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Practical advice and expert perspectives on cybersecurity, technology strategy, and the rapidly changing IT landscape.

GXA Co-Founder Alicia Makaye on Follow the Leader Podcast

Dr. Alicia Makaye of GXA joins the Follow the Leader podcast to talk about the weight entrepreneurs carry and how she built a business while carrying it.

May 11, 2018 George Makaye

What Makes a Best Dallas IT Company? More Than IT

Doing IT well is table stakes. See what actually separates the top Dallas IT companies, and why the best ones deliver more than technical support alone.

May 11, 2018 George Makaye

GDPR Compliance: Outsourcing to a Managed Provider

GDPR took effect May 25, 2018 and reaches every company doing business in the EU. See what compliance requires and how a managed IT provider carries the load.

April 23, 2018 George Makaye

Hiring a GDPR Consultant: Outsourcing GDPR Compliance

GDPR applies to any company that collects data from EU residents. See how a GDPR consultant runs gap analysis and remediation - and saves you time and money.

April 23, 2018 George Makaye

GXA Awarded at Minnie's Food Pantry Gala Featuring Oprah

On April 3rd, 2018, GXA was recognized for its support of Minnie's Food Pantry by providing 75,000 meals to children in need. The award was given at the 10th...

April 11, 2018 George Makaye

GXA Awarded Grant for Skills Workforce Development

GXA received a grant from the state-funded Skills Development Fund to expand workforce training. See what the program covers and what it means for our clients.

March 30, 2018 George Makaye

Cyber Security Trends To Watch In 2018

High-profile hacks made cyber security a board-level concern in every industry. See the 2018 trends and attacker tactics business leaders should plan for now.

March 26, 2018 George Makaye

What Is Ransomware?

Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important with the prevalence of ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that hackers design to...

March 12, 2018 George Makaye

The Basics of Cyber Threat Intelligence

What cyber threat intelligence is, the types security teams rely on, and how smaller businesses can apply it without a full-time analyst on staff.

December 7, 2017 George Makaye

When Your Hardware Can No Longer Run Your Software

Your specialized software still works, but the hardware under it cannot keep up. See the options when it is time to upgrade one without breaking the other.

December 4, 2017 George Makaye

Is Your IT System HIPAA Compliant?

Every organization has plenty of reason to safeguard its precious customer, client, and vendor data -- but if your organization must comply with the Health...

November 14, 2017 George Makaye

5 Ways to Know Your IT Guy Isn't Cutting It

It's hard to run a business without having a dependable IT guy or team available. If the network goes down or a critical server fails at just the wrong time,...

October 27, 2017 George Makaye

5 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Company's IT

Five benefits of outsourcing your company's IT: predictable costs, broader expertise, stronger security, faster support, and time back for your team.

October 23, 2017 George Makaye

Why the Cloud Is Important for Your Business

More business data moves to the cloud every year. Why the cloud matters for your business, what it changes day to day, and how to move there safely.

October 2, 2017 George Makaye

Data Remanence: Is It Putting Your Business At Risk?

During the normal course of operations for any business or IT company, technology is often upgraded, replaced or reformatted. Residual data that can be...

September 11, 2017 George Makaye

Are Your Backups Secured Against Ransomware?

Ransomware now goes after backups first. How to tell whether yours would survive an attack, and the safeguards that keep a clean recovery possible.

July 31, 2017 George Makaye

4 Tech Tips for Your Small Business

One of the biggest struggles for small businesses owners is trying to wear many hats. Frequently in small businesses, the owner will handle everything from...

July 17, 2017 George Makaye

Do You Really Need a Backup Solution? Here's Why

Backing up is one of those terms that’s frequently thrown around in small and mid-sized business circles. If you do anything at all on a computer, there’s a...

July 17, 2017 George Makaye

How To Keep Your Business Mobile Devices Secure

Your team uses phones for work, whatever your industry. See practical steps for keeping business mobile devices secure without slowing anyone down.

June 23, 2017 George Makaye

5 Tips for Moving Your Business to the Cloud

Five tips for moving your business to the cloud without disruption: plan the migration, protect your data, train users, and control ongoing costs.

May 31, 2017 George Makaye

A Business' Guide to Ransomware

On Friday, May 12, a global ransomware attack hit in over 100 countries. This was one of the biggest cyber attackers to date. According to BBC News,...

May 24, 2017 George Makaye

5 Signs Your Team Needs Cyber Security Training

A recent report showed that 33% of SMBs do not receive cyber security training. This is to be expected because many SMBs lack the resources to properly train...

May 10, 2017 George Makaye

How to Prevent Phishing Scams at Your Business

At the beginning of May, a massive phishing scam hit Gmail users. The scam came in the form of an email (from someone the Gmail user had communicated with...

May 8, 2017 George Makaye

It’s Time to Back Up Your Phone

Your phone carries as much sensitive business data as your laptop. See why backing it up matters and the simple steps that protect what is stored on it.

May 2, 2017 George Makaye

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