Strong passwords are one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect online accounts. Still, many businesses use weak or reuse credentials. Learning how to create stronger passwords can significantly lower your business’s risk without adding unnecessary complexity to your security practices.

We give our IT teams the keys to the kingdom to keep operations running. Yet, that access creates a massive blind spot. Recent trends show disgruntled tech workers bypassing the very security measures they helped build. Trust is necessary for business, but blind faith in your technical staff leaves your company wide open to attack.

Collaboration should be easy, not a chore. That’s why Microsoft Loop is such a game changer for teams of all sizes. It’s a simple way to keep your notes, lists, and tasks right where your conversations are happening, whether that’s in a quick Teams chat or a formal Outlook invite.

I’m excited to share that Ryan Nienhuis has joined us as our new Inside Sales Representative – a role we’ve added as our company continues to grow.

This position strengthens our ability to deliver proactive, personalized support and ensures every client’s interaction is timely and of high quality.

As we approach the end of another year, we want to take a moment to share our season’s greetings. Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and God’s blessings in the year ahead.

Ed & Henrietta VanderLaan, Rob VanderLaan and staff:

Maurice Brink, Patricia Cullum, Iain Emslie, Marcel Heiberg, Tanya Jerome, Mark Kottelenberg, Tina Morris, Ryan Nienhuis, Matthew Pettorossi, Scott Ritchie, Mike Tigchelaar, Garret Smink, Alvar Vandenbeukel, Adrian VanderLaan, Corey VanderLaan, Dave VanderMeulen and Ed Zuidema.

The holiday season brings a surge of shoppers and increased sales, making it one of the most lucrative times of the year for retailers. At the same time, this spike in activity also draws the attention of hackers looking to exploit busy stores and distracted staff.

Microsoft is celebrating 40 years of Windows with something more ambitious than cake and nostalgia — it’s reinventing its flagship OS from the ground up. At Ignite 2025, the tech giant laid out its boldest vision yet: a Windows deeply integrated with AI and built for the age of intelligent agents.

These days, work moves fast and the pressure to keep up can be intense. But staying productive doesn’t have to mean doing everything manually. With the right tech tools in place, you can manage your workload more efficiently, automate routine tasks, and keep your day from spiraling out of control.

A web browser used to be little more than a portal to websites. Fast forward to today, and web browsers have evolved into intelligent digital platforms. Thanks to AI (artificial intelligence), they’re now packed with smart tools that assist, protect, and even think alongside you as you browse.

Cybercriminals are now using innocuous office devices such as printers and scanners to launch phishing attacks without needing to hack into your email account. Learn how to spot and stop this new trick to keep your workplace safe from phishing scams.