Google Workspace Business and How it Helps Businesses

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29
Jun 2021

Any tool that can help businesses improve processes and enhance productivity is invaluable. And one such tool is Google Workspace Business.

An intriguing and powerful collection of business IT tools, Google Workspace Business has the potential to revolutionize the way your organization works. It’s a platform which embraces the benefits of cloud computing and allows you to take collaboration to a new level. The basic (and free) version of Google Workspace is certainly useful, but the enterprise Business version is packed full of additional features. And, in the current landscape of remote working, it’s an essential tool for businesses.

But what exactly can Google Workspace Business offer your business?

The Lowdown on Google Workspace Business

Introducing a new collaborative tool into any business needs to be managed carefully. But, with Google Workspace Business, you can be rest assured that the following benefits are worth it:

  • Use Business Branded Email: One of the major benefits of Google Workspace Business is that it allows you to use an in-built email system – similar in design to Gmail – with your company domain name attached. Organizations, therefore, can harness the power of enterprise-level email services, but free themselves from the duties of maintaining an email server.
  • Unlimited Storage in Google Drive: Each employee who has an account registered with Google Workspace business will also be allocated a Google Drive account. And, in Google Workspace Business, an unlimited amount of space in Google Drive is on offer. Individuals can securely store all the files they ever need in the cloud and separate Teams accounts can also be set up.
  • Compatibility Across Devices: Whether you are using a laptop, mobile device or desktop, Google Workspace Business will work seamlessly across these different devices. A mobile device user can, for example, share and edit a spreadsheet with a remote colleague working on a desktop PC. The environment this creates is consistent for all users and ensures that productivity is optimized for all employees.

For more ways to secure and optimize your business technology, contact your local IT professionals.

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The Best Plugins for Browsing Safely in Chrome

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17
Dec 2019

Google’s Chrome browser is a popular browser and one that it is relatively secure. But it can be made even safer with the correct plugins.

It’s estimated that over half of all web traffic goes through Chrome browsers and this popularity is down to its innovation and simple interface. However, the success of Chrome has made it a target of hackers. And this has been highlighted by the recent WizardOpium vulnerability which required a swift patch from Google. There’s added danger for Chrome users from more generalized online threats such as malicious websites and data security concerns. Thankfully, help is at hand for web users in the form of security plugins.

And, to help you enhance your Chrome experience, we’re going to examine the best plugins for browsing safely in Chrome.

What is a Plugin?

You may not be familiar with plugins, so it’s probably a good idea that we start by explaining them. A plugin is a piece of software which, as the name suggests, ‘plugs in’ in to your browser. Acting as an additional software component, a plugin adds extra features to your browser. The types of plugin availability aren’t just limited to security features either. Adobe’s Flash player, for example, is probably one of the most well-known browser plugins.

Chromes Best Security Plugins

It’s now time to take a look at the best plugins for browsing safely in Chrome:

  • Ghostery: A privacy ad blocker, Ghostery grants Chrome the opportunity to block adverts and stop data trackers from harvesting your data. The plugin allows you to customize which ads and trackers remain active whilst blocking the more suspicious ones. And, best of all, by blocking ads and data trackers you will speed up the load time of webpages.
  • Web of Trust: It’s estimated that there are up to 18.5 million malicious websites online, so you need to be careful where you browse. With a plugin such as Web of Trust you can maximize your safety. Not only does Web of Trust advise you when you land on an unsafe website, but it also displays ‘reputation’ icons next to the results generated by search engines.
  • Blur: Passwords are a crucial element of safe web browsing, but they need to be kept secure. If your passwords are compromised then you’re at risk of having your personal data stolen. Blur helps you to avoid this. It’s a powerful plugin which can generate strong passwords while also encrypting and saving them. This ensures that there’s no need to memorize or write down you passwords; you can just click and go. 
  • HTTPS Everywhere: The best websites are those with a URL which starts with https rather than just http. The additional S of https indicates that it’s a secure website. However, if you have installed the HTTPS Everywhere plugin then, in most cases, it will be able to automatically switch a http site to a more secure https version.

For more ways to secure and optimize your business technology, contact your local IT professionals.

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