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16 02, 2021

What SMBs can achieve with cloud managed services

February 16th, 2021|Cloud Computing, Security News|

Cloud computing has been instrumental in helping businesses adapt to the new working conditions set by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It’s easy to see why, considering that the cloud offers businesses on-demand technology resources, boundless scalability, and the ability to work from any location with an internet connection. Experts even predict that global spending for public cloud services and infrastructure will reach approximately $500 billion by 2023.    However, as small- and medium-sized businesses in [...]

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27 10, 2020

Answer these 6 questions to rate your business’s data security

October 27th, 2020|Security News|

Few businesses would dispute the importance of data security, but many fail to implement an effective strategy that minimizes the risk of a cyberattack. In fact, 2020 headlines show that even established organizations like Marriott, Zoom, and Twitter have fallen victim to a data breach.    Dedicating more time and resources to cybersecurity can definitely reduce the risk of a security incident. However, you must first reflect on your company’s needs and existing defense mechanisms to [...]

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12 10, 2020

Protect Your Information from Business Email Compromise

October 12th, 2020|IT News and Info|

Business Email Compromise (BEC) What is it? Business email compromise, also referred to as imposter email, is a threat designed to trick the victim into thinking they received an email from a company leader like the CEO or CFO. The email is usually asking for either: a transfer of money out of the company or employee personally identifiable information such as W2 forms. How to prevent it? Since Business Email Compromise relies on social engineering [...]

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5 10, 2020

Will I lose HIPAA compliance if my employees work from home?

October 5th, 2020|Security News|

Remote work policies have become a staple for businesses across the United States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several months since the initial outbreak, more and more companies in Chicago and the wider US are considering making working from home setups permanent.  However, long-term remote work poses serious challenges for the healthcare industry, especially when it comes to data compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes national standards for ensuring the [...]

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25 09, 2020

5 MSP solutions that make remote employee management easy

September 25th, 2020|IT Support Tips|

The massive shift to remote work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most critical challenges small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Chicago and the whole world are facing today. SMBs can’t just send their employees home with a laptop and hope everything pans out.  A productive business requires the right tools to manage remote workers seamlessly.  Here are five crucial solutions you can get from a managed IT services provider [...]

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11 09, 2020

7 Signs you need more IT support for your remote workers

September 11th, 2020|IT Support Tips|

Working from home has many distinct benefits for employees. They can set their own hours, avoid the dreadful morning commute, and get some peace and quiet from the office chatter.  But it doesn’t mean remote workers are free from IT headaches. There’s always a possibility that computers will slow down to a crawl or cybersecurity issues arise. What’s important is that your remote team has adequate IT support whenever they need it.  Here are seven [...]

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21 08, 2020

It’s Time for SMBs to Create Long-Term Work From Home Policies

August 21st, 2020|IT Support Tips|

As the United States heads into the fifth month of the world’s longest remote work arrangement due to COVID-19, business leaders from Illinois to Florida are already planning a more permanent solution for when the crisis ends. Tech corporations including Twitter and Facebook have announced that employees can work remotely forever if they so choose. Experts even predict that small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) throughout the country will follow this trend as well.  While industries [...]

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7 08, 2020

Cybersecurity Is the Most Important Aspect of Remote Work

August 7th, 2020|COVID-19, Security News|

In Florida, Illinois, and the rest of the United States, remote work has become widespread not just as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also as a work arrangement with benefits outside the context of a pandemic. It gives employees the flexibility to work from any location, reducing costs and increasing job satisfaction.  But no matter how much you love the idea of forgoing office space leases to reduce expenses, you're probably worried about [...]

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3 04, 2020

How Businesses Can Securely Work From Home

April 3rd, 2020|COVID-19, IT Support Tips|

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, many businesses are assessing how they can prioritize their employee safety and still maintain regular business operations. One solution many businesses are turning to is recommending employees to work from home to avoid potential illnesses. To help ease the burden on businesses, Microsoft, Google, LogMeIn, Cisco Webex, and Zoom are providing free remote working tools. With the increase in remote work, companies will have to prepare in [...]

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30 03, 2020

How Teams Can Stay Connected & Productive When Working Remotely

March 30th, 2020|COVID-19, IT Support Tips|

Whether you’ve worked on a team with members across different geographic locations, or if you have full remote employees on your team already, we have ways to work within the confines of temporary team member isolation. Here are some tips and suggestions for how your company can stay productive and communicative during your time working from home: 1. Communication tools need to be your go-to solution Video conferencing systems, like Zoom or Google Hangouts, will [...]

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