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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...
5 Ways to Reduce Downtime and Prevent IT Problems at Work!
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...
IT Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Business’s Future
It is not uncommon for growing businesses to find that their IT no longer yields the same returns as they had originally expected. In the past, technology was not necessarily top of mind for many business owners. There are numerous factors that play into misshaped and...
Keep Your IT Person with Co-Managed IT
Meet Cindy. Everyone at work loves Cindy. She is always kind, willing to take on additional work and is often considered the “Office Mom.” Cindy started out somewhat IT savvy when she first began working in the office,...
Questions You Should Be Asking When Considering a Managed Service Provider
These days it seems like there is a new MSP popping up every week. Deciphering their rhetoric is no easy task. The truth is every organization has different needs and every MSP has a different offering. No matter what the offering, there are multiple factors that you...
MANAGED CYBERSECURITY
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...
Why “thinking outside the box” could be wrong for Cybersecurity.
Your business information, computers, and networks will never stay “protected” from cyber-attacks if you stick to the same old security methods forever. Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated every year, which means the way you secure your business should as...
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...
Top 10 Ways Cybersecurity Threats and the Pandemic are Alike
I never thought, even after countless Hollywood’s dystopian movies I have seen, I’d experience a pandemic in my lifetime. A cybersecurity incident on the other hand, I absolutely knew I would experience. Either on behalf of a client, or within the walls of my own...
Your Office 365 credentials are on the Dark Web. No sweat!
I just received an alert from my organization’s identity monitoring service stating one of my employee’s Office 365 email credentials were found on the Dark Web. Now let us get real for a minute. When the prince of Nigeria emails you requesting a transfer of $1000...
MANAGED WORKPLACE
This Superpower Could Have Made Your Digital Transition Easier.
When our beautiful state of Montana issued the first stay-at-home directive in March 2020 due to COVID-19, there was a mad dash to figure out what this meant for employees and their ability to continue to do their job. But unfortunately, it came to light that many...
5 SECURITY PRACTICES TO TEACH YOUR EMPLOYEES
Mobile phones, laptops, and tablets have become indispensable parts of modern business. With the rise of remote work, these devices have become essential tools for employees to stay productive and connected to their work. However, as helpful as these devices may be,...
Cyber Incident Response 101 for Small Businesses
As a small business, you may have to deal with similar scenarios, stolen credentials, data, etc. caused by phishing attacks, ransomware, malware or any other security threat. The question is, do you have a plan in place to respond quickly and effectively to minimize...
Balancing a Proactive and Reactive Approach to Cyber Incidents
A cyber incident is a type of security event that can harm a business like yours. Ranging from data breaches and system failures to malware attacks and phishing scams, these incidents can hinder productivity, revenue growth and customer satisfaction. In most...
ARPA CYBERSECURITY GRANT FOR MONTANA ORGANIZATIONS
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes a cybersecurity grant that benefits Montana organizations. The grant provides funding to enhance the cybersecurity of Montana's critical infrastructure, including state and local government, schools, and healthcare...
Find the right IT Partner
In today's technology-driven world, organizations cannot afford to not have an IT team supporting their business operations. As a result, the role of information technology (IT) has become increasingly critical function for businesses of all sizes and across all...
MANAGED VOICE
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...
5 Ways to Reduce Downtime and Prevent IT Problems at Work!
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...
IT Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Business’s Future
It is not uncommon for growing businesses to find that their IT no longer yields the same returns as they had originally expected. In the past, technology was not necessarily top of mind for many business owners. There are numerous factors that play into misshaped and...
Keep Your IT Person with Co-Managed IT
Meet Cindy. Everyone at work loves Cindy. She is always kind, willing to take on additional work and is often considered the “Office Mom.” Cindy started out somewhat IT savvy when she first began working in the office,...
Questions You Should Be Asking When Considering a Managed Service Provider
These days it seems like there is a new MSP popping up every week. Deciphering their rhetoric is no easy task. The truth is every organization has different needs and every MSP has a different offering. No matter what the offering, there are multiple factors that you...
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