Can Managed Services Bridge the IT Skills Gap for Small and Midsize Businesses?

Can Managed Services Bridge the IT Skills Gap for Small and Midsize Businesses?

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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The Future of Managed Services and How MSPs Fulfill the IT Needs of SMBs

The Future of Managed Services and How MSPs Fulfill the IT Needs of SMBs

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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Is the IT Security Gap a Threat to Small and Midsize Businesses

Is the IT Security Gap a Threat to Small and Midsize Businesses

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

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Why IT Security is a Top Concern for Small and Midsize Businesses

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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State of Kansas and Missouri Economy and Business Growth

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

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How to Keep Your Clients Safe From a Ransomware Attack

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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Is the IT Security Gap a Threat to SMBs?

Is the IT Security Gap a Threat to SMBs?

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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How Managed IT Services Align with SMB Business Priorities

Despite the need to embrace technology and IT innovation, most SMBs lack the necessary vision, strategy and resources. However, partnering with a managed services provider can help SMBs address these challenges to achieve strategic growth that aligns with their business’ priorities – including the top SMB business

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Are SMBs Prepared to Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks?

Today, many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are ill-prepared when it comes to cybersecurity, due to the growing sophistication of cyber threats and lack of in-house expertise. The chart below shows the rated effectiveness of the surveyed organizations’ ability to mitigate risks, vulnerabilities and attacks against their

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Are Cybercriminals Phishing for Your Sensitive Business Information?

With phishing attacks steadily on the rise, businesses have to be especially careful when clicking links or opening email messages from untrusted sources. The chart below shows the number of unique phishing websites detected monthly, from the last quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016.

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