Common Sense Cybersecurity

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Why Multi-Factor Authentication is so important for your Microsoft 365 Account 

Why Multi-Factor Authentication is so important for your Microsoft 365 Account

Why Multi-Factor Authentication is so important for your Microsoft 365 Account  Cybersecurity can seem overwhelming at times. Your IT Provider handles this so why do you have to know so much about it?  Our goal is to limit the impact any one cybersecurity layer has on our clients. However, in some situations, it does require… Continue reading Why Multi-Factor Authentication is so important for your Microsoft 365 Account 

Moving to SharePoint: A User-Friendly Guide

Moving to SharePoint: A User-Friendly Guide Can your company move away from an on-premise server to a SharePoint environment?  On-premise servers had their advantages in the past, but for most businesses, everything and more can be done in a Microsoft 365 SharePoint environment. This guide will help you identify whether you are ready to take… Continue reading Moving to SharePoint: A User-Friendly Guide

Why are business leaders choosing Co-Managed IT? 

Why are business leaders choosing Co-Managed IT?  There is a shift happening in the marketplace where businesses are increasingly choosing to outsource specific roles to Managed Service Providers. There is a realization that it is not effective for larger entities to outsource all IT roles.   After 100+ endpoints, it’s important to have an internal IT… Continue reading Why are business leaders choosing Co-Managed IT? 

The VoIP Transition – 6 Things to Expect When Leaving Your Old Phone System

The VoIP Transition – 6 Things to Expect When Leaving Your Old Phone System  We speak with business owners all the time regarding new phone systems.    They’re unhappy that their current system doesn’t perform as expected, is old, doesn’t allow employees to work remotely, or a plethora of other reasons you may be experiencing… Continue reading The VoIP Transition – 6 Things to Expect When Leaving Your Old Phone System

Lazy Passwords Are Putting Your Business at Risk

Lazy Passwords Are Putting Your Business at Risk  Passwords are a pain.   No one enjoys trying to remember login credentials for upwards of 100 unique sites and services. More to the point, no one can remember 100+ unique sets of credentials, which leads to all sorts of other awful security problems (don’t worry, we’ll discuss them in… Continue reading Lazy Passwords Are Putting Your Business at Risk

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Three Important Cybersecurity Considerations  

Three Important Cybersecurity Considerations   Most organizations make cybersecurity overly complicated because “you should do it either way.” This is not a valid argument. Business owners have tons of “have to” being thrown at them every day. It’s extremely difficult to cut through the fluff and identify what is critical and what is just nice to… Continue reading Three Important Cybersecurity Considerations  

How to pick the right Co-Managed IT Provider 

How to pick the right Co-Managed IT Provider  In the past, businesses either had an internal IT person/team or they worked with an outsourced IT company that provided Break/Fix or Managed IT Services. As the model has developed, businesses are finding it advantageous to have a combination of in-house and outsourced IT. For instance, they… Continue reading How to pick the right Co-Managed IT Provider 

Key Benefits of Using a Password Manager

Key Benefits of Using a Password Manager   Remembering passwords is difficult. Breaking passwords (with the right tech tools) is easier than we’d like to think. And reusing passwords is incredibly risky.   Enter the password manager.  Password managers generally work like this: you input all your username and password combinations to the password manager (usually over… Continue reading Key Benefits of Using a Password Manager

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Common Sense Cybersecurity 

Common Sense Cybersecurity    It’s true: even businesses that have impressive cybersecurity practices in place get breached. However, it is SIGNIFICANTLY less likely. The vast majority of breaches come from businesses that are missing common sense cybersecurity.  It’s easy to blame the IT company for this. “I don’t know anything about cybersecurity, and I rely on… Continue reading Common Sense Cybersecurity 

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