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 They include a lack of transparency due to the use of outdated technology solutions, insufficient staffing, and slow changes due to bureaucracy.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
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The 6 Keys to an Effective SOC
Every 11 seconds. That is how often experts predict a ransomware attack on a business will occur by the end of 2021. With that in mind, businesses can no longer push cybersecurity to the side, or just put up a basic firewall. Protecting your business’s data is crucial for the safety of everyone involved, and in some cases, for your business to survive. In fact, cyberattacks have been known to wipe out many small businesses, forcing them to shut their doors. The best way to protect your business and your data is to have an effective Security Operations Center (SOC) in place. Continue Reading
Benefits of a Managed Print Provider
Even with the digital revolution, printing is still a significant part of almost all businesses today. Nevertheless, many companies do not have a clear picture of their overall print costs. According to a white paper published by Xerox, most companies spend approximately 1 to 3% of their total annual revenue on printing. As such, print costs are a significant part of the expenses and expenditures that any business determined to maximize their profits should keep an eye on. Besides saving on costs, a good printing approach brings about efficiency and improves the level of responsibility.
Digital Risk: Protecting Your Most Important Asset Webinar
Data breaches are a real threat that should be taken seriously, and SMBs have a higher susceptibility of suffering a breach. It’s important to understand the potential threats, how they can affect your business, and what you can do to reduce the risks. Continue Reading
Understanding POS Cash Registers
Retailers handle various transactions daily, so it’s key for those businesses to be equipped with the necessary hardware and software to smoothly, seamlessly, and quickly handle large volumes of daily transactions. But which transaction-processing solution is best for your business? Continue Reading
Technology Preparations for an Office Move
Moving is stressful—especially when it comes to an office move. It requires careful planning and preparation, otherwise it can result in major work disruptions, sometimes halt productivity entirely for your business, resulting in income losses. Taking the time to specifically focus on, think through and plan out your company’s technology move can help avoid catastrophe. Continue Reading
