IT Services: Options, How They Work, Pros & Cons Effective IT management is crucial for success. Many businesses face the challenge of deciding how to approach their IT services. There are various IT management strategies, and hopefully the information below will help you make an informed decision that aligns with your business goals. Your IT …
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Do I Need IT Services? As a business owner, you want your business to be successful, scalable, and adaptable. You also want to make sure you’re creating unnecessary expenses. For IT services, sometimes that might feel like an unnecessary expense, but IT services actually promote company growth. Here are 10 ways IT services promote business …
All business owners know that maintaining uninterrupted operations essential for achieving success. High availability has emerged as a vital concept that ensures businesses can function seamlessly without disruptions. But what is high availability? Understanding High Availability High availability refers to a system’s capacity to function continuously without interruptions within a specified timeframe. This concept …
Firewall Upgrades and Upkeep: Enhance Security Firewall replacements are often the most overlooked item of upkeep in a business. While businesses heavily rely on firewalls to protect their networks from cyber threats, many don’t comprehend the significance of regularly updating your firewalls, the risks associated with aging hardware, and the benefits of proactive maintenance. …
Patching: The Key to Building Resilient Systems Picture a key that opens the door to fortified systems, rapid recoveries, and unwavering security. This key is patching. Patching, which is often seen as a mundane task, is a key aspect of system maintenance and holds immense importance in enhancing resilience. Every business strives to unlock …
Fix Vulnerabilities with Effective Patch Management Software Development and Vulnerabilities Software development involves the creation of software designed to solve a problem or improve efficiencies within an organization. When writing the code, developers should use secure coding practices, known as development security operations (DevSecOps). Quality testing should also be performed to identify and address any …
The Need for Detection and Response Cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses of all sizes due to the constant barrage of attacks. Monitoring system logs, detecting cybersecurity incidents, and responding are important parts of every sophisticated cybersecurity operation. In 2022, the average response time for a cybersecurity threat was 277 days, which is too …
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Amended Safeguards Rule from FTC On December 9th, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amended the Safeguards Rule, the 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, to put more meat on the bones of the previous rule. In this revision, the FTC has made the Safeguards Rule prescriptive by providing a list of actions and controls that are required …
How Much Does Bad IT Cost? You are the decision maker. Whether deploying a new server, upgrading your switches, migrating to Office 365, or virtualizing your datacenter with VMware and Veeam, you may see the price tag and instantly balk. $10,000? $75,000? For IT? It is important to make wise investments and choose the right …
Windows Server Backup (WSB) is a pretty good backup solution for Windows Servers. It has the advantage that it is built to take advantage of all of Windows’ features. On the up side this means WSB can sensibly back up all information managed by Microsoft software. However in Server 2008 and newer WSB has a …
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