Is Greg from Accounting handling your I.T. problems? What about your neighbor's son who is "pretty good with computers?" There are many different ways companies handle I.T., but what's really the best option? In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, Ron, Madison, and Thomas share their stories and perspectives on working in and around all the different types of I.T. environments.

Many agencies have a reactive approach when it comes to handling cybersecurity, but it's important to not take a back seat. After a breach, you need to know how and why an attack happened and that's where Brian comes in. In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, we put Brian Semrau, digital forensics investigator and information security specialist for SMBs, on the Insurance Hot Seat to share his knowledge on all things cybersecurity from 2FA, anti-virus, cyber insurance, and more. 

Many small and medium-sized businesses believe they aren't a target for a cyber attack simply because they think they don't have anything an attacker would want. But, that's just the opposite. With October as national cybersecurity awareness month, we are dedicating a three-part series to the why’s, how’s, and what’s of cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses. In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, Ron, Nick, and Thony discuss what should be done to fight back against cyber attacks.

Many small and medium-sized businesses believe they aren't a target for a cyber attack simply because they think they don't have anything an attacker would want. But, that's just the opposite. With October as national cybersecurity awareness month, we are dedicating a three-part series to the why’s, how’s, and what’s of cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses. In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, Ron, Nick, and Thony share their insight on the different ways that cyber attackers are accessing our data. Part 3 is up next week: What Should You Do to Fight Back Against Cyber Attacks?

Many small and medium-sized businesses believe they aren't a target for a cyber attack simply because they think they don't have anything an attacker would want. But, that's just the opposite. With October as national cybersecurity awareness month, we are dedicating a three-part series to the why's, how's, and what's of cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses. In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, Ron, Nick, and Thony share their insight on why cyber attackers are targeting SMBs. Part 2 is up next week: How Are Cyber Attackers Accessing Our Data?

Cloud computing offers a wide array of benefits such as lower fixed costs, improved flexibility, automatic software updates, better employee collaboration, and the freedom to work from anywhere. Even though cloud computing has been around for approximately two decades, a large portion of small and medium-sized businesses continue to operate without it due to security concerns regarding their data. In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, we put Patrick McClory, Founder & CEO of IntrospectData, on the Insurance Hot Seat to discuss the importance of cybersecurity and the cloud. Patrick has built and driven value into new and existing companies at an engineering and organizational level. He's helped hundreds of companies grow and mature “in the cloud.”

Microsoft redesigns the To-Do app, which may convince Wunderlist users to switch over. Teams can now make you translucent to show off whiteboards in meetings. A mini speaker was also patented for the chat software to be used with Cortana as a productivity aid. Microsoft updates its automotive strategy and launches an autonomous driving program for startups and the HoloLens 2 gets a September Launch window with a starting price of $3,500! In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, Ron, Jacob, and Derik share their thoughts on the most recent news from Microsoft for the month of September 2019.

How many different software programs do you use at work? Software programs are valuable tools, but using too many can be distracting to your employees and may end up costing your company a lot of money. On top of that, training your employees to use new software takes many hours of everyone’s time, and unfortunately they may not even use it. In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, Ron, Madison, and Kris discuss the changes Omega has made regarding software, and why using various tools that fail to integrate leads to scattered data and extra work.

It’s no secret that email is the best form of communication for businesses worldwide. Microsoft Outlook and Google Gmail have become the most popular platforms for managing business emails, but which email client should your business be using? In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, Ron, Thomas, and Ben discuss their experience using both email clients, what sets them apart, and comparing each service’s subscription-based business plan.

Are you an agency owner looking for a valued salesperson to grow your business? One of the biggest mistakes agency owners make is not utilizing the right tools to find the best talent out there. In this episode of the GEEK FREAKS PODCAST, we put Jeff Ruby from LinkedIn on the Insurance Hot Seat to provide some valuable tips on the most efficient ways to attract the right salesperson for your agency. Jeff has 7 years of experience working for LinkedIn and currently manages the North American small business team for LinkedIn's Talent Solutions division.