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What Steps Should Businesses Take to Prepare for Windows 10 End of Life?

Microsoft’s announcement of Windows 10 reaching its End of Life (EOL) marks a significant change for businesses. This is the perfect opportunity to evaluate your IT solutions and plan your next steps. With thoughtful preparation, the transition doesn’t have to be stressful. Sticking with outdated systems poses risks like security vulnerabilities and compliance issues that [...]

By |2025-02-07T05:13:40-06:00February 7th, 2025|Blog|Comments Off on What Steps Should Businesses Take to Prepare for Windows 10 End of Life?

Lessons from the CrowdStrike and Microsoft Outage

Imagine walking into the office on a sunny morning, a hot cup of coffee in hand, ready to tackle the day's challenges. You're prepared, focused, and optimistic. But as you sit down at your desk and power up your computer, your heart sinks. Instead of your familiar desktop, you're greeted by the ominous "blue screen [...]

By |2024-07-26T09:38:03-06:00July 26th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Lessons from the CrowdStrike and Microsoft Outage

What Every Business Owner Should Know About Business Continuity Planning

Imagine arriving at work tomorrow only to find your office completely submerged underwater. What would you do? How long would it take for your business to bounce back? Could it ever fully recover? These are the vital questions that business continuity plans (BCP) and disaster recovery strategies are designed to address.  What is Business Continuity [...]

By |2024-10-28T03:33:37-06:00May 6th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on What Every Business Owner Should Know About Business Continuity Planning

Straightforward Cybersecurity Strategies to Stop Hackers

In the world of business, cybersecurity is as crucial as locking your doors at night. Every day, hackers are out there trying to sneak into your digital space, finding creative new ways to trick you and your employees into letting them in. We know that sounds alarming, but here’s the thing, beefing up your cybersecurity [...]

By |2024-03-05T09:50:59-06:00March 6th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Straightforward Cybersecurity Strategies to Stop Hackers

What Likable People Can Teach You About Choosing Great IT Support

When searching for exceptional IT support services, most focus solely on technical expertise and often overlook the human element that is essential for quality service. Imagine the traits of those likable, charismatic individuals who navigate social situations effortlessly – these are the qualities that set apart good IT support specialists from great ones. As an [...]

By |2024-02-07T11:20:04-06:00December 13th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on What Likable People Can Teach You About Choosing Great IT Support

Why You Should Choose Managed IT Over Break-Fix IT

Some businesses struggle to choose between managed IT services and a break-fix IT support model. Selecting the right IT support is crucial to the long-term success of your business. IT problems affect businesses both big and small. Recently, the WhatsApp message service experienced a global outage. The outage prohibited WhatsApp’s 2 billion users from sending [...]

By |2024-06-28T10:39:46-06:00October 27th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on Why You Should Choose Managed IT Over Break-Fix IT

6 tips to help you avoid hackings, breaches, and malware

In a workplace where the youngest employees have never known a life offline, the illusion of digital invulnerability often takes hold. Clicks, shares, and downloads occur without a second thought. While these actions may seem harmless, the reality is far from it. The threats lurking in the digital underworld are real and ever-evolving. Through IT [...]

By |2023-10-23T23:10:21-06:00September 26th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on 6 tips to help you avoid hackings, breaches, and malware

What is two-factor authentication and should you use it?

No matter how many times we ask you to create a strong password, it just won’t happen. People have this super weird fascination with passwords like ‘password’, ‘bob’, and ‘12345.’ It’s so strange. It’s almost as if… you don’t care (gasp). But it’s true. Most people don’t really care about the strength of their passwords. [...]

By |2023-10-13T13:20:10-06:00August 15th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on What is two-factor authentication and should you use it?

4 simple tips to help your business avoid Ransomware

Picture this: You're merrily working away, then, out of the blue, your screen freezes and your heart sinks. Your business has become the latest victim of ransomware. As experts in IT consulting, we know that ransomware isn't your average computer glitch that you can wave away with a few mouse clicks or an off-the-shelf anti-virus [...]

By |2024-09-16T06:56:45-06:00July 18th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on 4 simple tips to help your business avoid Ransomware

How Business IT Support Contributes to Risk Management in Finance

Risk management in finance is a critical component of any successful business strategy. It involves identifying potential financial risks, assessing their potential impact, and implementing strategies to mitigate these risks. As the financial industry continues to evolve, the scope and complexity of these risks have expanded, requiring more sophisticated approaches to risk management. In this [...]

By |2023-10-13T13:23:16-06:00June 23rd, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on How Business IT Support Contributes to Risk Management in Finance
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