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Tech Tips and Advice from the Experts at Dynamic Edge

To Pay or Not To Pay? Navigating the Ransomware Quandary

Ransomware attacks have become a formidable threat to businesses of all sizes, with small businesses often finding themselves at the crossroads of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. These attacks not only disrupt business operations, but also pose a significant financial burden. As a result, numerous business leaders and several congresspeople now advocate to ban ransomware payments. At the same time, opponents suggest that a ban could make matters worse. This blog summarizes the current debate on whether lawmakers should ban ransomware payments, examining the complexities of an issue increasingly critical to small businesses.

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The Power of Single Sign-On for Small Business

As your small business grows, so does the number of applications and online services your team uses—each requiring its own set of login credentials. Managing this expanding digital toolkit can quickly become a headache, not just for your employees but for the tech team tasked with protecting your assets. Single Sign-On (SSO) offers a streamlined solution designed to ease these burdens. Once viable only to large organizations with significant IT budgets, SSO now remains an option for small businesses as well.

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Demystifying Tech: 5 Common Misconceptions for Small Business

Small business owners constantly juggle a myriad of tasks. As a result, staying on top of the latest technology trends often takes a backseat. However, progressive leaders recognize that technology plays a pivotal role in the success and growth of your business. While the Internet is flooded with tech advice and tips, not all the information circulating online is accurate. Misconceptions lead to poor decisions, wasted resources, and missed opportunities. Let’s debunk five common technology misconceptions to empower you with the knowledge you need to leverage technology effectively for your business.

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A Small Business Guide to Incident Response Plans

As everyone now grudgingly accepts, cyberattacks upon a small business are no longer a matter of “if,” but “when.” Understanding and implementing a cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (IRP) can be the difference between a minor setback and a catastrophic failure. This brief article aims to demystify the IRP, highlight its significance, describe its relationship with Business Continuity Plans (BCP), and emphasize its importance for cyber insurance.

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Dynamic Edge is excited to announce a new philanthropic partnership with its client Utilities Instrumentation Service for Lucid Hope Scholarships. This collaboration will help to furnish award winners with laptop computers.

“We’re proud to partner with our friends at Utilities Instrumentation Service, a DE client since 2008, on this important effort,” says Dynamic Edge CEO Tim Neiman. “It’s extremely gratifying to bring technology to students who can use it to change the world – both for themselves and their communities.”

Lucid Hope Scholarships for Bangladesh is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2020. Lucid Hope offers scholarships to undergraduate students in Bangladesh with financial need who display academic achievement, leadership traits, and the desire to give back to their communities by helping others discover their dreams.

Dynamic Edge and Utilities Instrumentation Service will provide refurbished laptops to the deserving winners of the Lucid Hope Scholarship program. The laptops aren’t just tools, but rather, the keys to unlock student potential and open doors to endless opportunities in the digital world.

“People in the U.S. often take for granted the widespread availability and affordability of laptops and Internet access,” says Dynamic Edge COO Mike Robins. “The team at Lucid Hope afforded us not only that reminder, but also an opportunity to support an underserved group of students.”

The Lucid Hope Foundation views hands on-education as a change agent for individuals, families, communities, and the nation. By building the Lucid Hope family, the scholarship foundation will:

  • Provide financial support for undergraduate education
  • Introduce various industry thought leaders within the USA, fostering an ongoing mentorship
  • Provide access to various resources necessary to build lifelong leadership traits and skills
  • Connect students to a collaborative network of scholars to navigate real life challenges

Lucid Hope Scholarships for Bangladesh was founded by Alpona Khan and Rasel Zaman. The couple was born in Bangladesh and left the country at an early age. Currently, they live in southeast Michigan. While raising a young son, Alpona and Rasel came to understand that having a strong family and community support is vital to flourish one’s full potential. They always had a vision of giving back to help those who are less fortunate and can overcome their struggles with a helping hand. Among many issues in Bangladesh, the lack of funding for college student’s education stood out the most to them. Alpona and Rasel chose to help the students of Bangladesh who have potential for a bright future but are financially unfortunate. They believe that having a good education is very important and it can shape an individual’s future.

Please join Dynamic Edge and Utilities Instrumentation Service to celebrate this impactful initiative.

Learn more at https://lucidhopescholarshipsforbd.org/.

Volunteering for the board of a non-profit organization can be a deeply rewarding and enriching experience, offering a range of benefits that extend far beyond the immediate impact of the charitable work itself. Both CEO Tim Neiman and COO Mike Robins serve on non-profit boards and highly recommend it for several reasons.
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