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Meet our new referral program, ReferSmart!

Did you know that WorkSmart manages the IT solutions of almost 400 companies and just about 11k end users? And, every year we grow a little bit more – enough to land us on the INC 5000 list for the past 10 years straight.

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Employee-friendly Content Blog

One Phish, Two Phish, Oops Phish…

Cyber-security is getting tougher every day. Hackers are smarter. Technology is advancing faster. And the losses businesses experience as a result of cyber-crime are astronomical. A quick Google search shows that the cost of cyber-attacks in 2015 was estimated at $400 billion, and ransomware alone cost businesses $209 million in just the first 3 months of 2016. That’s bananas.

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Awards/Recognition/Growth Blog

Triangle Fast 50 Award Announcement

WorkSmart has been named as one of Triangle Business Journal‘s Fast 50 winners for 2016!

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The WorkSmart Way Blog

Q&A with WorkSmart’s Corporate Relocation Expert

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Microsoft 365 Blog

Office 365 allows guests to collaborate

Office 365 is constantly evolving. What started as an online extension of Microsoft’s flagship productivity suite has evolved into one of the best pieces of cloud software currently on the market. Last month we saw the next stage in that evolution, and it came in the form of allowing guests to collaborate on your 365 projects. Interested? We thought you’d be, so let’s take a closer look.

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Blog Cybersecurity - Prevention

Is two-step authentication the only way?

With all the recent hacking scares all over the world, you know and understand that your cyber security and your business’s cyber security are extremely important. However, when it comes to authentication processes, you may not be sure what the real deal is. There are two seemingly similar types of authentication that are often confused. Those are, of course, two-step and two-factor authentication. Find out more about the differences between the two here to ensure your cyber security will always be top of the line.

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Microsoft 365 Blog

O365’s newest machine learning functions

Everyone has heard of machine learning, but not everyone knows exactly what it is. Although it’s extremely complicated, it can be summed up thusly: breaking human habits and actions into specific, analyzable data to create better software-based suggestions. It’s been a hot topic within the IT world for years, and Office 365 is finally bringing it to the consumer market. At the Ignite conference last month, Microsoft brought five new machine learning tools into its cloud-based productivity suite, and we’ve got all the information summarized for you right here.

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Productivity IT Strategy and Infrastructure Blog

VR tech helps promote business growth

It’s been reported that Facebook is about to ship out its Oculus virtual reality headsets, and Google has its own version in the works. By taking all of this into consideration, it’s safe to say that the VR landscape is about to experience growth — and small- and medium-sized businesses should take advantage of this three-dimensional shift. Besides gaining a competitive edge, here are some other reasons to compel you toward embracing virtual reality:

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Awards/Recognition/Growth Blog

WorkSmart IT Named to the INC 5000 List for Tenth Consecutive Year

We are delighted to announce that as of August 17, 2016, WorkSmart has earned a spot on the INC. 5000 list for an impressive 10th consecutive year!

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Blog Cybersecurity - Detection and Response Employee-friendly Content

9 cybersecurity terms everyone must know

Everyone, from doctors to lawyers, needs to continue learning to stay ahead of the times. Business owners might have it worst of all, oftentimes needing to stay on top of several industries to keep their company running. Keep reading for a refresher on all the latest trends and buzzwords used in the cybersecurity sector.