Deciding whether managed IT services or IT consulting is right for your company depends on the capabilities of your current IT team and the state of your existing technology. IT consulting includes an external company auditing your current technology and providing recommendations and strategies for...
Every year, the IT Trends Study Research Team provides a SIM IT Trends Study which polls 3,971 members to provide information about top IT trends. One of the sections of this survey includes ranking the top concerns companies face in IT infrastructure management. In this article,...
Over 50% of small- to mid-sized businesses experience a cyber-attack at some point. These attacks cost on average $149,000 in downtime, lost revenue, or out-of-pocket expenses such as ransom payments or recovery services. 8 Top Cyber Security Threats in 2020 With the right disaster recovery system, cyberattacks...
It can be daunting to consider outsourcing IT services for your company. After all, not only do your operations depend on having reliable systems, but so does your company’s security, compliance, and productivity. In many circumstances, outsourcing your IT—with the right outsourced IT services company—can save...
What is Cloud-Based Business Intelligence? Business intelligence (BI) is becoming a more popularly-utilized business tool in companies of all sizes. While the strategy of collecting and analyzing data to predict outcomes and make business decisions was traditionally reserved for larger corporations, even smaller businesses now are...
What is Cybersecurity Compliance? For many financial, healthcare, or government contractors, cybersecurity compliance is complicated and daunting. In addition to federal regulations, companies processing personal information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, names, driver’s license numbers, and more also have important practices they must...
What is Cloud Computing? “Cloud computing” is a phrase many of us hear but may not understand. This is because it encompasses several different systems and services, making it feel ambiguous or confusing. In this article, we share a simple definition of cloud computing, examples of computing,...
10 Benefits of Cloud Computing Is your company considering moving some of your infrastructure to the cloud? If so, you’re not alone. According to Gartner Inc., cloud infrastructure spending increased in 2018 by 31.3% over 2017. But why are so many companies making the shift from traditional...
Outsourcing IT is sometimes seen as an IT management strategy for small companies to maximize the level of IT service they receive for as little cost as possible. While this is certainly a major benefit of outsourcing IT, it’s not the only reason companies—of all...
Data loss is one of the biggest risks small- to medium-sized businesses face in their longevity and survival. With 93% of businesses experiencing major data losses going out of business within 5 years and 1 in 2 SMBs facing a cyberattack costing on average $149,000,...
