Artificial intelligence has moved from buzzword to business necessity. Businesses across Portland are using AI automation to save time, reduce costs, and complete tasks more effectively. The question isn't whether to adopt AI, but how to do it...
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AI Data Privacy and How Copilot Evolved in 2025
Topics: Data Privacy while using AI Services How to use AI responsibly How Copilot has improved As the pace of artificial intelligence accelerates, no one knows what AI data privacy will look like in five years, let alone beyond that. In 2025, this landscape...
Local Portland Cyberattacks: Why Your Business Needs Cybersecurity
In this month of spooky nights and ghost tales, there is something that is even scarier to business owners: Portland cyberattacks. Unlike the message that a vengeful ghost will write on your bathroom mirror, a cyberattack can have long-lasting repercussions for the...
End-of-Year IT Planning Checklist for Small Businesses (2025)
Every business owner can use an end-of-year IT planning checklist. The end of Q4 can catch many of us unawares. Sure, we knew it was coming, but it’s now? Let’s make it easier. The end of the year provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on the year done and to...
The Importance of Secure Data Backup
Data backups are an essential part of keeping business information safe and secure from threat actors. When so much of our business lives revolve around data and personal information, data protection is more important than ever. Whether it’s personal files, business...
Common Tech Problems and How to Fix Them
SpireTech is always here to help – but if you want to save time and skip a ticket, we have compiled some common tech problems and issues we’ve noticed among our clients. Don’t worry, we’re still here for you. The issues below are simple to resolve. We want you to have...
What’s the Difference Between OneDrive and SharePoint?
Efficient file storage and collaboration are crucial for business success. Microsoft offers both OneDrive and SharePoint to cater to different needs. In a sentence, OneDrive is geared towards individual use for storing work or personal files and SharePoint is designed...
Microsoft 365 Business Basic vs Standard vs Premium: Which License Do You Need? (2026 Update)
SpireTech understands how vital it is to protect your business and set up an impressive and comprehensive defense. A cybersecurity incident can devastate a business. That’s why we spend so much time crafting our best security recommendations. For the most...
Axcient Workstation Increases
Dear Valued Clients, We will be increasing the cost of our Axcient workstation backup product from $15/month to $20/month. This reflects increased costs from the vendor as well as increased costs for our management of the service. This change only affects...
OneDrive Changes Beginning January 2025
An upcoming OneDrive update will change how unlicensed data will be kept. Data stored in unlicensed OneDrive accounts will be inaccessible after January 27th. An example of this in your business could be accounts kept after an employee’s termination. After Jan 27th,...
