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The average small business spends around seven percent of revenue on IT. What you may not know is your IT could be costing you more than that. IT affects almost every business function these days. If your IT is not streamlined, it could be affecting your productivity and running up costs. Managed IT services could…

4.5 billion data records were exposed in the first half of 2018. Your data is vital to your company, and the last thing you want to happen is for it to fall into the wrong hands. Even though you may think your data is secure, careless employees can accidentally cause a data breach. Read on…

55% of the world’s population has access to the Internet. While the Internet can bring us great things, it can also be the harbinger of destruction. Dangerous websites exist on the Internet, which can wreak havoc to your home or business in more ways than one. In this article, we will go over a small…

In 2018, tools and apps based on AI technology made an impact in many different industries. This year, we should see more of the same. As AI continues to advance, companies, such as Google and Amazon, will continue investing in it. Among other things, this will help bring AI closer to consumers. Want to know…

According to the Institute of Internal Auditors, North America, the mission of an internal audit is “to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight.” Management systems, like the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 14001 ISO 9001), provide guidance. They specify documented schedules for internal audits. They stress that…

It is all gone. Everything you have worked for is gone. Losing data and information can be horrific for anyone, but it can be especially bad for a business. You have financial records, stock records, employee records, and everything else saved into a computer. In one swift moment, if nothing is backed up, a single…

Data breaches are not going away. In just the United States alone, from 2005 to 2018, data hacks exposed around 179 million data records. Those responsible for sorting out these security issues are also the same ones working to help fix minor day-to-day computer tech concerns. This reality means helping office guy Larry who cannot…

If you would like your company to thrive and avoid liabilities, it is important that you get a handle on cybersecurity and cyber attacks. Businesses that do not get these matters under control can be in for a world of hurt since these attacks are evolving and becoming more frequent. For instance, in the most…

Did you know that the average employee wastes 22 minutes a day on computer issues? If your employees are dealing with IT issues every day, the productivity of your business might be suffering. How often should you conduct an IT internal audit? In this article, we will explain to you how often you should. Before…

GUEST POST By Ben Ferguson Shamrock Consulting Group Cloud computing may be the flavor of the month when it comes to super-scale Information Technology, but it’s not the only model that has been put forward as a viable solution to business’ needs for scalability and economy. Fortunately, autonomic computer systems could potentially remove one of…