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Many experts are predicting an upcoming recession. Slow to develop and even slower to leave, economic downturns pose some interesting challenges for small businesses. How do you reduce expenses while still maintaining valued staff, IT operations, and security? How do you sustain and grow profitability? Mitigating issues related to IT and cybersecurity can be particularly…

If you were to have a major problem with your office technology, how badly would it disrupt your business? How long could you afford to be down while waiting for repairs? Last year, Delta had a 5-hour computer outage that cost the company $150 million. Unexpected costs related to cybercrime are projected to surpass $2…

From “WannaCry” and “NotPetya” to the massive Equifax breach, cyber crimes are on the rise and have the capacity to cause devastating harm to the economy. According to a recent White House report, malicious cyber activity cost the U.S. economy $109 billion in 2016. Experts estimate that the global cost to the economy could be…

Today, almost every industry relies on computers. Regardless of the company and services, they most certainly need to manage an IT system. Having an IT team in your workforce might be a necessity, but is it adequate? Are you taking advantage of all that it can offer to your brand? Recently, more and more businesses…

There is no doubt professional IT support is crucial to the long-term success of a business. Employees can have tech phobias or make costly mistakes that need quick solutions. Without help, you could destroy your company’s brand and reputation. IT professionals provide data management, virus protection, and resolution of technical problems. They also monitor how…

U.S. companies experienced more than 1,000 data breaches in 2016. That was a record-high in online security failures. Businesses faced serious consequences for losing control of SSNs, account information, and other personal data. As a result, shoring up cybersecurity has become a top concern in the business world. Read on to find out more. Poor…

As technology gets ever more sophisticated, so do different types of cyber attacks. The FBI reports there’s an average of 4,000 successful ransomware attacks every day. This figure, however, pales in comparison to the 1 million new malware threats that are released daily. The truth is that the Internet can be a dangerous place. If…

In 2017, data breaches cost companies an average of $7.35 million. Many of these companies are not in a position to survive data loss or high and unexpected expenses. That’s why it’s important to have backup and disaster recovery (BDR) solutions in place. BDR is a business feature meant to protect a company from data…

The need for IT solutions continues to grow at an alarming pace. It’s expected the industry will reach $193 billion by 2019, a 12.5% Compound Annual Growth Rate. It’s no wonder small businesses are struggling to keep up with IT demand while being able to retain high levels of services without sacrificing profits. If this…

Coming up in the last quarter of 2017, many businesses and IT executives have begun to turn their attention to the ways they can use technology to complete their 2018 objectives. That is why we have created this list of five cloud computing trends that the most strategic businesses will be using in the coming…

All business owners know that it’s wise to back up their data. The difficult part is figuring out which backup strategy works best: onsite or offsite. Which strategy will work best for your business? Keep reading to learn more about each approach so that you can choose the best data backup strategy. Using On-Site Backup…