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How a vCIO Can Skyrocket You to Your Company Vision!
You may have heard the saying, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." If you believe in this law of averages, you could say those five people help shape who you are, where your life succeeds or fails, and where you focus your attention....
What is Co-Managed IT – BLOG
There is a common misconception that an IT department either consists of internal IT or outsourced IT. Every business has different IT needs depending on its size and complexity. The misconception is that there is a complex and fast transition from internal resources...
It is Time to Partner with a Managed IT Service Provider
Partnerships require that both parties involved get to know and understand each other’s goals and needs. They require understanding and continuity to grow each member and strengthen the partnership. Managed Services Providers or MSPs are IT, business partners. They...
5 Signs You Need Co-Managed IT
Co-Managed IT is designed for companies that already have internal IT and would like to keep it that way. It's intended for savvy folks that want to leverage the years of experience and mature tools that an outside company can provide while maintaining the...
5 Things You Should Do RIGHT NOW to Preserve Your Network and Systems
1. Back up Files Every Day As catastrophic as data loss is, the number of businesses that still are not backing up their network is unbelievable. According to the Symantec Small to Medium Size Businesses (SMB) data, only 23% of SMBs are backing up their data daily,...
3 Things to Think About Before Hiring Another Inside IT Person
While it may seem like a good idea to hire additional internal IT staff, this blog is going to line out why instead, you should look to hire a partner to Co-manage your IT. Let's line out the key factors that influence the decision regarding hiring an additional...
MANAGED CYBERSECURITY
Embrace the CHANGE BLOG
The first password I ever created was 3232; it was my basketball jersey number twice. That was not exactly a secure password, but I could use it and not have any issues for years. Unfortunately, times now are no so simple. A four-character numeric password would be...
Montana CMMC Assistance
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification or CMMC is seemingly overwhelming. A new cybersecurity framework, five different levels of maturity, 17 capability domains, 43 capabilities/, 171 practices, 3rd party assessors, defense contracting requirements, and...
Cybersecurity is like Ogres
And Ogres are like Onions.Is your business's approach to cybersecurity more like Humpty Dumpty than Shrek? No, I'm not crazy, but I'm sure you are thinking, "What the heck is this guy talking about?" Let me say it a little different, does your cybersecurity have a...
5 Cybersecurity Trends We Expect in 2021
It may not come as a surprise that operating a business is an expensive venture. When a business is faced with technical problems on their network, software or equipment, costs go beyond just a financial standpoint. The time that employees spend trying to fix these...
Do I Need Advanced Security?
Does everyone need advanced security for their network? The answer is no more than the world needs more COVID, but if you do need Advanced Security, it's kind of like a fire extinguisher at that point, if you need it, you REALLY NEED IT.Does your business need to...
The Dangers of the Inbox
Every now and then, an email with a catchy subject line appears in your inbox and you end up clicking on it, either because you’re curious about the subject line or because you assume the sender is trustworthy. Unfortunately, this is how most cyberattacks tend to...
MANAGED WORKPLACE
Montana Dental Office’s Technology continues to Grow and Flourish with First Call
FAMILY DENTAL GROUP Locally owned, patient focused dental clinic. They have been located in the Southgate Mall in Missoula, Montana since 1982 and moved to their current location in 2008. While the store front looks like a little “Mom and Pop” dental office there is a...
How a vCIO Can Skyrocket You to Your Company Vision!
You may have heard the saying, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." If you believe in this law of averages, you could say those five people help shape who you are, where your life succeeds or fails, and where you focus your attention....
What is Co-Managed IT – BLOG
There is a common misconception that an IT department either consists of internal IT or outsourced IT. Every business has different IT needs depending on its size and complexity. The misconception is that there is a complex and fast transition from internal resources...
Embrace the CHANGE BLOG
The first password I ever created was 3232; it was my basketball jersey number twice. That was not exactly a secure password, but I could use it and not have any issues for years. Unfortunately, times now are no so simple. A four-character numeric password would be...
Montana CMMC Assistance
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification or CMMC is seemingly overwhelming. A new cybersecurity framework, five different levels of maturity, 17 capability domains, 43 capabilities/, 171 practices, 3rd party assessors, defense contracting requirements, and...
Better Community Healthcare Powered by Managed Services
Bullhook Community Health Center originated in September 2005 as a Hill County Health Department section, funded by a federal Healthy Communities Access Planning Grant. This grant allowed the Health Department's Bullhook Clinic to offer medical and care management...
MANAGED VOICE
How a vCIO Can Skyrocket You to Your Company Vision!
You may have heard the saying, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." If you believe in this law of averages, you could say those five people help shape who you are, where your life succeeds or fails, and where you focus your attention....
What is Co-Managed IT – BLOG
There is a common misconception that an IT department either consists of internal IT or outsourced IT. Every business has different IT needs depending on its size and complexity. The misconception is that there is a complex and fast transition from internal resources...
It is Time to Partner with a Managed IT Service Provider
Partnerships require that both parties involved get to know and understand each other’s goals and needs. They require understanding and continuity to grow each member and strengthen the partnership. Managed Services Providers or MSPs are IT, business partners. They...
5 Signs You Need Co-Managed IT
Co-Managed IT is designed for companies that already have internal IT and would like to keep it that way. It's intended for savvy folks that want to leverage the years of experience and mature tools that an outside company can provide while maintaining the...
5 Things You Should Do RIGHT NOW to Preserve Your Network and Systems
1. Back up Files Every Day As catastrophic as data loss is, the number of businesses that still are not backing up their network is unbelievable. According to the Symantec Small to Medium Size Businesses (SMB) data, only 23% of SMBs are backing up their data daily,...
3 Things to Think About Before Hiring Another Inside IT Person
While it may seem like a good idea to hire additional internal IT staff, this blog is going to line out why instead, you should look to hire a partner to Co-manage your IT. Let's line out the key factors that influence the decision regarding hiring an additional...
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