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If you work in local government, making decisions about what functions to outsource vs hire internally can get complicated. You're likely balancing a tight budget all while performing regular job duties. Whether those responsibilities include case management, handling critical data, or any other crucial job functions, you shouldn't stress about technology on top of it.

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Every business needs a solid IT strategy to keep up with the rise in cybercrime and the swift pace of technological innovation. Manufacturing companies face unique risks to their productivity if they don’t optimize their cybersecurity. This is partly due to vulnerabilities they might consider less critical than core manufacturing systems. Here's an overview of manufacturing plant security.

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By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
February 23rd, 2024

If you’re on the hunt for managed IT companies near Albany NY, it can be a hassle to rake through your options. You’ll want a service provider with a good reputation, excellent customer service, and the experience and tools to keep you productive and secure.

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Sometimes, you might find that a managed service provider (MSP) is no longer a good fit for your business. You may be trying to reduce costs, switch from temporary break-fix methods, or to find an outsourced IT support service that better suits your business goals.

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Cybersecurity experts warn that email scams are becoming much harder to spot, putting businesses at risk. Scammers target businesses since they have the most abundant resources to steal.

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By: Andrew Flamik
February 1st, 2024

Many business leaders find themselves asking the same question: “How do I foster growth for my company?" The answer typically yields many paths and variables both controllable and uncontrollable. Technology is often tapped as a key driver of growth in business.

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There are so many tools on the market that claim to protect your network from cyberattacks. In the digital age as tools progress quickly, it can be difficult to discern the difference between technical terms. You might wonder, “What’s a firewall?” and “How is that different from what antivirus does?”.

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By: Lindsay Usherwood, General Counsel
January 15th, 2024

Artificial intelligence is a buzzword for many industries. It has good and bad effects on the future of creating content, finding information, and other uses.

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When deciding on what technology to use for business activities, it can be tempting to opt for a cheaper route. It’s also easy to let device policies fall to the back burner when you have other things to worry about. Yet, you likely are concerned about cybersecurity like many other business leaders.

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By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
December 21st, 2023

Every year, cybercriminals invent new ways to attack business servers. Most businesses focus cybersecurity resources on their most valuable assets, like computers. In response to this, hackers have shifted their targets. They are now going after devices that don’t typically have as many security protections, but still connect into main servers. These are called network endpoints.