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What Microsoft 365 Shared Responsibility Means for Your Cloud Security
You’ve probably heard the term “shared responsibility model” but weren’t quite sure what it meant for your business. For cloud services like Microsoft 365, shared responsibility means that the provider (Microsoft) takes care of some specific areas, while the rest is the user or customer. The most critical item on your plate? Cloud security. Not…
Read MoreAzure vs AWS Cloud Architecture: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Microsoft’s Azure and Amazon’s AWS (Amazon Web Service) are the leading business cloud providers. When it comes to comparing Azure vs AWS, there are many similarities between the two and likewise, many differences. This article will describe both pros and cons to help you understand which cloud services are right for your company. What Are…
Read MoreTrend Alert: Crypto Mining on Company Servers
There is a new cyber security risk trending: crypto mining on company servers. This trend involves either an insider or malicious software using your company server to mine Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. A vulnerability assessment can determine if this is happening at your company. Here are more details on this disturbing trend. Crypto Mining Defined…
Read MoreNext Generation Antivirus: Why Endpoint Protection Alone Is Not Enough
Once upon a time, we thought if we had antivirus software on our computers we were safe. Then came more comprehensive endpoint protection (EPP) that used that same antivirus to monitor all the devices on your network, including computers, mobile devices, servers and IoT devices. Now even that is not enough. What businesses today need…
Read MoreResponsive IT Support
The evolution of technology has made it so that we’re living in a time of instant gratification. Just about anything can be taken care of with the push of a button. So it should come as no surprise that organizations expect a quick response or fast turn-around time from their managed service provider (MSP). The…
Read MoreOffice IT Relocation Services: Five Key Considerations for Moving IT Infrastructure
Recently, we’ve seen an increase of inquires about IT relocation services. Thanks to the “work from anywhere” platform that emerged over the past two years, many businesses need to reconsider their present physical location. Maybe your company needs to downsize to a smaller space, upsize to a larger building or just relocate so your staff…
Read MoreIntro to Cloud Computing: Understanding Business Cloud Services
These days, almost all big corporations and multinational companies transact their business processes over the cloud. Makes sense for large firms with seemingly unlimited budgets. But what about your business and others like it? Are business cloud services worth it? The answer is: Yes. It saves time and money while being easily accessible and convenient. Not…
Read MoreMake Finding IT Support for Business Easier: Download the Managed IT Checklist
We know that finding managed IT support for your business can be a little overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. To help, we’ve created a one-page checklist to help you gather the information you’ll need to find an MSP that’s right for you. You’re on the hunt … Maybe you’re looking for a business…
Read MoreHiring IT Staff Headaches and Solutions
If hiring IT staff feels like an uphill battle right now, you are not alone. The Wall Street Journal recently confirmed, there simply are not enough qualified applicants to fill those jobs. Finding people with cloud services experience is especially tough. Here are a few reasons for this dearth in qualified applicants: Because of the…
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