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How to Prevent a Ransomware Attack With IT Planning – Part 1

Cybersecurity, Managed IT Services

From individual PCs to enterprise IT infrastructure – ransomware attacks are on the rise. Every week we learn of another cyberattack on an American corporation or utility from foreign hackers, demanding multi-million dollar ransoms to unlock their network.  But it’s not only large corporations that are vulnerable to these attacks. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) …

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Ransomware Steals and Holds Your Data Hostage

Cybersecurity, Managed IT Services

For years, ransomware protection and removal has been a large cat-and-mouse game with internet security companies like Symantec, McAfee, and TrendMicro. Unfortunately, cryptolocker since 2014, has spread like the California wildfires and seems to resurface stronger each year. Generally, ransomware will sneak into your computer as an email with a file attachment. If you open the file, …

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Managed IT Services vs Break-Fix IT Support: What to Expect

Managed IT Services

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BREAK/FIX SUPPORT AND MANAGED SERVICES? With break-fix IT support solutions, help desk or technical support is mostly provided by you, the customer, contacting your IT Service provider because you are having an issue. They will not see the problem before you do because there is no monitoring or reporting in place. The …

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Ransomware Puts Your Data (and Your Entire Business) at Risk

Cybersecurity, Managed IT Services

Ransomware is a form of malicious software (malware) hackers use to steal and hold your data hostage. It remains one of the biggest security threats today, having evolved rapidly since Cryptolocker first surfaced in 2014. Recent Ransomware Attack on the U.S. Marshals Service No one is safe from ransomware attacks. On February 17, 2023, the …

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How Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Can Benefit Your Business

Managed IT Services

Did you know that you can have your IT infrastructure monitored remotely and have issues resolved by your Managed Services Provider as they happen? This is made possible by a technology called Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM). What is Remote Monitoring and Management? RMM is a technology that allows your Managed Services Provider (MSP) to …

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The Importance of Business Continuity Planning

Disaster Recovery, Managed IT Services

If you’re responsible for the day-to-day business operations of your company, you’re probably familiar with the concept of Business Continuity Planning. A business continuity plan (BCP) is a documented plan that outlines how a company will continue to operate during and after a disaster. This blog post will discuss the importance of business continuity planning …

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Managed Disaster Recovery Services: When You Can’t Afford to Lose Data

Disaster Recovery, Managed IT Services

Disasters can happen at any time, and when they do, it’s important to have a plan in place to ensure that your data is protected. Many businesses don’t have the resources or expertise to manage their own disaster recovery plan, which is where Managed Disaster Recovery Services come in. In this blog post, we will …

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What is a Virtual CIO (vCIO) and Why Do I Need One? (Part 2 of 2)

Managed IT Services

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the definition of a Virtual CIO, or vCIO, and how this managed service solution can provide real benefits to small and medium-sized businesses. In Part 2, we’ll explore what specific types of services a vCIO can provide. What services can a vCIO provide? While all vCIO solutions …

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