IT Services

You have personal, identifiable information on your policyholders, and other data that’s very valuable to hackers. If you don’t have proactive security measures in place to protect your IT network, it’s only a matter of time before it will be attacked. Here’s what you need to protect your insurance agency:  Get Real Security – the…

Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs) help small businesses compete, stay secure and avoid downtime by providing outstanding service, navigate emerging technologies and mitigate cyber security risks. Let us help you identify the warning signals and what to look for in your next MSP. Reason #1 – Response to issues is routinely slow Ask Yourself: Does…

Businesses of all sizes are embracing cloud technology because of the unprecedented flexibility, scalability, security and overall cost savings. Adopting a cloud-based IT network is fast becoming necessary to keep a competitive edge. Currently, 95% of businesses are using the cloud in some form. It keeps your employees more connected, your computer network more secure,…

Sometimes IT is treated like a secondary concern by small business owners, until there’s a meltdown, like a server crashing or email going offline. That’s when business owners suddenly see the value in IT support. Getting reliable IT support for your company BEFORE a meltdown will keep your business running smoothly, securely and in the…

Most business don’t realize that there are no set standards or regulations for accountability in the IT industry. So, your current provider could be highly accountable, but you may not know that until a situation puts them to the test – unless you just ask a few good questions. #1 When something goes wrong with…

The COVID-19 lockdowns have naturally changed how many organizations and companies operate. Educational institutions are embracing virtual classes, events that were previously held in person are now fully virtual, and a whopping 98% of employees worked from home to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus. Sadly, not all IT managed service providers were able to keep up with their customers’…

Internal IT vs. Outsourcing IT: The Value of Outsourcing to a Managed Service Provider The question of whether to outsource or rely on an internal IT team is common. Services that were once considered “nice to have” are now necessities – including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. While they add a lot of…

It’s always a good idea to have a business continuity plan in place, especially in the midst of an epidemic like COVID-19. If it becomes necessary for your employees to work from home – either due to a government order or your own determination that it’s what’s best for the safety of your employees –…

A messy desk can actually become a cyber security risk. Employees who leave jump drives or documents out on their desk put your company at risk for a security breach. Here are 11 messy desk issues to watch for.