In 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and certain parts of Louisiana the hardest. In the same year, Hurricane Irma devastated companies in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. During uncertain times, a disaster recovery (DR) plan is what saves companies from power outages and massive revenue losses.
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Get ahead of cybersecurity with these basic IT terms
Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. But you don’t need to be an IT expert to know how to protect yourself from a cyberattack. To help you get started, here are helpful terms you need to know so you’re not left in the dark, whether you’re teaching yourself how to update your anti-malware, updating your systems, or […]
Which Office 365 plan is right for you?
Office 365 has become the go-to all-in-one tool for businesses in recent years. With different Office 365 plans — Business, Business Premium, Enterprise E1, E3, and E5 — you can have a set of services and features that are perfect for your business.
Protection through browser extensions
Protecting yourself, your employees, and your business when you’re using the internet is necessary if you want to remain safe, productive, and profitable. Given the proliferation of phishing attacks, hacks, and online fraud, we all need to ramp up our online security measures.
Why are financial firms adopting cloud technology?
Some observers have noted that banks have begun showing more confidence in cloud technology in recent years. In a study, B2B research firm MarketsandMarkets predicted that the finance cloud market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.4 percent, from $9.89 billion in 2016 to $29.47 billion by 2021. The trend is attributed to constant improvements that allow the technology to provide a number of key benefits to finance companies.
Boost office productivity with technology
Successful businesses make technology work for them, not the other way round. When used correctly, technology can make every task much faster to execute. So, if you’re looking to increase staff efficiency, consider the following methods to implement technology into your day-to-day business operations.
Two excellent ways to verify user identity
Cybersecurity is a vital component to businesses these days. You need to make sure that criminals cannot just hack into your network. When it comes to verifying users’ identity, there are two types of authentication used: two-step and two-factor. These two are so similar, many confuse one with the other.
Five criteria for evaluating managed services providers
Not all managed services providers (MSPs) bring the same benefits to the table. Because your IT system is essential to your business, you need to choose an MSP that has the experience, expertise, and credentials to effectively protect and manage your network.
Is your PC being used for cryptojacking?
Hackers use cryptojacking to mine cryptocurrencies, and this process can cause PCs to run below optimal speeds. If you have a relatively new computer but are experiencing performance problems after clicking a link or visiting a website, you might be a victim of cryptojacking.
Should you switch to a new managed services provider?
Managed services providers (MSPs) that claim to be all things to all companies are a dime a dozen. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to identify a shady operator either. Nonetheless, it’s also common for businesses to outgrow their existing MSPs, even if they’ve been great until now.
