With the potential risks to a business from natural disasters, technological failures, and cybercrime it only makes sense to have a response plan in place. Add to that the risks posed by cybercrime, ransomware attacks, and workplace accidents, formal risk management is obviously a worthwhile investment. A good disaster recovery plan needs to reflect careful thinking about the types of …
As with everything else related to information technology, computer networks are evolving. New technical capabilities, new work habits, and new security threats lead to new demands for network performance, security, and reliability. An old-fashioned network architecture was well-designed when it had servers, hard disks, routers, and a firewall. It was usually serving certain physical locations, though those locations may have …
No one in the business world can afford to ignore cybersecurity when you look into managed IT services. Perhaps everyone knows that but some business owners expose their operations to unnecessary risks by taking an informal approach. This is understandable for a sole proprietor who installs his or her own software patches and runs anti-virus software. However, if you are …
Because accountants handle sensitive financial information, information security is a major consideration. Working from home is no different. No company or self-employed CPA can risk exposing client data to hackers. This means any work from home IT setup needs to consider security risks related to storing and transmitting data. The same set-up also needs to offer easy access to cloud-based apps like …
Some companies that offer IT support services provide a few standardized tools and services. They may prescribe a network monitoring solution and implement it for example. All of the top companies offer network monitoring, cybersecurity, patch management, and cloud services. The top providers of managed IT support services offer additional services that go beyond simple hardware or software management. Those companies …
As the Coronavirus updates roll in and uncertainty mounts about what our new normal will look like, one thing is clear; social distancing means remote work is going to be a big part of every workforce’s foreseeable future. Here are a few tips on how to stay secure, motivated, and sane while shifting your day-to-day duties to a home …
