Author: Sagacent

Did you know that an estimated 83 percent of people in the United States use passwords that others can easily guess? These weak passwords can range from a person’s name to even the simple word “password.” Even worse, company policies often do not help with the issue. After all, they might just require employees to…

Did you know that the average cost of a data breach in 2017 was 3.62 million? With businesses becoming more connected and the cyber world becoming more dangerous, it pays to be protected. You may be wondering what else you can do to protect your healthcare software system. You may have some defense measures in…

Did you know that in 2018 alone, data breaches affected billions of data? These breaches also led to billions of dollars’ worth of damages. Not only do attacks compromise your important business files and data but your customers’ information, as well. There are many ways we can protect ourselves, though, and none of them is…

Almost 300 records were exposed every second in the first six months of 2018. Cybercrime has been on the rise, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The attacks that make headlines often feature big businesses, like Facebook or Equifax. A small business owner could be forgiven for thinking cybercrime will pass them by….

Do you have your Windows 7 End of Life HIPAA compliance checklist ready? If not, you need to read on because when Windows 7 End of Life occurs, your current HIPAA compliance checklist dies too. What can you do to prepare for this event? You and other nationwide customers will start having problems with your…

Over half of all cyberattacks every year hit small businesses. Can you afford to risk it? The cost of a cyberattack is more than financial. It damages your reputation, you lose customer trust, and waste vital time away from core tasks fixing the security breach. It is easy to make sure this does not happen…

Is your business in or around San Jose, CA? If so, you and other nationwide customers may start having problems with your Windows 7 after January 14, 2020. You will need technical support because Microsoft’s Windows 7 end of life support occurs January 14, 2020. That is why many companies are finding and using IT…

Connectivity. Aside from enough money, it is the most essential component of an office environment for your new business. Nobody can live without email, the internet, file sharing, or backups anymore. A small business network infrastructure should be well thought out and planned, and it should be done by a professional who often understands a…

Whether you are a one-person show or have a few employees for your small business, you likely need some type of IT support, even if you think you do not. Many people believe that because they do not have a room full of servers, they do not need tech support, but the reality is that…

So, you are considering hiring IT support for small business. Perhaps you have been handling all things IT yourself, but think it is finally time to let someone else do it for you. Well, the benefits of outsourcing your IT support needs are numerous. It is so scalable, because you can pay for what you…

How secure is your business’ network? Are you taking the proper precautions to ensure that your business and its customers are protected? Without taking these precautions, you and your business might be at risk. Before you can take all of the steps necessary for keeping everyone safe, you must first know what those steps are….

There are over 30 million small businesses in the United States. That is just small businesses. So the competition is fierce. That is probably why only 1 in 3 small businesses will last longer than a decade. If you want to succeed you have got to keep expanding. This situation is where a Managed IT…