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Mobile Apps Are Helping Small Businesses Grow
How often do you reach for your phone or tablet to get things done? Mobile apps have permeated our daily lives, and many small businesses now use them to connect with customers. Keep reading and see why they’re a game-changer. The New Digital Frontier for Small Businesses Just a decade ago, most companies had a […]
Tax Season Malware: Microsoft Issues Warning
How well can you and your staff detect cybersecurity threats? Microsoft reveals cybercriminals use tax-related lures to deceive companies and breach their systems. Read on and learn more about tax season malware. How Tax Season Becomes a Playground for Cybercriminals Businesses rush to organize and file taxes whenever April approaches. A flurry of emails, invoices, […]
Google Patches Two Critical Android Vulnerabilities
Are you or your employees using Android devices for daily operations? Security risks might lurk right under your nose. Google recently addressed two critical Android vulnerabilities that could jeopardize your data. Keep reading to learn more. What Exactly Did the Google Vulnerability Patch Address? Google has shipped patches for 62 vulnerabilities, two of which were […]
How Inventory Management Software Can Improve Efficiency and Reduce Costs
Running a business isn’t just about making great products or offering standout services. It’s also about walking the fine line between having plenty of stock to meet customer demand without keeping so much on hand that your cash flow takes a hit. Things get tricky when trying to grow your market share and keep costs […]
Cybersecurity 101: Protecting Your Small Business From Online Threats
If there’s one issue that every business has to deal with, it’s cybersecurity. No matter how small your business is and how much you want to believe that hackers wouldn’t be interested in you, the truth is that you need to take online threats seriously. Hackers aren’t targeting only giant corporations anymore: they’re going after […]
Tech Trends That Small Business Owners Can’t Ignore
Running a small or medium-sized business (SMB) has always been a challenge, but 2025 is bringing even bigger changes to the table. With technology evolving at lightning speed, businesses that don’t keep up will fall behind. Staying current with the biggest tech trends is the key to staying competitive, satisfying customers, and growing your business. […]
Most Workers Overestimate Their AI Abilities
How much do your employees know about AI? If you think you have a team of experts on staff, you might want to look closer. A recent study from Pluralsight found that more than 75% of tech workers claim to know more about AI than they do. In an environment where AI expertise is becoming […]
Businesses Still Use Weak Passwords — And It’s a Huge Risk
Can you imagine spending years building your business, only to have it compromised in seconds because you decided to use “password” as your login code? You might be thinking, “Who would do that?” According to research from password manager NordPass, more people than you might expect are using weak passwords, putting their businesses and livelihoods […]
Watch Out: Malicious PDFs Could Threaten Your Security
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of your trust in a widely used file format: PDFs. According to a new report from Check Point Research, a whopping 22% of harmful email attachments are malicious PDFs. That means at least one in every five phishing emails your business receives could carry dangerous payloads hidden inside a seemingly harmless […]
Microsoft’s AI Agents Supercharge Work Research
Two new updates to Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI tool promise to increase your team’s productivity when it comes to doing research. The Researcher and Analyst tools tap into OpenAI’s most advanced models and introduce two powerful new agents to help your employees work smarter. Microsoft’s AI agents bring advanced reasoning to produce more accurate and […]
A Visionary Approach to Your Security
The purpose of an IT partner isn’t just to fix something when it is broken, it is to keep your people working and your data secure. Astral moves beyond traditional managed services by addressing all the key areas of cybersecurity in today’s complex landscape.
