Entering into any business relationship, not just one with a managed IT services provider, is generally not recommended without a contract. A contract helps both parties understand what to expect from each other, and what is expected of them. But when you are entering a business relationship with a managed IT services provider, you might…
If your company has consistently experienced downtime and delays because of necessary IT fixes, you might be wondering if there are other options available to keep this from happening. Unfortunately, many companies put too much reliance on their small IT teams. This can be a problem when one thing breaks or needs investigated as your…
No matter the size of your business, IT services have become one of the most important departments in any company due to the fact that IT can control everything. Literally every aspect of your business might ride on how well IT does with managing and protecting it. When your IT department has to shift gears…
If you’re like the hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses in the Annapolis area, you may find yourself in a constant state of worry about your IT department. This might not be because your IT employees aren’t performing well and providing solid work, but because your IT department is so critical for your company’s success.…
Whether you’re a small, medium, or large business, IT has become a massively important department that controls and touches nearly everything. This can mean a lot is riding on the shoulders of just a few individuals and their skills and abilities. Your IT department can impact marketing and sales if the website isn’t working properly…
Within nearly every business, the IT department is one of the most pivotal because they keep everything working and functioning properly. If your company is running its own IT department, you may find that, when something isn’t functioning or breaks, the entire company goes into pause mode waiting for the remedy. This is why many…
Every business keeps sensitive data in their systems. Sometimes it’s just the company’s financial information and business plans but many industries also regularly store the private information of their clients and staff in their systems as well. Losing access to this data or compromising this data’s security is a nightmare scenario for any small or…
Too much of Internet security is still reacting to problems that are already there. The unfortunate reality of the situation however is that with the number of cyber-attacks increasing constantly at an exponential rate, it is inevitable that merely reacting to threats as they pop up will not be enough. We are already seeing companies…
Handling sensitive financial data makes you a target on the Internet, there’s no way around that. Bad actors are constantly looking to attack and exploit the vulnerabilities of anyone with digital financial records. Accounting firms are constantly under attack due to this. Mid-level and small firms are especially at risk since many online attackers will…
While Microsoft Office has been a consistent standard for most workplaces for decades, the model for how businesses use productivity software has been changing over the past several years. Cloud services that use a subscription payment model for access to all the tools a business needs are becoming the norm. Microsoft’s offer in this category…