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Daniel Gray

Daniel has a passion for educating and helping people and has spent over a decade in the education and office technology industries. He has a Bachelor's in Education from the University of West Georgia and an MBA from the University of Georgia. Daniel has been the lead writer at SOS since 2017 and specializes in managed IT services, copiers and printers, and business phone systems. He lives in Atlanta and has a goofy greyhound named Ticker.
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Recent Posts

How to Reduce Paper in the Office [5 Tips]

Submitted by Daniel Gray on Thu, 06/ 22/ 17 - 04: 55 PM

OFFICE MANAGEMENT | 4.5 MIN READ

As more businesses are shifting processes online to transition to a permanent remote environment, or simply are wishing to help Mother Nature by reducing paper usage, they are looking for ways to use less paper in the.

Paperless

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Should You Lease Your Next Copier?

Submitted by Daniel Gray on Tue, 06/ 13/ 17 - 12: 00 AM

Have you considered leasing instead of buying your next copier or printer? Leasing is an increasingly attractive option for businesses looking to upgrade their technology without the initial upfront cost of buying. Leasing is a good option for many.

Copier Leasing

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How to Calculate Downtime Cost [3 Tips to Minimize]

Submitted by Daniel Gray on Thu, 06/ 01/ 17 - 03: 15 PM

DOWNTIME | 5 MIN READ

According to an IBM study, there are, on average, 4,000 cyber attacks per day in the United States. Of the companies who are attacked, 60% of small businesses close permanently within six months. The financial ramifications for your.

cost of downtime, cost of IT downtime

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2 Quick Tips for Office Paper Reduction

Submitted by Daniel Gray on Thu, 05/ 18/ 17 - 05: 18 PM

MANAGED PRINT SERVICES | 6 MIN READ

Since the 1980's when electronic document management systems arose to begin replacing paper-based systems, many firms have made the switch in order to garner the advantage of managed print. These new software systems.

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5 Common Social Engineering Tactics

Submitted by Daniel Gray on Fri, 04/ 07/ 17 - 12: 57 PM

Social engineering is yet another tactic criminals and hackers could use to steal data from an unsuspecting company, and we work with companies frequently who have been affected by social engineering.

This tactic, however, is different than other.

social engineering tactics

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why your employees are a major internal security threat

Submitted by Daniel Gray on Fri, 03/ 24/ 17 - 01: 35 PM

When it comes to your network and all the data inside and around it, the threats are endless. These threats aim to destroy, steal, corrupt, and borrow your data and terrorize your network in the process. But these threats don’t just begin and end with.

Internal Security Threats

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3 Social Engineering Scenarios for Your Work and Personal Life

Submitted by Daniel Gray on Thu, 02/ 16/ 17 - 09: 26 AM

SOCIAL ENGINEERING | 5 MIN READ

Social engineering is another way your business can become a victim of a data breach. But social engineering is a little different than viruses, codes, and password-cracking software. Instead, social engineering preys on.

social engineering scenarios

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Phishing Tips - A simple Guide to Avoid Malicious Emails

Submitted by Daniel Gray on Mon, 01/ 09/ 17 - 03: 35 PM

It might be a new year, but that doesn’t mean the business world has finally rid itself of phishing. As a matter of fact, the sending and receiving of malicious emails will only get worse. Hackers will grow richer and businesses will suffer deeply.

Email Security

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