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business efficiency
Maximize Business Efficiency with Managed IT Services Business ProductivityManaged ServicesSecurity

Maximize Business Efficiency with Managed IT Services

The success of any business relies heavily on efficiency. Early on, it’s easy to keep operations efficient, especially when the organization is small. However, as your business expands, there will be more IT infrastructure and processes to handle, and it will simply be impossible to take care of it all on your own. It will also not be cost-efficient to hire an in-house IT team to do the job. So how do you maximize efficiency in a continuously growing business? Simple—you partner with a reliable managed network services provider. What Are Managed Network Services? Managed network services are technology services…
Kelle White
June 6, 2024
business success
Business Success: Embracing Managed Service Providers Business ProductivityManaged ServicesSecurity

Business Success: Embracing Managed Service Providers

Cutting-edge IT solutions are a top priority among businesses in today’s digital world, and it’s no big surprise. Technology continuously evolves, sometimes at a frighteningly rapid pace. You must be equipped with the latest software and hardware to achieve that business success. Business Success: Impact of Technology Changes There used to be a time when it was the norm for businesses to take a reactive approach to changes in technology. Businesses created and implemented IT solutions as a response to problems after these problems had already caused damage. In recent years, the trend has shifted toward proactive solutions. Experts anticipate…
Kelle White
May 23, 2024
Maximize managed services
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Maximize Growth with Managed IT Services

Technology changes rapidly, and IT hardware solutions are a perfect example. You don’t necessarily need to purchase every upgrade released into the market. Some have nothing to do with your IT system, while others are optional, and you can make do without. However, as a business owner, you should know when to adopt fresh IT hardware solutions and leave behind outdated systems.  Maximize your business’s hardware with managed IT services. When is it Time for a Business to Maximize Managed Services?  Many businesses put off hardware upgrades for many reasons, the most common being the reluctance to spend. Yes, hardware…
Kelle White
May 16, 2024
IT Strategies
Top IT Strategies to Drive Business Growth in 2024 Business ProductivitySecurityTech Tip

Top IT Strategies to Drive Business Growth in 2024

Technology evolves at a rapid pace. There is no stopping the onset of new infrastructure, IT strategies, tools, or concepts that would surely be integral to business growth. It can be a struggle to try to catch up with these new advances. So instead, why not take measures to keep you a couple of steps ahead? By anticipating the changes and having the necessary solutions in place to address them, your business can maintain its forward thrust and not get caught unprepared. Staying ahead of the curve seems ideal and is possible, although there are some challenges that you are…
Kelle White
May 9, 2024
IT staff termination
5 Reasons Why Businesses Do IT Staff Termination Business ProductivityLeadershipSecurity

5 Reasons Why Businesses Do IT Staff Termination

IT staff termination has notably increased in the last couple of years. According to Business News Daily, 37% of IT professionals were discharged, a continuing trend that began during the pandemic. This is not good for IT professionals or the companies that they work for. For the IT staff professionals, they obviously wouldn’t want to get a termination. Besides losing money, they would also have a blemish on their professional record, which puts them back where they started when and if they were to find employment with another company. And for the employer, firing their tech guys also means back to…
Kelle White
April 25, 2024
In-House IT
IT Support Decision: In-House IT vs MSP Business ProductivityManaged ServicesSecurity

IT Support Decision: In-House IT vs MSP

In the digital era that we are in now, there is no question why reliable IT support is a must for all businesses. Recently, if you want to stay productive, competitive, secure, or relevant in your industry, you need to have the proper technology in place. Ultimately, you also need capable In-House IT professionals to handle all these tech needs. The big question for many business owners is whether to hire an in-house team or to partner with a managed services provider. Both options have pros and cons. To make the right choice, you need to analyze the many differences…
Kelle White
April 18, 2024
IT red flags
5 IT Red Flags for Your Business Business ProductivitySecurityTech Tip

5 IT Red Flags for Your Business

Companies are increasingly reliant on technology for different aspects of their operations. IT has indeed come a long way and is now instrumental in the growth of many businesses, but it is still far from perfect. The more technology evolves, the more unwanted issues can arise with its use or misuse. So, how will you know these IT red flags if you do not have professional IT training? As a non-technical person, you might not have the skills to address IT red flags, but you could identify common IT industry warning signs if you knew what they were. By knowing…
Kelle White
April 11, 2024
Hacker AI
Hacker AI vs. Security AI: Understanding the Difference Business ProductivitySecurity

Hacker AI vs. Security AI: Understanding the Difference

Artificial intelligence is an incredible kind of technology that simulates human intelligence. Through machine learning, AI acquires information that enables them to perform actions that are traditionally only done by humans. This kind of technology brings vast benefits to just about everyone. But at the same time, it also presents security risks, especially to organizations and businesses. This is because a hacker can use AI and use it to wreak havoc! It’s quite ironic that the same technology is used to benefit and harm businesses. It is this very nature of AI that makes it confusing as to whether it…
Kelle White
March 21, 2024
Steps to Take to Prevent AI
The Steps to Take to Prevent AI from Being Used Against You Business ProductivitySecurity

The Steps to Take to Prevent AI from Being Used Against You

Artificial intelligence has dramatically changed how we run our businesses, mostly for the better. Unfortunately, AI has also brought us bigger and far more alarming security risks, since hackers are now using this technology for their nefarious purposes. In fact, there has been a significant jump in the number of data breaches recently. Today we will show you some steps to take to prevent AI from using your business. From a steady average of 1,105 data breaches annually from 2014 to 2020, the number suddenly escalated to more than 1,800 a year starting in 2021. Analysts attribute this to the now prevalent…
Kelle White
March 12, 2024
AI to Breach Businesses
Real-Life Examples of How AI Was Used to Breach Businesses Business ProductivitySecurity

Real-Life Examples of How AI Was Used to Breach Businesses

There has been a lot of talk recently, about how hackers are leveraging AI to breach businesses. Hackers can sneak their way in more easily with these new algorithms used in social engineering. Unfortunately, these are no longer just theoretical discussions. We have reached a point where AI-powered data breaches are actually a reality. In fact, they are among the most rapidly growing threats to businesses everywhere. Today, we will talk about some real-life examples of recent data breaches made possible through AI. TaskRabbit Data Breach IKEA’s well-known online marketplace TaskRabbit was one of the targets of hackers using AI…
Kelle White
March 6, 2024