In Albany, NY is the liberal arts university the College of Saint Rose. The university serves both undergraduate and graduate students and was originally founded in 1920 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The college strives to offer a diverse setting as a private, co-ed, independent educational institution, and focuses on the mission of preparing students for their careers as well as the life ahead of them.

Companies are moving further into cloud environments and removing themselves from physical ones. According to A State of the Cloud report, 84% of surveyed companies now claim their IT infrastructure is multi-cloud.

Every business wants to have all the necessary IT tools for their business to grow. With technology constantly changing and evolving though it can be challenging to keep up with the essential IT software and equipment you need.

With so many options for Managed Service Providers (MSP’s), it can be challenging to distinguish which one is best for your business. Although MSP’s all have many similarities, they vary as well, and it’s essential to do your research before ultimately deciding which one to work with.

Maintaining smart spending habits can be a challenge in the IT world. According to Gartner Inc., IT spending worldwide is predicted to total around $4.5 trillion in 2023. Although inflation continues to decrease consumer purchasing power and device spending, IT enterprise spending is expected to continue climbing.

A study by American Express showed that 90% of Americans made purchasing decisions based on the customer service they received from a provider. Unfortunately, we all deal with not-so-positive experiences every now and then when it comes to service companies. However, finding a new provider that may better suit your IT needs is a huge step. Usherwood understands how daunting a decision it can be to move away from a provider to a new one, and the fear of how much work it could be to make the switch.

VPNs are primary tools for cybersecurity and hiding your personal information when utilizing the internet. But are they safe?

Are you worried your business has potential cybersecurity or network issues you’re not aware of? What happens if your business experiences a security breach which leads to valuable information being leaked and having to pay thousands of dollars in settlement?

Maintaining cybersecurity can be a financially challenging feat, and can take up to an average of 10% of an IT budget.

Update: The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline of their Safeguards Rule that applies to auto dealerships from December 9th, 2022 to June 9th 2023, the article below reflects this update.