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Here you will find articles related to our managed IT services, cybersecurity, technology solutions, and Information best practices that help business owners like you enhance productivity, secure company data, and improve your overall network infrastructure.
Checklist for Better Digital Offboarding
20% of surveyed companies have experienced a data breach in connection to a former employee. Digital offboarding entails revoking privileges to company data and much more. This is a critical process to go through for each former staff member to reduce risk. Below,...
Cybersecurity Attack Trends to Watch Out for in 2023
The new year has just begun, and now it's time for renewal as we plan for the possibilities of 2023. It's also the perfect time to prepare your business for resiliency in the face of ever-present cyber attacks. Sixty-eight percent of surveyed business executives feel...
4 Interesting Cloud Storage Trends
Cloud storage is one widely used portion of cloud computing but tends to be a little less "flashy" than the software side of cloud capabilities. Storing data in the cloud to make files easily accessible and shareable from anywhere in the world was one of the very...
Creating an IT Compliance Policy—Key Considerations
Conducting business operations in today's digital world leaves your company vulnerable to an abundance of security risks. Without an I.T. compliance policy, mitigating these risks is nearly impossible. Setting up a robust I.T. compliance policy in your company is more...
What to Include in an End-of-Year Technology Infrastructure Review
When the year approaches its end, it's the perfect time to begin planning for the future. Most businesses start the year with a desire to grow and improve their operations. Much of how a company performs depends on its technology. So, it makes sense to review your...
Network Computer Pros Wins Four Industry Awards
The foundation of a successful law practice is its documentation. The majority of businesses now create and save their papers online. But regardless of where your attorneys and staff may be that day, those documents need to be safely kept, regularly backed up, and...
Small Businesses Are More Likely to Experience a Cyber Attack
There are many reasons hackers see small businesses as easy targets. Unfortunately, they have become prime candidates for bad actors seeking a quick buck. To ensure your business is protected, we'll cover the primary reasons small companies are likely to experience a...
7 Ways to Maximize Cloud Solutions for your Small Business
Cloud computing has become front and center of the global shift to working remotely. From virtual classes to remote collaboration, cloud-powered applications have helped create normalcy throughout the Covid-19 pandemic when face-to-face interaction wasn't possible....
How To Protect Your Online Accounts From Being Breached
Stolen login credentials have reached a high demand on the Dark Web. There's a price you can pay for every account type out there, from online banking to social media accounts—and the price bad actors pay for these accounts tends to be quite affordable. For example, a...
How Often Should You Be Training Your Employees?
You've completed your phishing training for the year. Your employees have now learned the best ways to spot and respond to phishing emails. You're feeling relatively confident about your company's IT security! That is, until roughly six months later, your business...
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