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

What Cyber Security Solution Does Your Business Need

Most businesses know cyber security matters, yet many still lack real protection. See how to match the right security solution to the risk you actually face.

April 27, 2017 George Makaye

How To Choose the Right Software Vendor

The right software streamlines your business; the wrong vendor costs you time and money. How to evaluate software vendors before you commit to one.

April 24, 2017 George Makaye

Back to School 2016 at Community Partners of Dallas

GXA focuses on empowering the local community and other regions of the world. Some of the ways the GXA aims to empower people are by: sharing information,...

August 11, 2016 George Makaye

GXA Cares - Covenant Church Tech Day

GXA Cares volunteers spent a tech day supporting Covenant Church. See how the team put its technology skills to work for a local community organization.

August 8, 2016 George Makaye
Privacy Settings Windows 10

Adjusting Windows 10 Privacy Settings

Did you know you can choose how much information you want to share with Microsoft? In this week's Tech Tip Video, Ramiz will show you how to adjust your...

July 26, 2016 George Makaye
GXA News

GXA Quarterly Update

A recap of GXA's second quarter: new team members and clients, our latest Tech of the Quarter honoree, and our day at Voly in the Park. Read the update.

July 20, 2016 George Makaye
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Security Tips for Online Fundraising

Online fundraising efforts have become more popular over the last few years and nonprofit organizations are smart to take advantage of the ease of gathering...

July 19, 2016 George Makaye
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Integrating IT with Business Strategy

When it comes to business strategy, most executives know to include operations, sales and marketing. But they miss a core component to their strategic...

July 14, 2016 George Makaye
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GXA Google Plus Amazon Echo Contest

Win a FREE Amazon Echo! Leaving a Google Plus review is easy and only takes a couple of minutes! Here are the steps to leave a review on the GXA Google Plus...

July 13, 2016 George Makaye
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Tech Tip: Quarterly Computer Maintenance

Quarterly Computer Maintenance is something that you will want to perform on your computer to ensure your machine stays at good performance and is free of...

July 12, 2016 George Makaye
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Tech Tip: Creating Rules in Outlook

A short Tech Tip video showing how to create rules in Microsoft Outlook so incoming mail sorts itself into the right folders without any manual filing.

June 28, 2016 George Makaye
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Security Alert: Data Protection

Malware and ransomware infections keep climbing, and email is the main way in. See what is at risk, how GXA protects client data, and the habits that help.

June 20, 2016 George Makaye
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Tech Tip: Dropbox Selective Synchronization

Selective sync is a feature of the Dropbox desktop application that allows you to select only the folders you want to be synced to your computer. Selective...

June 17, 2016 George Makaye
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HTML Attachments, Phishing, and URL Redirection

HTML email attachments have become a favorite tool for scammers. See how these attachments, phishing, and URL redirection work, and how to spot them early.

May 16, 2016 George Makaye
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GXA Google Plus ICEORB Contest

Leave a Google Plus review for GXA and you are entered into the ICEORB drawing. It only takes a couple of minutes - here are the steps to leave your review.

April 6, 2016 George Makaye
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Increasing Productivity with Skype for Business

We believe that the heart of productivity is great teamwork, and the heart of great teams is great communication. Productivity today is centered on...

April 5, 2016 George Makaye
Community Outreach

2015 Community Outreach: Allen, Texas

On Tuesday and Wednesday, this week, our company participated in the Christmas toy/gift sorting event with Allen Community Outreach. We also distributed the...

December 18, 2015 George Makaye
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Keys to a Successful Office 365 Migration

Microsoft Office 365 Migration is now getting more attention than ever. If you want to get the most out of Microsoft Office 365 Migration, you'll need to do...

October 29, 2015 George Makaye
network management

3 Keys to Effective Network Management

Your company’s network is absolutely vital to the daily operations and success of your business. Whether you run a modest start-up or a company with a global...

October 13, 2015 George Makaye
VoIP

3 Keys to a Successful VoIP Implementation

Three keys to a successful VoIP implementation: network readiness, user training, and a staged rollout. Get these right and the phone system works.

September 24, 2015 George Makaye
Business Security Tips Windows 10

3 Windows 10 Security Tips You Need to Know

Three Windows 10 security settings worth changing today, why the defaults leave gaps, and how each one reduces your exposure to common attacks.

September 17, 2015 George Makaye

5 tech gifts you shouldn't buy this holiday season

When you’re trying to buy the perfect gift for a friend or family member this Christmas, you’re probably going to think about something digital. With...

November 24, 2014 George Makaye

Client of the Month: American Steel & Aluminum Co

Congratulations to American Steel & Aluminum Co for being our Client of the Month for December! American Steel & Aluminum Company, Inc. was founded in 1967...

November 24, 2014 George Makaye

Protecting Healthcare Networks from Cyber Crime

Earlier this year Community Health Systems, which operates 206 hospitals across the United State, announced that hackers have broken into their computers and...

November 24, 2014 George Makaye

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