Category: Blog

Data Warehouses: What You Need to Know

Post author By Mikayla Withers
Post date March 26, 2015

As a small business owner, you’re probably looking into ways to maximize profitability and minimize costs. In order to do that you must make good business decisions, and making sound decisions requires a thorough analysis of all relevant data. That kind of data can be found in a well-designed data warehouse.

Businesses have to deal with large amounts of data everyday, and this is where a data warehouse can help. If you’re wondering what exactly a data warehouse is and how your business can use it, here is some information to get you started.

Tags Backup and Recovery

Blog IT Strategy and Infrastructure

4 Things to Consider Before Selecting an MSP

Post author By Mikayla Withers
Post date March 11, 2015

Incorporating technology into business operations can be a challenge, because technology is always on the move, and many businesses simply can’t keep up. Small businesses often put their faith in a single IT guy to look after their tech needs but, chances are, he won’t have the time or expertise to be able to deal with wide ranging issues.

As a result, many businesses look to Managed Services Providers (MSPs) to provide IT services and handle all IT issues.

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Blog Data Protection

Business Continuity Testing Process

Post author By Mikayla Withers
Post date March 2, 2015

Disasters can happen at any time, which is why it’s important for your company to have a business continuity plan. In the event your business gets hit with an unforeseen disaster, you’ll be able to minimize damage, downtime, and impact to your business operations.

If you don’t have a contingency plan to protect valuable data and technology, you may face serious consequences, the worst of which is shutting down your business for good.

Tags Backup and Recovery

Blog IT Strategy and Infrastructure

Avoid these business continuity mistakes

Post author By Mikayla Withers
Post date February 26, 2015

In the event of a disaster, businesses must make sure their servers, data and critical documents are safe and secure. But that’s not all, for it is essential that you ensure the security and peace of mind of your most valuable asset — your employees.

With that in mind, here are five business continuity mistakes to steer clear of in order to ensure your organization will live to tell the tale.

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Blog Cybersecurity - Prevention

Improve Internet Security with these 3 Tips

Post author By Mikayla Withers
Post date February 26, 2011

Concerned about internet security? No need to worry. We’re sharing a few simple ways to get increased protection that require only a minimal investment of time.

We’re not just talking about changing your passwords regularly or installing antivirus software. There are a few other methods that are less often talked about – here are three tips to boost your internet security that you might not have thought of yet.

Tags Cybersecurity, Past Webinars

Blog IT Strategy and Infrastructure Cybersecurity - Prevention

How to transition to the cloud securely

Post author By Mikayla Withers
Post date February 26, 2011

Cloud computing marketing can be deceiving. When you see an image of the cloud, it’s often a happy, bubbly white puffball floating delightfully in front of a blue sky background. Its presence is both calming and reassuring, and makes you believe that anything is possible. Security would never be an issue, right? Ask one of the nearly seven million Dropbox users who had their accounts hacked, and they’ll give you the definitive answer.

While it’s worth noting that not every cloud provider has had security breaches like Dropbox, the point is to be aware that cloud security is not something to be taken lightly. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself as a business owner.

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Blog Data Protection

Protect business data with these tips

Post author By Mikayla Withers
Post date February 26, 2011

Business data is something you can’t afford to lose, since it could lead to you losing the trust of your clients, resulting in loss of revenue. And since the hackers aren’t going anywhere, it’s more important than ever to employ security measures to protect your business data. It’s true that some hackers might be so determined and skilled that no simple security methods will ever prevent them from violating your company’s data. But it’s well worth a try to implement these methods to protect your business data from most attacks.

Tags Cybersecurity, Backup and Recovery

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