Every modern business has technological needs, from an engineering firm or ad agency to a restaurant or retailer technology is always positioned as an integral facet of day-to-day operation. Whether that involves payroll management, material printing, file storage, or beyond, successful organizations simply cannot function without the utilization of modern tech.
Companies have been going paperless for quite some time now, and for a variety of reasons. Not only does it benefit the environment, but it’s also a plus for security, accessibility, and several other key areas. But still, some businesses are unsure if they should make the jump to the cloud.
There is so much talk about business security that it’s easy for business owners to dismiss it as fear-mongering. However, with more than 70% of businesses facing cyber-attacks, your company must protect itself and its personal information to remain productive.
For a modern business of any size, data is everything and it needs to be protected. While security to keep any intrusive entities from accessing said data is critical, it must also be backed up to protect your infrastructure in the event of a breach or data loss.
Businesses are always looking for and identifying risks that can disrupt or destroy their company. For IT professionals risk comes in who has access to the network and its devices. Network Access and Permissions (NAAP) is one way to reduce risk.
What Is Spam Filtering and Why You Need It According to cloud reports and industry blogs, email spam filters have become a top testing ground for new language processing and artificial intelligence tools. The results speak for themselves properly implemented filters can block over 99% of unwanted emails before they ever reach employee inboxes.
Have you experienced a loss of electrical power? Have you lost computer information when the power failed? Has a computer or laptop been corrupted because of a power surge? Power outages can occur anytime. Storm damage, ice and snow, car accidents are just a few of the ways that power can be lost. Power surges are another way to lose power and will also damage your hardware.
When is the last time you assessed your IT network? While you may be happy today with your current technology, as a business owner do you have the keys to your network and can you make decisions about where you want to go in the future without being held captive by your current IT support solution?
Ask any business owner what they need to mitigate risk and overcome unforeseen challenges and they usually rattle off their go-to partners: a trusted lawyer, accountant, banker and probably a good insurance agent as well.
Managing Tech Priorities From an outsider’s perspective technology is often shrouded in mystery. We hear from many businesses that they are not sure what their providers do and business owners are not sure where to begin when setting technology expectations and direction.