Since the COVID-19 pandemic heavily shifted work patterns for millions of people around the world, one of the biggest changes, particularly among white collar workers, has been a move towards working from home wherever possible. As a result, millions of employees are accessing sensitive corporate networks from outside secure office settings. Naturally enough, this creates a wonderful landscape of opportunities for cyber attacks–especially through email phishing. Continue Reading
Cloud Computing in 2021
Though it launched in the late 1990s, the popularity in Cloud Computing has grown exponentially due to a little thing called COVID-19. With many employees working remotely, the need to access data and continue work operations from their homes was (and continues to be) critical to the survival of many businesses. In fact, research companies Forrester Research and Gartner both predict that businesses will continue to move their operations to cloud operations. Forrester went as far as to say that in 2021, 20% will do just that. Is this trend in Cloud Computing right for your business? Let’s take a look. Continue Reading
Why Government Services are Turning to Managed IT Services
Today’s economic environment requires state and local government agencies to leverage IT resources if they intend to effectively control costs and streamline their services. Unfortunately, the government’s IT system faces many challenges. They include a lack of transparency due to the use of outdated technology solutions, insufficient staffing, and slow changes due to bureaucracy. To overcome these challenges, focus more on mission-specific work, and efficient delivery of services, government agencies are now hiring government-focused managed IT services. Continue Reading
