Brandon Wales, Executive Director, CISA

Information learned from a call with Brandon Wales, Executive Director, CISA during the Right of Boom Conference
Does Your Business Need Co-Managed IT?

How co-managed IT can benefit your business and highlight a few signs that might indicate your business needs it.
Top 4 Co-Managed IT Myths

We bust four common myths about co-managed IT to help you understand the benefits of this approach and how it can help…
10 Cyber Readiness Strategies

Having a cyber readiness plan that includes prevention, continuity, and recovery strategies will give you a much better chance against cyber threats.
5 Ways to Balance User Productivity with Solid Authentication Protocols

One constant struggle in offices is the balance between productivity and security. If you give users too much freedom
6 VoIP Setup Tips for a More Productive Office

While VoIP is the way of the future, this doesn’t mean it’s foolproof. Companies that don’t set up their system efficiently can…
Cybersecurity Attack Trends to Watch out for in 2023

The new year is a time of renewal as we plan for possibilities in 2023. Including ever-present cyberattacks.
4 Practical Steps for Vendor Cloud Backup

4 Practical Steps for Cloud Backup When you entrust your business data to a cloud-based platform, you expect it to be safe and sound. However, most cloud platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Salesforce acknowledge their backup shortcomings and recommend having an additional backup and recovery solution for your cloud-based data. This is because […]
4 Core Benefits of Cloud Backup

If you rely on cloud-based solutions, use a good backup—and use it frequently. Here are some of the core cloud backup benefits…
Put Cloud Backup on Your Nice List

It’s so important to have a data backup strategy in place. By backing up your data regularly, you can protect yourself from…
Myths about Cloud Backup platforms

Myths about Cloud Backup Platforms Your data is essential for your business’s success. There’s no doubt about it in the modern digitized era. However, not having a backup for your cloud-based service provider can result in the loss of this valuable data. This is where the confusion begins because you must now decide how to […]
Technology Budgeting Simplified

How an IT Service Provider Can Simplify Budgeting for Small Businesses Do you find budgeting for IT challenging? If so, you aren’t alone. While the IT budgeting process can be tricky for small businesses, it can be especially difficult for those trying to do it all by themselves. With so many aspects to consider, such […]
Don’t Overlook These 3 Technology Budget Categories

Don’t Overlook These 3 Technology Budget Categories Are you considering all the necessary technology categories when planning your annual budget? Technology is essential for any modern business such as yours, but it’s easy to focus solely on routine services that keep the lights on. This could lead you to miss crucial budget categories, leaving you […]
Four Common Technology Budgeting Mistakes

Four Common Technology Budgeting Mistakes Are you planning to include your IT needs in your annual budget this year? If so, congratulations! You’re doing something incredible to ensure your small business’ success. Budgeting for technology can be tricky. On the one hand, you want to be ready for anything, but you also don’t want to […]
Tech Budgeting 101 for Small Businesses

Tech Budgeting 101 for Small Businesses With the new year around the corner, now is an excellent time to review your organization’s budget to ensure your business has the resources it needs to continue to grow and prosper in the coming year. It’s important to understand that in today’s highly digitized environment, technology shouldn’t be […]
What Every Small Business Should Know About Phishing

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How to Prevent Ransomware from Entering Your Business

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Four Employee Cyberthreat Traits

Four Employee Cyberthreat Traits To succeed in today’s modern competitive business landscape, you need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of your employees. This will equip you to identify areas where employees may need further training, including cybersecurity awareness. Are you sure that your employees can resist threats and prevent cyberattacks? Certain employee traits can […]
Four Cyberthreats Small Businesses Need to Know

Four Cyberthreats Small Businesses Need to Know Data breaches have become more common in recent years, owing primarily to the rapid emergence of new threats. According to a new study, the average cost of a data breach increased 2.6% from 2021 to 2022.* Hackers can now access sensitive information a lot easier than ever before, […]
Why Passwords are Your Business’s Weakest Point

Why Passwords are Your Business’s Weakest Point In today’s digital world, safeguarding your organization’s online assets is critical. Unfortunately, poor password hygiene practices by some employees cause problems for many small businesses, leaving them vulnerable to hackers. Cybercriminals are constantly trying to find new ways to break into business systems. Sadly, too often, they succeed […]
Four Popular Cybersecurity Myths Busted

Four Popular Cybersecurity Myths Busted As the business world becomes increasingly digitized, you’ll have to tackle several dangers that come with doing business online. Cybercriminals nowadays have several methods to target organizations, from credential hacks to sophisticated ransomware attacks. This is why it’s critical to think about measures to protect your organization in every possible […]
Cyber insurance companies insisting on MFA… and so should you

In what may be one of the first court filings of its kind, insurer Travelers is asking a district court for a ruling to rescind a policy because the insured allegedly misrepresented its use of multifactor authentication (MFA) – a condition to get cyber coverage.
Cybersecurity Awareness Training refresher courses: How often?

Cybersecurity Awareness Training is vital to a secure business. How often do employees need a refresher course to stay on top of their game?
How to Find the Right Managed IT Service Provider for Your Business

An IT service provider might be exactly what your business needs. We can help you by providing a single point of contact for all your IT needs, right from industry-best software to support and maintenance.
Why Smart Businesses Outsource Their IT Needs

An IT service provider might be exactly what your business needs. We can help you by providing a single point of contact for all your IT needs, right from industry-best software to support and maintenance.
How to find a reliable Managed IT Services Provider – Video
Outsourcing IT Services for Small Businesses – Video: Learn about why smart businesses outsource their IT in this short video.
Small Business Cybersecurity – Video
Outsourcing IT Services for Small Businesses – Video: Learn about why smart businesses outsource their IT in this short video.
Outsourcing IT Services for Small Businesses – Video
Outsourcing IT Services for Small Businesses – Video: Learn about why smart businesses outsource their IT in this short video.
Need More Reliable Managed IT Services for Your Business?

An IT service provider like us might be exactly what your business needs. We can help you by providing a single point of contact for all your IT needs, right from industry-best software to support and maintenance.
What a Top-Notch IT Services Provider Will Offer Your Business

When you partner with a top-notch IT service provider, you can expect to receive a wide range of services that will benefit your business. From managed IT services to 24/7 help desk support, you can rely on our team of experts to help you keep your systems running smoothly.