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In today’s digital age, businesses are relying more and more on technology to improve their operations and stay competitive. One of the most significant decisions they face is whether to use cloud computing or traditional IT solutions. In this article, we’ll explore the key differences between these two options and help you decide which one […]

As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented rate, businesses need to stay ahead of the curve to remain competitive. One way to achieve this is by future-proofing your business with managed services. Managed services refer to outsourced IT support that helps businesses manage and maintain their technology infrastructure. This can include network monitoring, data

It has become very common for employees to bring their own devices to the office for their workflow. Although it might be convenient for the employee and often the employer, BYOD risks are real. Attaching any device onto your internal network creates a doorway into that network. If the device is not properly defended, then

The world is constantly evolving, with new technologies and workflows emerging constantly. However, one thing that has remained constant is insecure practice resulting in IT Issues. There have been a few “usual suspects” of security negligence that have emerged over the years. These too, have stayed relatively stable. Often time, these security holes actually arise

With a limited budget, it can be hard for the average SMB – small medium business – to create a good networking infrastructure. However, outsourcing IT is often seen as the more expensive option than doing it yourself. Often times, it might be compelling to create your own network environment from in-house knowledge and hardware.

Email is a technology we can’t go without. It’s virtually free, very easy to interface with, quick, and convenient. However, all of the things which make email so ubiquitous are also the things that make it easy to leverage for attack. Email protection is the answer against these common yet pesky threats. Kaspersky noted in

Ransomware threats are mounting in volume and in amount demanded from victims. In early 2021, Acer was hit with a ransomware attack, and asked to pay a whopping $50 million. In addition, criminals have been moving towards attacking SMBs – small medium businesses – in large volume. Although the ransom asked is usually a lot

Budgeting for IT is now more important than ever. All levels of business now employ some kind of technology which is mission critical. Often times, it is absolutely essential for a company’s commercial success. Therefore, even smaller companies now are finding themselves in a tight situation. Tech support isn’t necessarily cheap, and often times there

It can be all too compelling to go with a remote tech support team rather than on-site support, especially for a small-medium business. It’s convenient, inexpensive, relatively easy to get in touch, and it kind of works. Technicians as well as service providers have been switching to a more hands-off model. However, for the business

It’s no longer a matter of if, but when your business will face some kind of disastrous threat. With all the mounting vulnerabilities companies face nowadays, it’s important to have a disaster recovery as a service plan. In the past, it was acceptable and even commonplace to just have all your files backed up on