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Deciding on the right IT Support for your business can be tricky. IT skills are not a core competency for most small- and medium-sized business owners, and these businesses rarely have technical pros on staff to gauge a candidate or company’s IT acumen.
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What are the benefits of outsourcing IT projects? You might be surprised to learn that even companies with full-time, in-house IT staff sometimes choose to outsource specific projects. Perhaps it’s a large-scale undertaking with a short turnaround time that would simply be too taxing for the internal team to complete while performing their day-to-day jobs.
Many of us enjoy Halloween and have a lot of fun dressing up and pretending to be someone or something we are not. Who doesn’t love a masquerade party? However, when it comes to your company’s network, a visitor in disguise is not welcome.
Most small and midsize business (SMB) owners focus on the day-to-day operations of their organization, driving growth, facilitating hiring and guiding marketing, without a single thought to the security of the computer networks these processes depend on.
Leaves are falling and Halloween is right around the corner. Eager pumpkin carvers are preparing orange masterpieces to decorate their porches, but did you know the jack-o'-lantern once served an entirely different purpose?
The ancient tradition of the jack-o'-lantern was once believed to ward off unwanted spirits, scaring off monsters that might otherwise go bump in the night.
Mischief Night, the day before Halloween, is a celebration where the revelers engage in harmless pranks; however, in the business world, your staff can create much more than harmless mischief if they are not properly trained and following IT security procedures.
Mazes and labyrinth-like structures have fascinated us since ancient times. The modern-day version is what we know today as a corn maze. Visiting a corn maze has become a popular fall tradition and has helped the entrepreneurial farmer find a way to generate extra income from tourists.
Relying on end-of-life technology carries substantial risks that can put your business model in jeopardy. In order to deliver reliable service to customers and ensure that their sensitive data is safe, you need technology that is up to the task. While waiting until the last minute to replace hardware and/or software may be viewed as a cost savings measure, technology that is unsupported and can’t be fixed in a timely manner should something go wrong could ultimately cost you more than you bargained for.
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