Hot Topics at IT Nation Secure 2024
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Hot Topics at IT Nation Secure 2024

I’m back from last week’s IT Nation Secure conference, and I want to share just a few of my takeaways from the sessions: Hacking is bad and getting worse AI is growing, and companies aren’t prepared Most professional businesses aren’t ready for security regulations Hacking Stats Bad actors are stepping up their attacks, even as…

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Don’t Let Your Email Be Blocked: Understanding the New Requirements

Email remains a crucial tool for communication, but as technology evolves, so do the standards surrounding it. In February 2024, two major email providers, Google (including Gmail) and Yahoo, implemented new requirements for bulk senders—entities sending a high volume of emails daily. With these changes, companies aim to improve email security and user experience, plus…

PASE and Sagacent Technologies—Partnering for Success
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PASE and Sagacent Technologies—Partnering for Success

Peoples Associates Structural Engineers (PASE) offers a full range of structural engineering services. PASE tackles highly complex engineering challenges and innovations across a portfolio of projects that include large data centers and mixed-use housing, among others. To meet each client’s unique needs and support its team of skilled designers, structural engineers, and project managers, PASE…

The Catholic Community Foundation and Sagacent Technologies — Partnering for Success
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The Catholic Community Foundation and Sagacent Technologies — Partnering for Success

Managing IT is always a challenge, and if you’re a small nonprofit like the Catholic Community Foundation, the stakes are even higher. How do you further your mission with just a handful of people supporting your core systems?

Six IT Cost-Saving Strategies for Small and Midsize Businesses
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Six IT Cost-Saving Strategies for Small and Midsize Businesses

Small and midsize companies are always looking for ways to save money without jeopardizing their mission and business operations. At the same time, shifts in the market and economic headwinds like inflation, technology advancements, and the threat of recession, bring uncertainty and new challenges that continually “stress test” a company’s workforce, systems, and security.

Supercharging IT Delivery with Artificial Intelligence Technology
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Supercharging IT Delivery with Artificial Intelligence Technology

There is an incredible amount of buzz about artificial intelligence at the moment. Everyone seems to be talking about it and many have already jumped in to explore its power and potential benefits. But what does artificial intelligence (AI) mean in real-world terms, and how will it fit within today’s existing technology landscape, particularly for small and medium businesses (SMBs)? In the end, will AI be a powerful enabler, a business risk, or an interesting mix of both?

co-managed IT
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What is co-managed IT and when is it a good fit?

As businesses grow and the pace of technology accelerates, IT teams can quickly become overwhelmed. How do they keep networks, users, data, and infrastructure safe from sophisticated cyber events and hacks? How do they access specialized talent for large strategic projects like technology transformations while still handling day-to-day tasks such as network maintenance, hardware and…

Best IT security practices for working from home
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Best IT security practices for working from home

I’m one of those fortunate people whose company supports a hybrid work environment. This means that I generally work from home, but can actually work from anywhere (in the office, at home, and on the go). On a typical day, I’m in my home office—where I have access to my company’s network and all the…

A recipe for IT transformation in lean times
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A recipe for IT transformation in lean times

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…

Co-managed IT: Like Ice Cream with Toppings – Better Together!
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Co-managed IT: Like Ice Cream with Toppings – Better Together!

Co-managed IT is like ice cream – plain is good, but with toppings it’s better. With shared responsibilities, expertise and collaboration, businesses can enhance their IT systems and achieve their goals faster and more efficiently. If your company is struggling to keep up with the ever-changing world of technology, co-managed IT is the answer! Your…

how to create hacked passwords
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How Hashtags Can Lead to Being Hacked

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for many businesses and individuals, and the current statistics related to cybercrime are startling. Consider that in one year, cybercriminals will steal 33 billion records. And in the United States alone, $15 billion is lost every year due to identity theft. These numbers point to the growing trend of increased…

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What You Need to Include as Part of Your Disaster Relief Plan

An IT disaster recovery or disaster relief plan is a guide that lays out all policies and procedures to recover a company’s IT systems and data. This guide attempts to provide an organization with a roadmap of actions to take in the event of a disaster or incident so that the response can occur quickly…