A torn-down virtual infrastructure creates risks for any business. And it can have a significant impact on how quickly you can retrieve your data and resume operations following an attack. These days, many businesses use virtualized infrastructure for more straightforward data storage. It’s because this approach is superior to physical solutions due to enhanced flexibility,…
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Why Protecting Your Printers from Cybercrime Is a Must (And 8 Tips for Improving Printer Security)
Printing devices are often overlooked when it comes to security. But the reality is, cybercriminals can hack your printer to get confidential information. Your printer is probably the last piece of computer equipment you thought needed protection from cybercriminals. But the truth is very different. Attackers actively try to locate the weakest links in security…

Timeless Methods of Improving Your Productivity – Here are 7 Things You Can Do to Be More Productive
Low productivity can be a massive obstacle to growing your business. Luckily, there are many ways to solve this problem. Many people struggle to finish the task at hand. No matter how long they’ve been in the business, productivity seems to evade them regularly. And this probably happens to you, too, even if you’re an…

What Is an MSP (And How to Choose the Right One for Your Business)
Managing data and IT solutions in-house can be challenging and expensive. That’s why many organizations turn to MSPs. Digitalization has forced businesses to alter their operations and make IT a huge part of their day-to-day affairs. Still, some owners can’t cope with the change effectively, so they hire a managed service provider, or MSP, to…

Why Having a Continuity Plan Is a Sign of Great Leadership (And How to Create a Foolproof Plan)
Your business faces all sorts of threats that can disrupt your operations. A comprehensive continuity plan can help address them. Carrying on with business as usual is easy when nothing out of the ordinary is happening. But the fact is, crises can strike anytime. And when it happens, you need to be ready to pivot…

My office goes 10 GB for less than $200.00
Yes! you read correct. It is a small build out but none the less my machines are up to 10 GB. That’s 10 times the speed of the standard 1 GB Ethernet connection. The how? Mikrotik has a new switch out that has 4 – 10 GB SFP+ ports and 1 – 1 GB copper…

What Happens When A Lawyer Does Not Back Up?
Hello My Friend! I’m Jerry, a long time IT consultant and managed service provider located in West Monroe, Louisiana. Among my clients I have several law offices that I manage the computers and network for. I often advise the lawyers on today’s current IT processes and also take the office’s tech support phone calls for…