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How Do You Know if the Cloud is Right for You?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Let's begin with this false statement, "Moving your IT functions to the cloud may not be right for you." I say it's false because moving to the cloud is inevitable. But, by adding one little word, we can make this statement true....
4 Reasons You Need Managed IT Services in 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Maybe you've overlooked managed services in the past because you weren't ready... ready to pay someone to do what you felt you could... ready to outsource control of critical business functions... ready to trust anyone other than...
Make the Most of Your Shadow… Shadow IT That Is
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, shadows are very front of mind. Unfortunately, Punxsutawney Phil saw his, meaning six more weeks of winter. But there's another shadow that we'll be seeing a lot more of in 2017... Shadow IT. Shadow IT refers to IT systems and...
Is Your Data Security Budget a Waste of Money?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you look at your total IT budget, how much is dedicated to data security? Have you increased that budget in the last couple of years? Most companies have in response to the growing number of cybersecurity threats that have...
Data Security Tip: January 28th is National Data Privacy Day
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In a very interconnected world, it's imperative that we remember to safeguard our data security. The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), the organization that heads Cyber Security Awareness month each October, has been leading...
5 Reasons You Need Contract Maintenance for Your Hardware
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When we buy new electronics, we're faced with the decision: Do I buy the extended warranty or insurance plan? Plenty of people immediately think, "This is where they're trying to trick me." I get it. That extra expense wasn't what...
Tips on Telling Your Clients You’re Moving Your Office
Making the decision to move your company is the first step in a very long and complicated process. It takes careful planning and organization to eliminate downtime and minimize impact on your business operations. Any time you are closed, you are losing money, and no...
Ransomware: To Pay or Not To Pay?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We've talked a lot about ransomware in the last year. Frankly, the whole world has been talking about it as it becomes one of the leading global cybersecurity threats. The biggest problem with this type of malware is the urgency it...
Digital Forensics Is the New Cybersecurity CSI
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You've certainly heard the term 'cybersecurity' plenty in the last year. Between the high profile cyber attacks on big box retailers to the newsworthy ransomware attacks on hospitals, if you haven't heard it, you must be...
Stay On Point with Proper Point-of-Sale System Maintenance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] All types of businesses use Point-of-Sale systems, but each uses them a little differently. Where an automotive repair shop may just have a single, fixed terminal, a popular restaurant may have several fixed terminals as well as a...