As a business decision maker, it is very tempting to think of technology as a long term investment that you have to depreciate to it’s last penny. But what many fail to understand is that while it may seem less costly to wait around to upgrade computer hardware and software until absolutely necessary can have a […]
21
Oct
Oct
Layered security is a trendy topic among IT professionals, but non-technical executives usually know very little about it. Simply put, layered security is all about taking a multi-faceted, strategic approach to your organization’s cybersecurity and risk management processes. The basic concept behind layered security is that threats loom at many different levels inside and outside […]
21
Oct
Oct
More than ever, it’s common for workforces to be distributed across many locations. Remote offices across the country are the norm, and having ancillary offices in another country is nothing unusual. Even employees in the same office as you are likely telecommuting at least a couple days a month. And no matter where your employees […]
21
Oct
Oct
In 2011, Microsoft completely revamped its subscription-based office suite, rebranding it as Office 365. Four years later, Microsoft Office 365 has evolved from a cloud-based Office subscription to something that provides businesses a great deal of value. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about Office 365, and how your business can squeeze maximum […]
08
Jun
Jun
In a recent article an FBI cybercrime official was quoted saying: “there are two categories of people: those who have been hacked and those who are going to be hacked.” Essentially it’s not a matter of if, but when. As a business owner, it’s up to you to decide how much exposure you are willing […]
We are proud to announce our new cybersecurity offering, Envision Cybershield. Envision Cybershield is an enterprise-level Malware Protection Solution for Small and Mid-sized Businesses. This new offering combines best-in-class malware protection products on the market to provide small and mid-sized businesses a robust, modern and hands-free layered malware defense solution. Envision Cybershield will provide businesses […]
Understanding Managed Services and How They Benefit SMBs Small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) receive a lot of calls each day from slick sales people peddling the next technology trend that’s going to save them money and revolutionize how they do business. They’re all too quick to caution that if you don’t listen to them, […]
4 REASONS YOU MUST MIGRATE FROM WINDOWS XP NOW Any business still using the Windows XP operating system must come to terms that their borrowed time is coming to an end. On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will no longer support XP. Microsoft has continued to support XP through three releases – the unfortunate rollout of […]
Breaking News: Downtime Kills Small Businesses Downtime is bad news for any business whether big or small. A recent two-hour New York Times’ downtime occurrence sent Twitter ablaze and their stock price plummeting. Google going down for one to five hours resulted in lost revenue up to $500,000 and decreased overall web traffic by 40%. […]