Coordinated Business Systems Blog / IT & Network Services Management (9)

Why Hackers and Cybercriminals Love Small Businesses Like You

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Being a small business has a lot of benefits, you might: Differentiate yourself from the corporate competition by offering a more personal feel. Make decisions about the direction of your company without having to get approval from a board. Have a high employee retention rate because …

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Your Business Information IS Your Most Important Corporate Asset – Keep It Safe!

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Buying something intangible is a tricky thing to grasp, but in some cases, completely necessary without even a second thought. Take insurance for example. We insure our cars, our homes – even ourselves – without even thinking. It’s just what you are supposed to do. Even behaviors - we …

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The Cybersecurity Skills Shortage And How You Can Still Protect Your SMB's Critical Data

A good Network Security professional is hard to find - mostly because there's a shortage of skilled professionals to fill cybersecurity jobs.

There's one simple reason why outsourcing network security is a growing trend – there's a shortage of skilled professionals to fill cybersecurity jobs. At a time when cybercrime is on the rise, not being able to acquire and keep security experts on staff could leave your office expose …

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Let Someone Else Manage Your Network So That You Can Focus on Your Business

When you aren't worried about your network security you can focus on more important things - like your business.

In a nutshell, managed network services is a way to outsource the day-to-day management of your information technology needs. A managed IT provider (also labeled as managed service provider, MSP, or managed network provider) can supplement your in-house IT department or become your IT …

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End Confusion With Your Managed Network Services Partner – 4 Tips to Cut Through the Chatter

Miscommunications in business can be rough - but a misunderstanding with your IT security provider can be disastrous.

Ever been in one of those conversations where each person is talking AT the other instead of WITH the other? Those “conversations” are more like games of verbal one-upmanship than a true exchange of information. In your personal life, this is annoying. When it comes to running your bu …

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6 Ways Managed Network Services Makes IT Simple

Moving your IT out of house saves you money while keeping your business security threshold high.

Smaller businesses often struggle to find the right mix of expertise and infrastructure to meet their network security needs. As an IT service, managed networks are almost always a cost-effective way for SMBs to achieve better security at a lower cost. Here are six ways a managed netw …

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Give Up Control of Your Copiers – You'll Be Excited With the Results

Let go and let someone else take care of your copiers.

It has been said that the best leaders know how to surround themselves with the right team, and entrust them to do what they do best, with little or no micromanagement. This is not only a trait of a good leader, but something that workers seek in an employer. Having the autonomy to ma …

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Why We Are Laser-Focused on Copier Uptime

There's a big reason we are laser focused on keeping your copier up and running - and it's because it's better for your employees and your business when your office equipment just WORKS.

Everything we do in both our sales process and our service, repair, and maintenance service is designed to maximize the time your copiers and printers are working. This point is so elementary that it's often overlooked: when your office equipment doesn't work like it should, your offi …

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Information Security Isn't Only About Your Network - 4 Common Physical Security Risks (and How to Prevent Them)

Viruses and cybercriminals are real security threats. Those threats are familiar and a focal point for many managed network providers. I'm here to tell you that securing your digital information doesn't end with software and your networks. They aren’t the only threats to your business …

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