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Making a Business Case for IT Managed Services
Monday morning comes as rough as it can, you stop for a coffee on the way to work, let's face it you'll need it. Your agenda for the day is clear: start the data center project to optimize workloads and accelerate some processes that are essential for your business. You get to your desk...emails flowing. Users don't have internet, your network collapsed and nobody can access emails or files. Just like that your whole morning and possibly part of the week will be spent fixing a "daily" issue. That datacenter project will have to wait... yet again.
What is Cloud Computing
As more and more people and businesses migrate to cloud services, you might have a few questions about the cloud and why everyone is switching. In this post, we want to help demystify the term by explaining some of the different types of cloud terms you may have heard of (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, public, private, hybrid) and listing some of the key benefits you or your business can gain from using a cloud service.
5 Benefits of Cloud Computing You Should Know
Cloud computing is revolutionizing the way we work. Gone are the days of stacking, managing, and updating your server as there are cloud services that do all this automatically. Modern businesses are moving away from these expensive on-site servers and toward the cloud to lower costs and increase productivity. Cloud computing provides shared resources and data to computers and other devices over the internet, which offers a number of benefits to business operations.
5 Tips for Delivering Outstanding IT Projects in 2018
In today's competitive business environment, digitizing an organization can exponentially increase innovation and business growth. Technology has become one of the fastest growing fields, so it makes sense that companies that have invested in IT projects have also achieved fast growth. Despite this relationship, some organizations are still concerned with the expenses that IT projects have. Since IT projects can have such massive effects on a company, it is imperative that you try and get the most out of each project. Where do you start? Regardless of the complexity and scope of your projects, we have compiled five easy steps that will act as a framework in developing your IT project.
Key Differences: Managed vs. Unmanaged Cloud Architectures
Due to the various benefits that business can find in the cloud, the competitive landscape of cloud service providers has increased exponentially over the past five years. When deploying a cloud service to use for your business, whether you'll be using it for voice, storage, disaster recovery, or virtual machines, you need to be able to manage and support that deployment. This then begs the question "Can I manage this cloud myself?" There are pros and cons to both having a third party doing it or doing it internally, it’s critical you understand those differences before you engage in any type of cloud project.
Endpoint Security: The Protein in Your Cybersecurity Sandwich
When building a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, the end goal is to keep malware from entering your network and sensitive data from leaving it. As you can probably tell from this blog series on security, it takes more than one layer of protection to accomplish this task.
The Retrospective Security Time Machine
Retrospective security is a term provided by Cisco in their Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) service. It refers to the ability to track the progress of any file that enters a network and, in the event of a cyberattack, rewind time to see how, when, and where that file became malicious.
5 Web Security Woes and How To Prevent Them
As much as you'd love for your employees to only browse local files on the company server, the internet is far too tempting of a resource (or distraction) for them to ignore. In combination with the increase in movement to cloud based services, we are spending more time online than not.
The Core Components of a Cybersecurity Strategy
With the fast pace of technology advancements and workforce demands like working remote and BYOD, organizations are facing a necessary shift in IT security practices. It's no longer enough to protect only the perimeter of your network using a firewall or VPN to support remote users. As ransomware and malware attacks continue to evolve at the same pace as technology, businesses now need multiple layers of security to defend their users, endpoints, and data. The best approach to security is to take preventative measures to stop an attack before it happens. That means having a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place. Here are the core components to consider when building your cybersecurity plan:
Cloud Security Beyond the VPN: Cisco umbrella
In the last few years, the proliferation of devices and new generations coming into the workforce has forced companies to change the way they allow their employees to work. Though the overall business objective hasn't changed, the tools and strategies that employees leverage to achieve this objective are more powerful and more effective. The increasing number of remote employees combined with new technology to stay connected has changed the way we work forever.
What's cyber-insurance?
Following 2017 massive hacking, malware and data breaches from big companies such as Equifax, Yahoo and Uber, 2018 started with big cybersecurity scandals such as Facebook and Cambridge Analytics. Today, companies are starting to implement not only privacy policies but also strengthen their cybersecurity strategies, and cyberinsurance is a big trend for 2018.
The Evolution of the Workspace: Enterprise Cloud Migration
In 2006, when the first cloud based services were developed, few businesses were willing to migrate. The service seemed unnecessarily risky, not storing your data in a physical server on-site. Today, cloud computing is a much more developed concept. Approximately 80% of companies in the U.S are using at least one cloud-based service and that percentage continues to grow.
7 Tips for a Seamless Cloud Migration
As a small or midsize business manager, you should be looking to make smart investments that allow you to make your business as productive as possible and enabling growth and profitability. It's very easy to underestimate the business impact of newer technologies and you can find yourself stuck with outdated technology that inhibits your ability to conduct business.
5 Key Capabilities Your Security Strategy Should Have
When choosing a vendor to support your business' cybersecurity strategy, there are some features you might have in mind: firewalls, antivirus, etc. While these are important, there are many businesses who fail to ask their providers about any major next-gen security capabilities that could be critical to ensure a safe network.
New Security Threats: Cisco Cybersecurity Mid-Year Report
In the first half of the year, the ransomware 'Wannacry' and others were responsible for large-scale cyber attacks that affected hundreds of businesses. Cisco's 2017 mid-year cybersecurity report is as relevant as ever for businesses to read and evaluate their own security threats and defense strategies.
Your First 3 Steps for Building a Cybersecurity Strategy
With the mid-year already here, it's time to assess your current security strategy and how it can be improved. Cisco’s 2017 Mid-year Cybersecurity Report discusses the latest cybersecurity threats and highlights the importance of building a solid defense strategy to protect against these threats.
Why Businesses Choose Microsoft 365
Microsoft Office 365 is quickly becoming one of the most popular set of office suite tools for business productivity. By hosting a growing number of popular applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, and more) on a single online cloud-based platform, Microsoft has given users a simple collaborative space to work, and share.
Why Patch Management is Important for Cybersecurity
The IT field is always rapidly evolving, which allows for new innovation and more efficient ways to get things done (check out the Cisco 2017 Mid-Year Cybersecurity Report). However, this evolution pace also applies to cybercriminals, who come up with new methods of hacking into businesses every year. Through patch management, or program updates, your applications can continuously stay up to date, remain secure, and keep your data safe.
3 Common Myths About The Cloud
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way companies perceive IT and is continuing to evolve rapidly. Despite widespread adoption, there are still some misplaced beliefs that are preventing companies from switching to the cloud, which impedes their innovation potential. We hope to debunk these myths to give you better understanding of the cloud and how your company can take advantage of the help it can provide.
Most Recent IT Managed Services Posts
Making a Business Case for IT Managed Services
Monday morning comes as rough as it can, you stop for a coffee on the way to work, let's face it you'll need it. Your agenda for the day is clear: start the data center project to optimize workloads and accelerate some processes that are essential for your business. You get to your desk...emails flowing. Users don't have internet, your network collapsed and nobody can access emails or files. Just like that your whole morning and possibly part of the week will be spent fixing a "daily" issue. That datacenter project will have to wait... yet again.
5 Tips for Delivering Outstanding IT Projects in 2018
In today's competitive business environment, digitizing an organization can exponentially increase innovation and business growth. Technology has become one of the fastest growing fields, so it makes sense that companies that have invested in IT projects have also achieved fast growth. Despite this relationship, some organizations are still concerned with the expenses that IT projects have. Since IT projects can have such massive effects on a company, it is imperative that you try and get the most out of each project. Where do you start? Regardless of the complexity and scope of your projects, we have compiled five easy steps that will act as a framework in developing your IT project.
Key Differences: Managed vs. Unmanaged Cloud Architectures
Due to the various benefits that business can find in the cloud, the competitive landscape of cloud service providers has increased exponentially over the past five years. When deploying a cloud service to use for your business, whether you'll be using it for voice, storage, disaster recovery, or virtual machines, you need to be able to manage and support that deployment. This then begs the question "Can I manage this cloud myself?" There are pros and cons to both having a third party doing it or doing it internally, it’s critical you understand those differences before you engage in any type of cloud project.
Most Recent Cybersecurity Posts
Endpoint Security: The Protein in Your Cybersecurity Sandwich
When building a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, the end goal is to keep malware from entering your network and sensitive data from leaving it. As you can probably tell from this blog series on security, it takes more than one layer of protection to accomplish this task.
The Retrospective Security Time Machine
Retrospective security is a term provided by Cisco in their Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) service. It refers to the ability to track the progress of any file that enters a network and, in the event of a cyberattack, rewind time to see how, when, and where that file became malicious.
5 Web Security Woes and How To Prevent Them
As much as you'd love for your employees to only browse local files on the company server, the internet is far too tempting of a resource (or distraction) for them to ignore. In combination with the increase in movement to cloud based services, we are spending more time online than not.
The Core Components of a Cybersecurity Strategy
With the fast pace of technology advancements and workforce demands like working remote and BYOD, organizations are facing a necessary shift in IT security practices. It's no longer enough to protect only the perimeter of your network using a firewall or VPN to support remote users. As ransomware and malware attacks continue to evolve at the same pace as technology, businesses now need multiple layers of security to defend their users, endpoints, and data. The best approach to security is to take preventative measures to stop an attack before it happens. That means having a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place. Here are the core components to consider when building your cybersecurity plan:
Cloud Security Beyond the VPN: Cisco umbrella
In the last few years, the proliferation of devices and new generations coming into the workforce has forced companies to change the way they allow their employees to work. Though the overall business objective hasn't changed, the tools and strategies that employees leverage to achieve this objective are more powerful and more effective. The increasing number of remote employees combined with new technology to stay connected has changed the way we work forever.
What's cyber-insurance?
Following 2017 massive hacking, malware and data breaches from big companies such as Equifax, Yahoo and Uber, 2018 started with big cybersecurity scandals such as Facebook and Cambridge Analytics. Today, companies are starting to implement not only privacy policies but also strengthen their cybersecurity strategies, and cyberinsurance is a big trend for 2018.
5 Key Capabilities Your Security Strategy Should Have
When choosing a vendor to support your business' cybersecurity strategy, there are some features you might have in mind: firewalls, antivirus, etc. While these are important, there are many businesses who fail to ask their providers about any major next-gen security capabilities that could be critical to ensure a safe network.
New Security Threats: Cisco Cybersecurity Mid-Year Report
In the first half of the year, the ransomware 'Wannacry' and others were responsible for large-scale cyber attacks that affected hundreds of businesses. Cisco's 2017 mid-year cybersecurity report is as relevant as ever for businesses to read and evaluate their own security threats and defense strategies.
Your First 3 Steps for Building a Cybersecurity Strategy
With the mid-year already here, it's time to assess your current security strategy and how it can be improved. Cisco’s 2017 Mid-year Cybersecurity Report discusses the latest cybersecurity threats and highlights the importance of building a solid defense strategy to protect against these threats.
Why Patch Management is Important for Cybersecurity
The IT field is always rapidly evolving, which allows for new innovation and more efficient ways to get things done (check out the Cisco 2017 Mid-Year Cybersecurity Report). However, this evolution pace also applies to cybercriminals, who come up with new methods of hacking into businesses every year. Through patch management, or program updates, your applications can continuously stay up to date, remain secure, and keep your data safe.
Most Recent IT Transformation Posts
What is Cloud Computing
As more and more people and businesses migrate to cloud services, you might have a few questions about the cloud and why everyone is switching. In this post, we want to help demystify the term by explaining some of the different types of cloud terms you may have heard of (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, public, private, hybrid) and listing some of the key benefits you or your business can gain from using a cloud service.
5 Benefits of Cloud Computing You Should Know
Cloud computing is revolutionizing the way we work. Gone are the days of stacking, managing, and updating your server as there are cloud services that do all this automatically. Modern businesses are moving away from these expensive on-site servers and toward the cloud to lower costs and increase productivity. Cloud computing provides shared resources and data to computers and other devices over the internet, which offers a number of benefits to business operations.
7 Tips for a Seamless Cloud Migration
As a small or midsize business manager, you should be looking to make smart investments that allow you to make your business as productive as possible and enabling growth and profitability. It's very easy to underestimate the business impact of newer technologies and you can find yourself stuck with outdated technology that inhibits your ability to conduct business.
3 Common Myths About The Cloud
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way companies perceive IT and is continuing to evolve rapidly. Despite widespread adoption, there are still some misplaced beliefs that are preventing companies from switching to the cloud, which impedes their innovation potential. We hope to debunk these myths to give you better understanding of the cloud and how your company can take advantage of the help it can provide.
Most Recent Workforce Productivity Posts
The Evolution of the Workspace: Enterprise Cloud Migration
In 2006, when the first cloud based services were developed, few businesses were willing to migrate. The service seemed unnecessarily risky, not storing your data in a physical server on-site. Today, cloud computing is a much more developed concept. Approximately 80% of companies in the U.S are using at least one cloud-based service and that percentage continues to grow.
Why Businesses Choose Microsoft 365
Microsoft Office 365 is quickly becoming one of the most popular set of office suite tools for business productivity. By hosting a growing number of popular applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, and more) on a single online cloud-based platform, Microsoft has given users a simple collaborative space to work, and share.
