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Million and billion dollar companies had to start somewhere and in the technology field that “somewhere” is often an unsuspecting garage.

But it’s not just tech companies like Hewlett Packard and Apple that started in garages. Toy companies, motorcycle businesses, a nationally recognized candle company, and other popular companies also come from humble beginnings.

While Hewlett Packard is quite possibly the most talked about garage-based startup, in terms of Silicon Valley’s early beginnings, other big name companies also launched their businesses in a small space that you wouldn’t expect.

From Amazon and Apple to Harley Davidson and toy-maker Mattel, these garage startups have turned into multinational powerhouses.

Amazon

In 1994 a soon-t0-be billionaire named Jeff Bezos started an online bookstore in his garage at a home located at 10704 NE 28th in Bellevue, Washington.

That company would sell its first book in 1995 under the url Amazon.com.

In 1997 Jeff

It pays to know what to discuss with a managed IT service provider before hiring them.

Whether you own a small, medium, or large business, you probably realize how crucial it is to form partnerships with third-party businesses to attain overall productivity in your business operations.

Most organizations have areas with limited resources and a lack of intellectual capital. Rather than accept inferior performance, it’s more practical to outsource these tasks and requirements to managed service providers. However, choosing the right company to work with can be overwhelming, with many sprouting companies in this industry.

Take the technology area; if you have numerous IT strategies that can no longer be performed by your internal IT department, it’s time to seek support from a managed IT service provider rather than put off critical upgrades or digital transformation. But before you sign a contract for services, there are components of an SLA

Fighting against cybercrime should be a team effort. While an organization is responsible for investing in cybersecurity tools, services, and measures to ensure the safety of all company assets, the staff and employees should also do their part. Hence, it’s crucial to develop proper cybersecurity training for employees as early and consistently as possible.

For example, preventing and avoiding phishing attacks is challenging if employees lack knowledge and education about cybersecurity. Moreover, your workers are the end-users of your company’s data and systems; they remain vulnerable and easy targets to cybercriminals.

Cybersecurity Training Tips

If you spot some loopholes in your cybersecurity practices, it’s time to restructure your cybersecurity training for your employees. This business blog post contains tips to make it more effective and sturdier, including:

• How to define cybersecurity
• Recognizing cyberattacks
• Teaching cybersecurity prevention during onboarding
• Cybersecurity testing
• Using strong passwords

1. Clearly Define What Cybersecurity Is

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