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Businesses are under more pressure than ever as we roll into 2022. Delays and shortages are massively impacting the supply chain, while the pandemic continues to impact productivity and employee wellbeing. In this ever-changing business climate, cybersecurity is more important than ever. Criminals take advantage of crises to look for weaknesses in businesses’ defenses. But, [...]

You've heard of SMART TVs and SMART cars, but what about IT-managed services with SMART capabilities? SMART IT managed solutions provide users with more control over how they outsource IT tasks to a third-party service provider, allowing for more interconnectivity, customization, and accountability. Companies have more autonomy when it comes to managing their IT responsibilities [...]

IT compliance has always been a challenge and concern for businesses, but with the Internet of Things (IoT), Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, and increasingly strict regulations, achieving compliance can seem tougher than ever. Just figuring out which regulations actually apply to your industry and business can be difficult, and then addressing compliance concerns [...]

We’ve already explored how a managed service provider (MSP) of IT services can help SMBs. But how does this align with your business goals? Every business is different, with a unique vision and way of working. An effective outsourced IT provider can help you realize that business vision more easily, more efficiently, and with the [...]

Maintaining information security is one of the greatest challenges facing modern businesses. There were nearly 4,000 data breaches in 2020 which leaked more than 37,000 records – more than the six years prior, combined. These breaches ranged from insignificant incidents that the majority of people never heard about to large-scale "events", such as the breach [...]

Nearly a quarter of small to mid-size businesses (SMBs) say that their IT systems go offline over the course of a year. [1] That IT downtime leads to significant losses for many businesses. More than a third of SMBs say that they have lost customers because of IT downtime. About 17 percent of businesses say [...]

Today’s modern businesses utilize technology in a multitude of ways to facilitate daily processes as well as reach short and long-term goals. A well-organized, fully functional IT infrastructure can be of great benefit to a business, enabling managers, team leaders and employees to work more efficiently. However, many businesses struggle with various common IT problems [...]

The past several years have seen a surge of lawsuits filed against businesses alleging that their websites violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. In 2020, for example, there were 10,932 ADA federal lawsuits filed, a more than fourfold increase from the 2,722 lawsuits in 2013. The targets of this litigation have included the retailer Target, [...]

Hackers and cybercriminals pose a major threat to small and mid-sized businesses in all industries. And while the fear of a hacker gaining access to your network is certainly warranted, many business owners often fail to secure another important part of their business properly — the company website. Website hacking is a common practice of [...]

More and more companies are transitioning toward the bring your own device (BYOD) trend. On course to hit nearly $367 billion by 2022, the BYOD market offers many benefits, especially in terms of small business IT [1]. However, for this concept to work and to ensure security, a policy needs to be developed. The Benefits [...]