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''Despite this reliance on technology, the vast majority of business owners consider it some extra, add-on expense rather than a foundational element of their company." ''
saved on software and hardware as a success, leading businesses to opt for cheap, clunky and outdated solutions. But in a world where the lion’s share of your day- to-day operations is dictated by the digital equipment you and your team use, where small businesses exist under constant threat of cyber-attack and data is a precious commodity that could disappear at the speed of a failed backup, cutting corners is unwise. Updating your digital approach and tightening your cyber security may not result in obvious, immediate returns on your investment. But adequate technology spending is just that – an investment. When you invest in the latest technology, you’re investing in the long-term productivity and security of your business. 2 You’re opening yourself up to disaster. It’s one thing to have an employee’s computer unexpectedly fail or an Internet connection to have a momentary hiccup. But if you’re skimping on technology,
Even if you assume you’re secure (and you probably aren’t), there are other risks to contend with. Server failures, backup loss and system downtime can shutter businesses just as easily as a vicious hacker. 3 You’re letting the competition get ahead. Outsmarting your competitors takes more than just mimicking whatever latest strategy the thought leaders of your industry are championing at the moment. It requires anticipating future trends and acting on them. And in business, there’s one universal truth you can count on: The future of your industry lies in technology. Cloud services, new and constantly updating software, CRM and a staggering array of productivity-enhancing tools are just a few of the advances that your competitors are considering, if they haven’t snatched them up already. If you neglect the future, your company is destined to become a thing of the past.
you’re leaving your business vulnerable to catastrophes that could cost you thousands.
One of the most prominent and overlooked of these threats is cybercrime. According to the 2016 State of SMB Cyber Security report, half of all U.S. small businesses fell victim to a cyber-attack in 2015 – a number that has only continued to climb. The majority of these attacks are ransomware, in which entire systems are locked out of vital data and forced to shell out enormous sums to recover it.
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Which of the following search engines has been helping people find things online for the longest? (i.e. which came first of the four?)
1) Ask Jeeves
3) Google
2) Yahoo!
4) WebCrawler
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