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Data Loss Prevention: What Is DLP and Why Is It Important?

Data loss prevention (DLP) combines technologies, strategies and processes to protect your data from loss and unauthorized access. Learn more ... Read More
Spanning’s Matthew McDermott Awarded Microsoft MVP for 15th Year in a Row

Spanning’s Matthew McDermott Awarded Microsoft MVP for 15th Year in a Row

Congratulations to Spanning’s Director of Product Management, Matthew McDermott, on being awarded the Most Valuable Professional award by Microsoft for the 15th year in a row! ... Read More
Spanning Blog: The Best of 2020

Spanning Blog: The Best of 2020

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The Spanning blog provides important insights into the world of enterprise data protection. Here's a recap of the most popular blogs from 2020 ... Read More
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Google Drive Trash Retention Reduced by 10,000 Years

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As of October 13, 2020, all files placed in Google Drive trash will be permanently deleted after 30 days. Previously, these files would be retained indefinitely unless manually deleted by the user. Learn what this means for G Suite users moving forward ... Read More
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Outlook vs. Gmail: Comparing Apples to Oranges

What if we told you that comparing Microsoft Outlook with Gmail is like comparing apples with oranges? Find out why comparing these two email systems is an exercise in futility ... Read More

What You Need to Know About Salesforce’s Recycle Bin

In order to protect users from accidentally losing data, Salesforce has provided the Recycle Bin. If any important data disappears, administrators and certain users have the option of restoring that data from the Recycle Bin ... Read More
Successful Social Distancing for Businesses

Successful Social Distancing for Businesses

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With the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses worldwide have been forced to make an abrupt shift to remote work. While most MSPs are finding this very, there are several IT management software solutions that can help streamline IT operations and ensure business continuity in the face of this ... Read More

5 Tips for Successful Remote Workforce IT Management

To ensure your business makes it through these turbulent times relatively unscathed, here are five tips to help you manage your remote workforce ... Read More
Stegware aka Steganography Malware – Malware of the Month, July 2019

Stegware aka Steganography Malware – Malware of the Month, July 2019

Stegware, or Steganography Malware, is accomplished by concealing a file, message, image, or video within another of the same type for malicious purposes. Stegware's relatively easy implementation and difficulty to detect have put it on the rise lately ... Read More