On October 6th, the United States Government announced that it would lift economic sanctions on Sudan and the Government of Sudan. These economic sanctions were revoked due to Sudan’s ongoing positive actions and a dramatic decline in hostilities in the country’s main conflict areas. Sudan had also succeeded in
Read more →It’s no secret: U.S. companies would be wise to invest more in IT security. Today, experts are predicting that cyber crime will cost companies around the globe upwards of $6 trillion annually by the end of 2021. If companies haven’t invested in IT security, they become a prime target
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Small and mid-sized businesses often face a number of challenges when it comes to information technology. A widening IT skills gap causes concern for many SMBs, because keeping up with IT demands can be a genuine struggle that impacts operations, profitability and the overall effectiveness of a
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Today, small and medium-sized businesses SMBs are up against some of the most intense security threats of the modern world. While the digital breaches and hacking are proliferating, SMBs often lack the robust, in-house IT departments, resources and skill required to address them correctly. This leaves them
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Mobile security is a huge concern for medium and large businesses in the United States. Seventy-one percent of companies with 50 to 249 employees currently allow the use of personal mobile devices for work, and many of these organizations grant their staff access to corporate networks and data.
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Today, small- and medium-sized businesses are some of the most at-risk for IT security breaches. According to recent estimates, small businesses are the target of a whopping 43 percent of cyber attacks. To make matters worse, 71 percent aren’t prepared for those attacks, and 60 percent go out of business within
Read more →Today, 96 percent of SMBs believe their organizations are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. While most small- and medium-sized business owners do what they can to protect their networks from cyber attacks, growing companies are especially vulnerable to malware infections, mobile attacks and phishing attacks. More small and
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HIPAA compliance is a complex and critical issue for small businesses in the health care industry. Small practices struggle with achieving HIPAA compliance or maintaining it on an ongoing basis. The primary causes of compliance issues include lacking confidence that the organization’s mobile devices are compliant, being
Read more →You wouldn’t necessarily expect it, but business in Kansas City, Missouri (chart below) is growing faster than many cities in the country that are known for their fast-growing business sectors. An independent study published by Philadelphia-based Wendover Corporation shows that according to the company’s research, Kansas City’s
Read more →Anyone who’s been paying attention to tech news headlines during the past few months has undoubtedly heard of the WannaCry attack. The malware first sent shockwaves around the world in May, when it quickly spread to hundreds of thousands of computers in more than 150 countries. Cyence,
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Artificial Intelligence in Business IT In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded in popularity and distribution. Today, people relate to AI in different ways, depending on how they use it (or not) and whether or not they run a business that utilizes AI solutions. While some
Read more →Managed IT services and managed cloud hosting services, like many other industries, have come to use AI in recent years. Because managed IT services specialize in desktop managed IT and endpoint protection and rely on metrics such as performance, accuracy and rapid response, AI poses an ideal
Read more →Today, there are several different types of artificial intelligence, working for and with brands, including the following: Artificial super intelligence. This type of AI uses a computer as a “super brain” that’s both faster and more expansive than the human brain. Artificial general intelligence. Machines using artificial
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With increased IT mobility and more BYOD work environments, managing endpoint security has become a challenge for many businesses. If left unregulated, any one of your employees could compromise sensitive company data, either by exposure to malware, general carelessness or one of these other top threats to
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With lean IT staffs, many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) lack the resources and expertise to manage complex security infrastructures. While threats to security are proliferating, these organizations aren’t taking the proper precautions to protect themselves and their networks. The data below shows the gap between the
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Disaster recovery is of little value if the process isn’t regularly tested because it can result in business failure in the event of an actual disaster or data loss situation. Despite this, the majority of businesses only test their DR environments less than once per year or
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SMBs must balance a range of challenges in managing their IT function because they don’t have the skills or resources required to fully meet their needs. To address this problem, many businesses have turned to the support of managed services providers (MSPs). Below are the top drivers
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More small and medium-sized businesses are turning to MSPs for enhanced IT security, due to the increasing frequency of data breaches and the variety in which they are caused. Below are the top causes of data breaches over the past two years. Source: Symantec Corporation, “Internet Security
Read more →HIPAA compliance may be complex, but it’s a critical issue for many businesses in the healthcare industry. However, many small practices still struggle with becoming or remaining HIPAA compliant due to the reasons listed below. Source: NueMD “2016 HIPAA Survey” Server Managed IT Support Desktop Managed IT
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Many SMBs fail to protect and back up their essential business data because they don’t fully understand the consequences of unplanned data loss. A reliable and proactive backup and disaster recovery (BDR) solution can safeguard your data against all types of threats, including these leading causes of
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