People are visual creatures, which means we interpret visual data better than written words. That’s why most businesses turn to dashboards as a business intelligence tool to present data in a way that’s easy to understand, making dashboards a critical part of the business analytics process. Here are some common uses of dashboards across various […]

The holiday season may be over now, but it won't be long before we find ourselves gearing up for the Amazon-ordering, gift-box wrapping extravaganza that dominates most people's households during the the final months of the year. It's a magical time, but there are some things that you should be on the lookout for when making purchases for a music-lover, especially now that online shopping is a truly legitimate alternative shopping outlet that is looking to replace brick-and-mortar stores.

Good question. The answer is absolutely yes.

It might seem like a no brainer, but there is a bit more to this than meets the eye. Breaches occur for a variety of reasons, and the information that is stolen or compromised usually varies as well. Sometimes it's just contact information such as emails, names, phone numbers, or addresses.

Smartphones have become a vital part of modern life. And as we spend more time on these gadgets, the likelihood of needing to recharge them while on the go increases. When your phone’s juice runs out and you’re nowhere near your charger, a public charging kiosk can look pretty promising. But what you might not […]

Computers, regardless of shape, size, or form factor, are incredibly complex by nature. The product that the end user experiences often belies the complexity, particularly in regards to the operating system and the quantity of applications installed on it.

We've talked about privacy a lot in this newsletter, and as a major player in the social media and data aggregation industry, Facebook has naturally been a common topic. Many people do not seem to be terribly concerned about the rampant data collection that takes place every second you spend using online services or internet-connected devices.

For years, big companies have been harnessing the power of business intelligence (BI) to improve business performance. And for them, paying experts to analyze large data sets is no issue. It’s different with small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). SMBs also store large volumes of data, but many are wary of spending too much on BI. […]

Every business should have a strong cybersecurity posture to keep cybercriminals from infiltrating their network. One way to do this is by implementing a strict authentication process using two-step or two-factor authentication. These two processes are so similar that many confuse one with the other. Learn the difference between the two and how you can […]