ABOUT LOUISVILLE GEEK
Louisville Geek, LLC. is a privately-owned Information Technology company based out of Louisville, KY. Founded in 2004, we provide comprehensive managed IT services and solutions for a diverse range of businesses and non-profit organizations throughout the country.
Microsoft Teams Shortcuts
/in Geek News, MicrosoftAs working from home continues to be the norm for many of us these days, you may be looking for new ways to increase your productivity and save you time. Many of us are becoming more familiar with Microsoft Teams by the day, so asked our team to compile their top 5 most useful shortcuts in Teams and explained how and why to use them.
Work From Home Hardware Recommendations
/in Geek News, Tech TipsAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to force the majority of us to work from home, we’ve received numerous questions from our customers about what hardware they should be using in their home office, which is why we asked our very own Rob Diehl to put together some recommendations for our readers.
A Brief Review of 5G Wireless
/in Geek NewsEver since the coronavirus pandemic, 5G has been a hot topic for a variety of reasons. If you’ve been following the news lately, you’re probably familiar with the conspiracy theories that blame 5G telecommunications technology caused or exasperated the spread of COVID-19. There is no evidence to support these claims and that’s not the purpose of this article. The real reason it’s such a hot topic is that the technology will, without doubt, transform the way we live and work in the not-too-distant future.
COVID-19 Update: Cyber Crime, Zoom, and the Office 365 Rebranding Effort
/in Cybersecurity, MicrosoftA brief update on the rise in cybercrime during the COVID-19 pandemic, the security issues Zoom users are experiencing, and the rebranding initiative Microsoft is working through with Office 365.
Cybercriminals Look to Exploit COVID-19 Curiosity
/in Cybersecurity, Geek NewsCybercriminals are leveraging the hype and hysteria linked with the growing COVID-19 pandemic as a tool to steal passwords and data.
Preparing for a successful remote working procedure during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond
/in Geek NewsThe reality of canceled events, restricted travel, school closures, and appropriate work procedures is setting in. With the necessity of strong public measures to hinder the exponential spread of the novel coronavirus sweeping the world, like those introduced by our own Governor Andy Beshear, many questions are left unanswered. For our team, this means potentially working remotely to support the businesses we assist daily and helping them prepare for the potential challenges of working remotely themselves.
Service Continuation Notice During Coronavirus Related Issues
/in Geek NewsThe health and safety of our employees and clients is our highest priority. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the country, we wanted to share some of the actions Louisville Geek is taking to help protect both our clients and our employees.
An introduction to Microsoft Forms
/in MicrosoftMicrosoft Forms is yet another Office 365 application that, for whatever reason, doesn’t get the amount of notoriety that it should. If you’ve ever wanted an easy way to create custom surveys, quizzes, polls, and questionnaires, it’s likely that Microsoft Forms has been the application you’ve been searching for the entire time.
Common Misconceptions Surrounding Hacking We’ve Heard in Louisville Kentucky
/in CybersecuritySince launching our Cyber Security department in 2019, we’ve received a whirlwind of questions surrounding this developing business need. While some of these questions involve understanding the motives or methods of hacking, many revolve around the criminals that perpetrate these damaging attacks on businesses. Today we would like to highlight just how complex this issue can be and address the more common misconceptions we hear from both large and small businesses looking to learn more and start engaging in preventative measures to protect against hacking attempts.
Organize Tasks And Coordinate Your Team With Microsoft Planner
/in MicrosoftMicrosoft Planner is a task management tool included in most Office 365 plans and is very comparable to other Project Management tools such as Trello and Asana. With its easy integration with other Microsoft applications, taking advantage of this simple application can help you coordinate your team efforts and create a more efficient workflow.