Imagine this scenario: Your municipal servers are locked overnight. Payroll freezes, emergency services falter, and public trust evaporates instantly. Local governments handle essential services, sensitive citizen information, and critical infrastructure. Yet, as...
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Securing Your Mission: Why Non-profits Need Strong Cybersecurity—Now More than Ever
Imagine waking up to discover your non-profit’s donor database has been compromised. Donations stall, sensitive data is exposed, and your community’s trust is shattered. Non-profits rely heavily on technology to fulfill their mission, communicate with donors, and...
Stay One Step Ahead: How Logistics & Distribution Firms Can Secure Their Supply Chains from Cyber Threats
Imagine it’s your busiest season, and suddenly your warehouse management system freezes. Orders stall, trucks wait idle, and customer calls flood in, demanding answers you don’t have. For logistics and distribution companies, IT disruptions don’t just mean lost...
Beyond Compliance: Why Professional Service Firms Need a Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy
Imagine this scenario: one morning you log into your firm's system, and instead of critical client data, you find a ransom note demanding payment.For professional service firms—accountants, attorneys, financial planners, and insurance providers—such a nightmare isn’t...
Keeping the Wheels Turning: How Manufacturers Can Eliminate Downtime with Better IT Management
Every minute your production line is down, you’re losing money. But what if the solution to costly interruptions isn’t on your shop floor—it’s in your server room? Manufacturers are accustomed to troubleshooting issues with machinery, inventory, and supply chains....
Accelerating Business Success: The Importance of a Prompt IT Managed Service Provider Response
In today's fast-paced business world, time is money. Every minute of downtime can translate into lost opportunities and revenue. That's why businesses rely on their outsourced Information Technology (IT) Service Providers to keep their technology infrastructure up and...
The Importance of Customer Experience with Managed IT Services and Cybersecurity
Get expert tips to improve customer experience with managed IT services and cybersecurity. Learn today with Great Lakes Computer! Customer experience is a crucial aspect of managed IT services and cybersecurity. It is not enough to provide a secure service; businesses...
How to Plan Your 2023 Cyber Spend
A cybersecurity budget can seem like a daunting thing to calculate for any size organization, but it doesn't have to be. As long as you and your executive team assess and understand the risks you face, and the solutions you need to protect against them, you can...
Why the Demand for Outsourced IT Services is Exploding
Every business looks for ways to save money, while still retaining the best possible quality for its own internal systems and for customer service. IT security and IT services are no exception to this. These factors are a key part of why the demand for managed...
Nothing is More Important Than Data Backup
The underlying backbone of all digital and IT security for any individual, organization or business is data backup. The reason why boils down to this: Even if you lose everything else, suffer a massive hack, or lose your IT assets to some major physical disaster, a...