If your organization is small and your workers are primarily remote, you may wonder if you really “need” managed IT services. The truth is that, for small businesses that rely on the cloud and have a largely remote workforce, partnering with a managed IT service...
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Microsoft 365: Business Standard or Business Premium?
Choosing between Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Business Standard can be challenging for business owners and nonprofits. It involves weighing costs and features that, at first glance, may not seem important to your organization. Let's discuss some key features of...
Why Your Organization Should Have Both Cyber Security Insurance and Cyber Security Training
Cyber security threats are becoming increasingly prevalent, and organizations face unprecedented challenges in protecting their sensitive data and information. As a result, cyber security is a top priority for us in managing our customers' IT. However, cyber security...
EndPoint Detection and Response (EDR) Vs. Next Generation AntiVirus
Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) refers to antivirus solutions that go beyond traditional signature-based detection methods. They often incorporate advanced techniques such as behavioral analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and threat intelligence to...
The Importance of your UPS
A Universal Power Supply’s main job is to provide backup battery power to critical devices when the power in your space goes out unexpectedly. It should allow enough time for sensitive devices such as servers to shut down gracefully. (These devices can be configured...
Beware of fake storage space warnings
If you receive an email purportedly from Microsoft about storage space, don’t click any links in the message. Most likely, it’s a scam. If you click a link and enter your Microsoft password, you’ve almost certainly handed your password over to a hacker. If this...
Will Your Insurance Company Pay Your Breach Claim If You Didn’t Have Cyber Security Training?
As businesses and nonprofits become increasingly dependent on technology, the threat of cyber attacks is everywhere. In response, many businesses have wisely turned to cyber insurance to help protect themselves from the financial and reputational damage that a cyber...
If You’re Still Using Office 2013, You Should Upgrade
As of April 11, 2023, Microsoft will no longer support Office 2013. This means there will no longer be security updates for this version of the Office software. Continuing to use Office 2013 risks exposing your company to security risks or compliance violations. It's...
BEWARE: Apple Maps Registration is NOT Affiliated with Apple!!
If you receive an email soliciting registration for Apple Maps, know that the company sending this email has nothing to do with Apple. It’s a scam to get you to pay for something you can do yourself (or have an intern do) – register your business with Apple Maps. The...
A Surprising Save Thanks to Backup for Microsoft 365
I use the Notes feature of Microsoft 365 in Outlook all the time. I love how easy it is to throw large amounts of ideas and information into a note on the fly, to be dealt with later. I don't have to remember a file path to where I'm saving, or even choose a specific...