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Archive for December, 2023

AI Can Help Improve Your Cybersecurity

Can artificial intelligence improve your business's security online? The business world tends to view AI as an impending threat to its security, especially since the technology effortlessly creates phishing emails and pesky ...

Watch Out for This Google Chrome Flaw

The Google Safe Browsing feature and Google Chrome's other built-in protection measures allow business owners like you peace of mind about potential security threats online. ChromeOS alerts users about sketchy websites. It ...

Collaborative Tools: Boosting Team Productivity in Small Businesses

Do you have a cohesive team that excels in all operations and works together? A small business can succeed through collaboration because it takes what each limited team member can offer and ...

Digital Accounting Solutions: Simplifying Finances for Small Businesses

If you're a business owner, keeping track of your finances is understandably challenging. However, you can't have a successful company without streamlining your checks and balances, so it pays to find ways ...

Learning Management Systems (LMS) for Training in Small Business

Training employees is an expensive, time-consuming part of owning a business, but it's a task that's essential to any organization, large or small. So, how can your business simplify things and track ...

Big Data for Small Businesses: Making Informed Decisions

Data is king for all businesses, regardless of size. As a small business owner, you might think robust analytics are just for major corporations. Yet, big data is obtainable for small businesses.  ...

Voice Search Optimization for Small Business Websites

Gone are the days when people manually typed queries into online search engines. These days, people use voice searches to request information, services, and more from computers, smart TVs, tablets, and smartphones.  ...

Protect Your Business From Long Recovery Times Caused by Cyber Attacks

Connecting to the Internet at any time runs the risk of businesses becoming the victim of a cyberattack. The threat landscape is ever-changing. Despite the influx of cybersecurity systems to protect companies, ...

Evaluating CRM Systems for Small Businesses

Customer relationship management programs, or CRM systems, are vital for any business. Small businesses, in particular, can benefit from their features and help grow their client base. When evaluating CRM systems for ...

Microsoft Link to Windows Update

Sharing vital information between your smartphone and computer is easier with Microsoft's Link to Windows application. A new update makes this software compatible with more devices. Discover all the features global customers ...

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This Windows Bug Has Been Exploited for Years

This Windows Bug Has Been Exploited for Years

The biggest fear of any business owner is accidentally handing over sensitive data or program access to online hackers. This[...]
Cybercriminals Target Educational Institutions as Year Begins

Cybercriminals Target Educational Institutions as Year Begins

The 2024-2025 school year is underway, and parents are sending their kids back to school with fresh notebooks, pencils, and[...]
Biometrics and Business Security: Protecting Sensitive Information

Biometrics and Business Security: Protecting Sensitive Information

Have you ever considered that the only thing standing between a hacker and your sensitive data is the average seven-to-12-character[...]

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5114 Balcones Woods Dr.
Suite 307-429
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 336-2970

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1144 Airport Blvd
Suite 260
Austin, TX 78702

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Since 2003, The Critical Update has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in the Austin metropolitan area. We have helped hundreds of businesses increase productivity and profitability by making IT a streamlined part of operations. We equip our clients with customized technology solutions for greater operational value and to reduce risk.

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