cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike released an automatic update to its vulnerability scanner Falcon Sensor on July 19, 2024, the last thing it expected was to bring major industries worldwide to a grinding halt. Unfortunately, a logic error within the update caused the Windows operating system within millions of devices to stop working, giving users the […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Security Small Business Technology News
Blog Microsoft Sway Exploited to Deliver Malicious QR Codes September 16, 2024 by Vertical Axion Criminals continue to find ways to launch attacks using legitimate cloud platforms and services, and the latest tool to fall victim to bad actors is Microsoft Sway. Hackers are using the product to deliver malicious payloads to users via QR codes, tricking users into revealing their Microsoft 365 login credentials. QR code phishing, or “quishing,” […] Read more » Business & Finance Phishing Productivity Security Small Business
Blog Microsoft Partnered With Lumen To Improve Its Datacenter Infrastructure September 10, 2024 by Vertical Axion Companies regularly merge businesses to reap the benefits they can offer one another. As a business owner, you’re likely no stranger to this, and neither is Microsoft since they’ve recently formed a partnership with Lumen Technologies. Microsoft partnered with Lumen to meet the ever-growing demand for its data centers, and businesses like yours will reap […] Read more » Business & Finance Microsoft Recent News Small Business
Blog Tech-Enhanced Customer Feedback Systems September 7, 2024 by Vertical Axion Your business is likely as successful as the number of people you reach online via SERP results and advertisements. However, getting customers to purchase or schedule services more than once can count even more. That means you should encourage each patron to become a regular, and the best way to do so starts with incorporating […] Read more » Business & Finance Employees Marketing Productivity Small Business
Blog The Benefits of Digital Payment Systems for Businesses September 4, 2024 by Vertical Axion While much of the discussion of digital payment systems focuses on consumer benefits, the technology also offers many advantages to businesses. From providing greater convenience to your customers with cashless transactions via mobile payments or tap-to-pay options to more cost-effective and instantaneous global payments, embracing digital payments supports your business’s efficiency and growth potential. An […] Read more » Business & Finance Employees Productivity Small Business
Blog What OpenAI SearchGPT Can Do for Your Business September 3, 2024 by Vertical Axion Business owners worldwide depend on search engines to quickly get them the resources and answers they need. Google does a good job of delivering search results. Still, if you’ve got a complex or unusual query, this search engine behemoth sometimes drops the ball. If you want faster, more reliable results, you should try OpenAI’s new […] Read more » Business & Finance Employees Productivity Small Business
Blog Voice Technology: Transforming Customer Interaction and Service September 2, 2024 by Vertical Axion How many times have you had your hands full and asked Siri, Alexa, your Google Assistant, or another AI to take certain actions for you (or at least remind you to do them later)? Not only do they add hands-off convenience, but they also speed up certain processes like setting reminders and timers. Voice technology […] Read more » Business & Finance Employees Marketing Productivity Small Business
Blog Smart Contracts: Enhancing Business Agreements and Transactions August 31, 2024 by Vertical Axion One challenge for businesses today is finding ways to remain ahead of the competition while managing ever-increasing costs. Improving efficiency is one effective strategy for addressing these obstacles, and that often means embracing innovative new technology. Among the most transformative developments in recent years is the growth of blockchain-powered smart contracts, which save time and […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Employees Productivity Small Business
Blog New Features for Google Meet Mobile Calls August 29, 2024 by Vertical Axion It may be hard to imagine now, but it wasn’t long ago that video calling was something we only saw in futuristic science fiction movies. Today, seeing someone on the phone or computer screen during a conference call or daily check-in is a normal part of your workday. Thanks to a revamped UI and new […] Read more » Business & Finance Employees Google Productivity Small Business
Blog New Malware Capable of Completely Disabling Your Antivirus August 26, 2024 by Vertical Axion One of the most common cybersecurity tips for any business is to keep your antivirus protection updated. However, if you are the target of a new and dangerous form of malware, that might not be enough. Sophos security researchers recently revealed that cybercriminals are using a new malware capable of turning off antivirus protection called […] Read more » Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Small Business
