Microsoft 365 subscribers enjoy new features constantly appearing in the Office applications. Through the subscription, Microsoft Word has downloaded and installed software for Mac and Windows, as well as a browser version. Each version is a little different. New features frequently appear in the browser version before the installed software. Here are some new features and functions that have recently…
Are you using two factor/multi-factor authentication (2FA/MFA)? You should be! Passwords alone are not enough anymore to thwart motivated hackers from accessing your accounts. MFA adds strength to your passwords by using something you know (your username/password) and something you have. However, as we get more sophisticated so do the bad guys. What are today’s best practices? For the uninitiated,…
LastPass, the popular password manager, has suffered a breach. If you are a LastPass user it is time to decide if you will stay or go. If you stay, what steps should you take to protect your LastPass vault? If you go, where to? What are best practices to consider when using password managers in the harsh light of breach…
All firm-owned portable computing and storage devices used for firm business should be secured with encryption. Malpractice and cyber liability insurance applications are increasingly asking for information about how firms are securing data, including device encryption. If your firm works with clients in the financial or health-care sectors they may request an audit, or evidence of security protocols and standard…
Gmail and Google Docs are rolling out some big changes. These include new features in Docs, a new interface in Gmail, offline access and more. If you use Gmail and Google Docs for home or work, read on to find out what is new with these products. New Gmail Interface For Google Workspace users, and eventually all Gmail users, you…
Securing and protecting your firm’s data are essential. Client files, important communications, and valuable work product often exist exclusively in digital format today, and thus a major data loss could have catastrophic professional and ethical ramifications. Whether you are creating a plan for business continuity that contemplates natural disasters, fabricated disasters, pandemics, or other things that go bump in the…
Many law firms put off upgrading and replacing outdated software and hardware because of the cost and disruption. However, putting off purchasing replacement hardware and updating your operating systems, server software, and mission critical systems until they are outdated and insecure will cost far more eventually. The delay in upgrades and replacements will have a cascading effect, forcing you to…
Microsoft 365 (fka Office 365) is the subscription model that consists of the MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote) plus MS Outlook and cloud-based servers (Exchange and SharePoint). The Business Standard version is $12.50 per user per month. That is merely the tip of the iceberg, as the subscription also comes with many other tools like Teams for communication…
As law firms steadily move more of their office technology into the cloud, they may find themselves faced with a question about which office productivity suite to use. Microsoft 365 may seem the obvious choice for firms upgrading from the traditional Office suite and mail/file servers. However, Google has been keeping up in this area and has rolled out the…
Whether you are taking your firm paperless, practicing virtually or working remotely the tools for success are remarkably similar. What technology is essential to reducing paper in your office while also providing the flexibility to work at home, in the office and while mobile? The right mix of hardware and software can help! Hardware Laptop You may want to upgrade…