Why You Need A Password Manager

By Brandon Miller | May 22, 2023

If you’re not repeating passwords, then you won’t be vulnerable to further breaches when a hacker gets your info. But that’s easier said than done, right? As we explored above, you have a lot of different accounts—so how can you be expected not to repeat a memorable password here or there? It may be nearly…

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Are You Making One Of These 4 Password Mistakes?

By Brandon Miller | May 22, 2023

When was the last time you double checked your passwords and any associated policies and best practices? After all, they are a key line of defense in your cybersecurity posture… How Strong Do You Think Your Passwords Are?  No, that doesn’t mean, “have your passwords been hacked yet?”—those are not the same questions. While you…

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2 Ways To Simplify Your Meeting Scheduling

By Brandon Miller | April 17, 2023

Meetings can be a big time sink for staff members that are otherwise trying to get their work done. While in our other blog this month, we explored how meetings themselves need to be justified and streamlined, the fact is that even if you have a good reason to book a meeting, that process alone…

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New Study: Your Meetings Are Wasting Company Time

By Brandon Miller | April 17, 2023

Do your meetings feel like a waste of time? Based on a recent study by Asana, they might be. The report, based on a survey of nearly 10,000 participants, found that: Work about work (i.e. meetings) takes up 58% of the workday Skilled work takes up 33% of the work day Strategic work takes up…

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What can happen if my Microsoft 365 account gets compromised?

By Brandon Miller | March 28, 2023

Before we get started, what’s MFA again? MFA stands for multi-factor authentication. It is a security feature that requires users to provide two or more forms of authentication to access an account or system. Microsoft 365 breaches by the numbers Let’s start by stating that Microsoft 365 is the most comprehensive and cost-effective IT solution…

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10 Ways to Make Your iPhone Battery Last Longer

By Brandon Miller | March 18, 2023

Apple iPhones have been around since 2007. Each year has brought better graphics, more features, and an ever-growing number of available apps. Although these advancements are generally a good thing, they can take a toll on battery life. Here are 10 ways you can conserve battery power on iPhones running iOS 16 or later: 1….

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Everyone’s Adopting This New Secret To Stronger Cybersecurity…

By Brandon Miller | March 13, 2023

You can’t afford to assume a simple cybersecurity defense will actually protect you from the many cybercrime threats out there. This is precisely why so many businesses are adopting a zero-trust cybersecurity model.  Did you know that, on average, there’s a cyber attack every 39 seconds? It could be a ransomware infection. It could be…

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3 Ways Businesses Are Evolving Their Cybersecurity

By Brandon Miller | March 13, 2023

Are you falling behind the current standard of business cybersecurity? Discover what your colleagues in the business world are using to keep their organizations secure.  The absolute biggest mistake companies make about cybersecurity is to assume that they don’t need it and that they are not a target. Or even worse, they think they are…

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The Miller Group Recognized on CRN’s 2023 MSP 500 List

By Brandon Miller | March 1, 2023

St. Louis, Missouri, March 1, 2023 – The Miller Group, announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has name The Miller Group to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2023. CRN’s annual MSP 500 list identifies the industry-leading service providers in North America who are…

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Why Is Antivirus No Longer Enough?

By Brandon Miller | February 22, 2023

Remember the days when you could run to the store to purchase your new computer, slap any antivirus software on there, and be mostly protected from the majority of threats out there? Unfortunately, those times are long gone and businesses need understand how important a layered approach to cybersecurity really is. But first, what is…

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