Internal auditing to help identify potential cyber threats.
“You’re giving me the ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ routine? I invented ‘it’s not you, it’s me.’ Nobody tells me it’s them not me; if it’s anybody, it’s me.”
Internal auditing to help identify potential cyber threats.
“You’re giving me the ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ routine? I invented ‘it’s not you, it’s me.’ Nobody tells me it’s them not me; if it’s anybody, it’s me.”
You’ve just wrapped up a busy week and your team shares the latest report. It’s packed with numbers, spreadsheets, and charts.
But instead of feeling excited about what the data could reveal, your heart sinks.
Where do you even start?
This is a growing challenge for businesses of all sizes.
New research shows that while companies are gathering more data than ever, most employees don’t feel confident using it.
In fact, almost 9 out of 10 people now handle spreadsheets daily. But over a quarter say they’d avoid them if they could.
And this isn’t just a dislike of spreadsheets. It’s what experts are calling “data dread.” People feel anxious, not because they don’t care, but because the tools and training they’ve had so far haven’t helped them make sense of it all.
Good news: Technology can help. This is where modern tools can make a real difference.
Today’s best data tools don’t only crunch the numbers. They’re designed to help ordinary people - not just analysts - turn those numbers into clear, meaningful insights.
For example, many platforms now let you build charts, graphs, and dashboards with just a few clicks, making it easier to spot patterns and share findings with others.
And because visuals are often easier to understand than rows of figures, your people feel more confident presenting their ideas and making decisions.
What’s more, the latest tools don’t expect everyone to master complex formulas or wrestle with clunky spreadsheets. Instead, they focus on user-friendly features that guide people through tasks and highlight what’s important.
That means less time fiddling with data and more time acting on it. Boom.
Your business doesn’t need to turn everyone into a data scientist. But with the right tech tools, you can help your team stop fearing data and start using it to power smarter decisions.
We can help you find the right tools to help your people get over the data dread. Get in touch!
What's happening at RCT this month?
Fall is in full swing at Rivercity Tech! We’re juggling back-to-school tech for our own families, sipping extra cups of cozy coffee in the office, and diving headfirst into a busy season ahead. There’s something about crisp mornings and fresh notebooks that has us extra excited for what’s to come. Bring on the fall vibes!
Business gadget of the month
Cheerdots 2 Detachable Air Mouse
If you feel like you need an extra pair of hands during meetings or presentations, the Cheerdots 2 might be your new best friend. This clever little device combines a wireless air mouse, touchpad, laser pointer, voice recorder, and presentation clicker, all in one sleek, pocket-sized gadget.
It connects via Bluetooth, works with Windows or Mac, and even has built-in AI integration to help with recording and note-taking.
Fresh warnings over cybersecurity in public places
Hackers are tampering with USB charging stations to steal data. This trick, called “juice jacking”, lets them install malware or pull data from your phone the moment you plug in.
Another common tactic is fake public Wi-Fi networks. Once you’re connected, they can grab passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive info.
Stick to your own charger or power bank and avoid logging into anything important on public Wi-Fi.
Tech facts
During testing for Windows 95, Microsoft almost brought down an entire software store’s checkout system. A manager went in and bought one copy of every piece of software on the shelves so the team could test it all for compatibility. The total bill went over $10,000 - too much for the cash register to handle. It crashed under the pressure, long before the software got near Windows 95.
Back in June 1980, Atari’s Asteroids and Lunar Lander became the first video games ever registered with the US Copyright Office. It was a big moment for the gaming world, marking the start of proper copyright protection for video games and helping to shape how intellectual property rights work in the industry today.
70% of people admit to swearing at AI chatbots. But interestingly, earlier research showed most people are polite to their digital assistants. 67% of Americans and 71% of Brits say “please,” “thank you,” or even apologize to tools like ChatGPT or smart speakers.
Inspirational quote of the month
“Life doesn’t always present you with the perfect opportunity at the perfect time. Opportunities come when you least expect them, or when you’re not ready for them. Rarely are opportunities presented to you in the perfect way, in a nice little box with a yellow bow on top. Opportunities, the good ones, they’re messy and confusing and hard to recognize. They’re risky. They challenge you.”
— Susan Wojcicki (ex-CEO of YouTube).
A New Month, A New Tech Quiz
1) In computing, what does ROM stand for?
2) In what century was Nintendo founded?
3) What does IBM stand for?
4) What computer term was coined for information that is sent from the browser to the web server?
5) What does IoT stand for?
The answers are below.
Read Only Memory
19th (1889)
International Business Machines
Cookie
Internet of Things
New to Microsoft 365
Edge makes sharing passwords safer
Microsoft Edge for Business has a new feature to make shared passwords safer.
If your team has ever shared passwords by email or (we can’t believe this still happens) sticky notes, this is for you.
The secure password deployment tool lets people log into approved websites with autofill. But they can’t see, edit, or export the passwords. Everything is encrypted and tied to their work account.
So, you stay in control of who can access what. It’s an easy way to keep credentials safe without making life harder for your team.
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