4 Tips to Finding a Managed IT Partner That Understands You
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Oct 24, 2018 11:48:31 AM
We all know how frustrating it is to be in a “conversation” where each person is talking AT the other instead of WITH the other. These “conversations” aren’t a true exchange of information. In your personal life, this is annoying. When it comes to helping your business, a partner that …
Cybersecurity Threats Are Here to Stay -- Don’t Ignore These 5 Challenges in 2019
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Oct 19, 2018 2:48:32 PM
It’s no secret that we believe in educating our customers about the challenges and issues around securing their networks and information. Research and common sense -- how many of you have received a “friend request” from a hacked Facebook friend recently? -- reveal that cyber criminal …
The Cloud Isn’t an Automatic Answer to Your IT Challenges - A Quick Explanation of What the Cloud Is and Isn’t
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Oct 5, 2018 12:59:33 PM
You can’t escape mentions of “the cloud” as the solution to nearly any business challenge. Need more storage? The cloud. Need to better manage your network? The cloud. Need a business app to manage your documents? The cloud. Need a marketing and/or website platform? The cloud. Need he …
Are You Managing Your IT or Is Your IT Managing You?
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Oct 2, 2018 11:33:08 AM
According to Gartner, an unmanaged PC costs $5,000 a year. That’s a lot of dough if you are a small business even with just a few workstations. While computer hardware itself has gotten less expensive, the real expense is the cost to fix your network when something goes wrong. That’s …
Recovering From Network Downtime -- RPO and RTO, Two Acronyms to Know
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Sep 28, 2018 1:19:12 PM
At some point, nearly every business will experience a network interruption. Whether caused by a natural disaster, hacker, or human error without a plan already in place, recovery will take longer than it should. Do you know what to do if the systems you run your business on suddenly …
Five Things Your “Really Great IT Guy” Can’t Give You
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Sep 27, 2018 3:04:04 PM
When it comes to small business IT, many lean on family, or referrals from friends for a really great “IT guy.” If you’re using a break-fix IT strategy for your business, or relying on your uncle's wife's cousin, to keep your computers running, you’re traveling down a risky road and i …
Phishing Emails and Your Security: Research Details the Continued Risk
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Sep 25, 2018 2:07:21 PM
“Phishing” lends itself to tongue-in-cheek humor and images, but it’s no laughing matter. Cybercriminals continue to use phishing attacks to trick people into opening emails and/or clicking on links and files that allow malware (like ransomware) to breach your network security. Phishi …
End-to-End: Your Network Is Locked Up Tight, What About Your Printers and Other Endpoints?
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Sep 21, 2018 3:22:44 PM
Information security is an issue that’s not ever going away. Methods of protection and attack will change over the years, but there will be cybercriminals attempting to steal data when we all finally get our flying cars in the future. Most companies and leaders have at least heard abo …
Excuses We Hear About Failing to Plan for Business Continuity
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Sep 18, 2018 7:45:00 AM
I originally had “disaster recovery” instead of “business continuity” in the title of this post. Then I remembered that while disaster recovery is important, it's almost like white noise to many SMB leaders. It's easy to think “The chances of a disaster affecting my business are minim …