Keep Your Company Data Safe on Staff’s Devices (BYOD)

Due to the pandemic, the new “normal” today is working from home. There’s no denying that this pandemic has brought several challenges to many businesses from around the world. One of these challenges is cybercriminals who are taking advantage of the current situation that we all face.

To keep you protected, here are seven (7) factors that you may want to closely check for your safety:

  • Passwords
  • Who else has access to the device?
  • Do they have the latest anti-virus protection installed?
  • Are they using the most current operating system?
  • More updates
  • Which VPN?
  • Update your handbook

It is crucial that we stay safe in terms of our health, but also for our businesses. Learn more on how you can protect your business.

A Phone System Designed for the Way We Do Business in 2020

Big things come in small packages. Your phone is an essential part of your lifestyle and your business. It can be used to text, check your e-mails, and call. But what more can you do with it? Well, a LOT especially for your business when you know how to fully utilize your Phone System.

Here are 7 benefits of a phone system designed for the way we do business in 2020:

• Know exactly how your phones are being used
• Improve your performance reviews
• Recognize a great job
• Look more professional
• Increase productivity
• Save money
• Grow freely

There are countless benefits that you can have from your phone system, learn to utilize it now.

Get Your Staff On Board with Cyber Security

With all the investments that you have on yourself your team, it’s important to note that any of your our in danger of getting lost during these times.

Protect you and your team with these simple nine (9) essential tips to get you on board with Cyber Security:

• Share information
• Make it personal
• Lead by example
• Implement an easy to understand policy
• Drill it from the start
• Make it regular
• Start with the basics
• Offer rewards
• Run drills

Make things happen with your team and learn more about how you can improve together.

Hang on … You’re Still Not Prepared for the 2020 Problem?

Preparing yourself for a new decade of work.

2020 is upon us and you’re still using the same old platforms that you’ve been using since then. Here’s a quick tip: Your business will not evolve if you will not evolve.

Everything may look fine but little did you know that with each day that passes, your business becomes more vulnerable from the withdrawal of support from Microsoft.

You can continue to do nothing or you can upgrade your software and devices.

Find out how to secure your business’s future.

Face the 2020 Problem Like a Hero

2019 is about to be over and it’s finally the season where everyone is hyped on all the good movie releases as they enjoy an abundance of family gatherings and office parties.

However, when 2019 is over, your company may be facing what experts call the 2020 Problem where Microsoft will be withdrawing support for some of its most popular old business software.

To give you an idea of this problem, this just means that there will be no:

  • Technical support for any on-going issues
  • Bug fixes for new problems
  • Security fixes for undiscovered vulnerabilities

Find out more on how you can face 2020 like a hero by downloading the link today.

How Secure Are Your Passwords?

You want your staff to watch this video because their weak passwords put your business at risk.

3 in 4 people use passwords so weak, they are very easily hacked. We’re talking:

  • 123456
  • Pet names, children’ names, spouse’s names
  • Football teams, favourite player, etc

We’re iceConnect, local data security experts. And almost every day we see the consequences of local businesses being hacked, due to weak passwords.

We’ve got a brand new educational video on password security. You can watch it right now.

An Excel Trick So Clever You Could Marry It

Excel. A critical app. But also one that can make you fall asleep. Especially when you’re using it to try to present data to other people.

Did you know there’s a way to share data in a more dynamic way?

It’s called Microsoft 3D Maps, and it’s so beautiful you could marry it.

We’ve created a brand new video to tell you all the benefits of 3D Maps, and where to find it in Excel.

How We Help Dental Practices Thrive

In our 16 years of operating, we have been helping dentists and their many practices to grow.

We have been fortunate enough to gain the support of the dental community over the years and trusted as the leading provider of phone systems for dentists. This has all been done through word of mouth and recommendations amongst peers, of our team and our service.

To help you (hopefully you’re a dentist reading this!) better understand why practice principles choose iceConnect, this blog post will break down what these phone systems exactly do and why it can enhance a practice’s marketing strategy.

Phone Systems

What are they?

Whether you own/run one or multiple sites, your practices can operate under a single telephone system that connects all locations and every single individual employee’s line.

Features include;

  • Silently listening into phone calls
  • Listening back on recorded phone calls
  • Taking office calls from any location with the use of an app
  • Creating on-hold menu options
  • Easily adding/removing new lines for employees
  • Transferring calls in and out of office easily

How can the phones boost productivity in my practice?

The phones run on a system that constantly records and monitors all activity, which is then compiled into statistical and analytical reports.

Available on a monthly, weekly or daily basis – as often as you choose, these reports offer crucial insights into how your interaction with your patients is impacting on business progression. They can provide answers to questions that could help advance areas of your business you didn’t know needed improvement.

KPIs We Provide For Dentists

  1. Number of abandoned calls
  2. Number of new patient vs. existing patient calls
  3. Average time to answer a call
  4. Average time spent talking to patients
  5. Daily list of abandoned calls so they can be called back
  6. Individual extension statistics comparing receptionist activity.

With all this information, you can begin to see where you could improve and any changes you can start making today e.g. making sure staff answer every single call.

Based on the information you find, the marketing methods you use can be tailored easier to your existing patients or new patients because now you know their behaviours and habits.

How To Make A Super Secure Password

Passwords are the only thing standing between hackers and all your personal or business files, documents, photos and deepest, darkest secrets.

Is isn’t difficult for accounts to be hacked and passwords to be changed or attained when your passwords are weak.

There is software floating about that super techy guys know how to work, which decodes passwords in seconds and gives access to anything from an Instagram account to a CEO’s personal email. It works a bit like cracking a safe – in theory it’s a good, ‘secure’ idea but it’s actually really easy to break into.

This means you have to up your password game to stay protected. A measly name or street road, password followed by a number won’t cut it anymore.

TIPS TO SECURE YOUR ACCOUNTS:

1. Make sure you don’t have the same password for all your accounts.


2. Select a standard of 8 characters, 1 capital letter and 1 special character.


3. No common words or things associated to you personally (date of birth, pets name, street name)


4. Download a password manager and two-factor authentication app such as Last Pass. This way if a hacker does gain access to your password they won’t be able to log in without a one-time generated code.


5. DON’T MAKE YOUR PASSWORD, ‘password’!