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Simple Setup Checklist for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a lot of things. It’s a video conferencing tool, a team messaging channel, and a tool for in-app co-authoring, just to...
Kerry Hammer
Nov 30, 20223 min read


What to Include in a Year-end Technology Infrastructure Review
When the year is coming to a close, it’s the perfect time to plan for the future. Most businesses begin the year with the hope of growing...
Kerry Hammer
Nov 30, 20223 min read


Insider Threats Are Getting More Dangerous! Here's How to Stop Them
One of the most difficult types of attacks to detect are those performed by insiders. An “insider” would be anyone that has legitimate...
Kerry Hammer
Oct 25, 20223 min read


Simple Guide to Follow for Better Endpoint Protection
Endpoints make up much of a company’s network and IT infrastructure. This is a collection of computers, mobile devices, servers, and...
Kerry Hammer
Oct 25, 20223 min read


Checklist for Better Digital Offboarding of Employees
Digital footprints cover today's modern workplace. Employees begin making these the moment they're hired. They get a company email...
Kerry Hammer
Oct 24, 20223 min read


What Are the Most Helpful VoIP Features for Small Businesses?
Just five or six years ago, VoIP was still considered a “different” type of business phone system. One that wasn’t the norm. But the...
Kerry Hammer
Oct 24, 20224 min read


The Biggest Vulnerabilities that Hackers are Feasting on Right Now
Software vulnerabilities are an unfortunate part of working with technology. A developer puts out a software release with millions of...
Kerry Hammer
Sep 19, 20223 min read


Small Businesses Are Attacked by Hackers 3x More than Larger Ones
Have you felt more secure from cyberattacks because you have a smaller business? Maybe you thought that you couldn’t possibly have...
Kerry Hammer
Sep 19, 20223 min read


7 Pro Tips for Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is the most popular of all major office productivity software. It has 48.8% of the global market share, just edging out...
Kerry Hammer
Sep 19, 20224 min read


5 Mistakes Companies Are Making in the Digital Workplace
The pandemic has been a reality that companies around the world have shared. It required major changes in how they operate. No longer,...
Kerry Hammer
Sep 19, 20224 min read


The End of Summer 2022
<p>Places Visited:Omaha, NESan Antonio, TxAustin, TxDeming, NMSanta Fe, NMAlexandria, LA In August, we stayed in Omaha, Nebraska just a few blocks from where dad spent a few of his childhood years. We also made our first trip to an Aldi’s and bought an embarrassing amount of chocolate, because how can you turn down $2 chocolate<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2022/09/16/the-end-of-summer-2022/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader
Kerry Hammer
Sep 16, 20222 min read


You Need to Watch Out for Reply-Chain Phishing Attacks
Phishing. It seems you can’t read an article on cybersecurity without it coming up. That’s because phishing is still the number one...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 29, 20223 min read


What Should You Do to Reduce Risk When Your Mobile Device Goes Missing?
Few things invoke instant panic like a missing smartphone or laptop. These devices hold a good part of our lives. This includes files,...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 29, 20223 min read


Helpful Tips for Keeping Your Shared Cloud Storage Organized
Cloud file storage revolutionized the way we handle documents. No more having to email files back and forth. No more wondering which...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 29, 20224 min read


6 Discontinued Technology Tools You Should Stop Using
One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly. Tools that were once staples, like Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash, age out....
Kerry Hammer
Aug 29, 20223 min read


Did You Just Receive a Text from Yourself? Learn What Smishing Scams to Expect
How many text messages from companies do you receive today as compared to about two years ago? If you’re like many people, it’s quite a...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 1, 20223 min read


Get More Unplugged Laptop Time with These Battery-Saving Hacks
One of the big draws of a laptop computer is that you can use it anywhere. You don’t need to have it plugged in all the time because it...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 1, 20224 min read


Home Security: Why You Should Put IoT Devices on a Guest Wi-Fi Network
The number of internet-connected devices in homes has been growing. It's increased exponentially over the last decade. A typical home now...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 1, 20223 min read


How Often Do You Need to Train Employees on Cybersecurity Awareness?
You’ve completed your annual phishing training. This includes teaching employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about...
Kerry Hammer
Jul 29, 20223 min read


How Using the SLAM Method Can Improve Phishing Detection
There is a reason why phishing is usually at the top of the list for security awareness training. For the last decade or two, it has been...
Kerry Hammer
Jul 29, 20223 min read
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