Do you need to backup your systems? Absolutely. Is backup enough to support your business? Absolutely not. Disasters, no matter how you define them, are going to happen. How you prepare will determine the difference between business as usual and...

Shadow IT. It sounds nefarious. Creepy. Foreboding. Thankfully in most cases, it isn’t nearly as scary as it sounds, although if things get out of hand there can be some frightening consequences. However, it is something that every organization...

Many organizations hire managed service providers (MSPs) with the intention of retaining the services of a fully-functioning IT department, including a team member who is effectively acting as a virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO). However,...

We get it. You’ve built your business from the ground up and you’re proud of it. It’s your baby. Whether you’re a company of one or 100, it can be hard to give up control, which can make the decision to store your data offsite that much more...

Whether you’re a large corporation with a dedicated IT team or a medium sized business working with an IT partner, one of the biggest components to having a strong IT game is keeping each and every workstation in tip-top shape. When each workstation...

In the last few years, there have been a number of incredible advancements in technology, especially in cloud computing. Among the most appreciated advancements are the cloud-based services that provide employers and employees alike with improved...

Within the business world there’s nothing more steadfast than the fact that acronyms and shorthand will pretty much always be used. Think of how many times you’ve had someone tell you that they’ll “ping” you, or that they’ll be “out of pocket” for...

On May 25, 2018 Europe’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) went into effect. After a year of unprecedented data breaches and hacking scandals (Facebook, anyone?) the leap up to GDPR had any and every organization that processes information...

The financial industry, for better or worse, tends to typically be resistant to change. Think of the way bankers have done business for hundreds of years - not much has changed overtime (except for maybe the invention of ATM machines in the late...