IT budgets were estimated to rise by 44% this year. Small businesses saw a bright future ahead and wanted to upgrade their systems to match market growth. Then in March 2020, everything changed. Many companies are facing an uncertain future and have had to cut expenses. If your business needs to reduce its IT costs then read on. [...]
Malware is something that companies will always have to deal with due to holding sensitive information that hackers find valuable. Cybercriminals have even taken advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak and distributed malware to millions of people. Fortunately, though, there are ways to prevent malware that you can take advantage of. Not sure where to start? [...]
Data backup and recovery is a series of processes intended to create, store and retrieve copies of data in order to protect companies against the loss of that data. Did you know that 39% of small and medium businesses don't have an incident response plan? There are numerous principles to consider when putting together a [...]
IT outsourcing services provide valuable support for your business. But if you’re a business owner, you may get lost in all of the terminologies. For example, what is the difference between a managed service provider and offshore outsourced IT support? In this article, we’ll break down the various terms used and discuss the different types [...]
The coronavirus pandemic has left everyone locked indoors for months. Expectedly, internet use has shot up in that time. People are spending more time streaming, using social media, and online gaming than ever before. Unfortunately, coronavirus has also brought more cybercriminals out of the woodwork. Cybersecurity threats are on the rise and it's more [...]
According to recent statistics, the majority of Americans have poor or worse IT skills. This is a critical problem for American businesses. Technology should be a crucial part of your business in the 21st century. If it's not, you risk falling behind competitors and losing opportunities. Becoming IT literate and gaining an understanding of IT [...]
Perfecting password practices is crucial for business success in the digital age. In 2019, a staggering 770 million email addresses and their associated passwords were discovered in one large leak. Weak passwords put your company and your customer data in danger, and lead you to face costs of $3.92 million per data breach. One way to strengthen [...]
IT management is of vital importance to any modern business. If your business has any kind of digital presence whatsoever, be it a website, a large local network, a data center, or a computer that you use to run stock checks, efficiently managed IT is vital. If you don't have good IT, your business will suffer. [...]
Did you know that 90% of companies use some type of cloud service? If your organization hasn’t yet tapped into the power of the cloud, now is the time. What is moving to the cloud and how does it work? In a nutshell, the cloud is a huge network of servers that sit on the [...]
You probably took a lot of time deciding to hire a managed IT service company instead of handling everything in-house. Now that you’ve made the decision, your research isn’t over. You need to hire the right IT service to fit your business needs. We’ve broken down some of the most common mistakes businesses make when [...]
