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The Role of MSPs in Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Your Business in the Digital Age

Imagine waking up to a flooded inbox filled with customer complaints about stolen data, or worse, an empty bank account because cybercriminals have successfully breached your business’ security system. Does it sound like a doomsday plot? In the increasingly digitalized world of 2023, these are very real threats that businesses face daily. This is where […]

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Choose The Right Computer Services Company For Your Business

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If you’re a small business owner, you know that technology is important to stay competitive. But you may not have the time or knowledge to handle all your computer needs yourself. That’s where a computer services company comes in. Here are some tips on how to pick the right one for your business. Let’s dive into

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6 Critical Questions MSPs Should Ask About Spear Phishing Attacks

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6 Critical Questions MSPs Should Ask About Spear Phishing Attacks A spear-phishing attack is one of the most effective phishing techniques. Businesses, especially MSPs, need to be extra vigilant about this kind of phishing – because when it succeeds, it can be devastating. Spear phishers often target MSPs, since they often handle hundreds of clients

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Top 5 Reasons to Backup Office 365

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Top 5 Reasons to Backup Office 365 The adoption of Microsoft 365, formerly known as Office 365, has grown exponentially in recent years. In 2022, it is one of the leading cloud-based business platforms worldwide, garnering nearly 345 million paid seats globally, a 17% year-over-year increase in commercial revenue. Despite this progress, many businesses fail to realize

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Why Deploying Google Workspace Backup Is Critical

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As the era of online work evolves, so do the platforms and tools that support it. One prime example is GSuite, Google’s collection of online applications launched in 2006, relaunching as Google Workspace in 2020. Workspace had about three billion users by the end of 2021, compared to its two billion in 2020. That’s an

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Why switch to office 365

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For decades, businesses relied on Microsoft Office, the definitive suite for work applications. With everything from powerful word processing to innovative presentation design, Microsoft Office set the bar high for business software. Then, Google Apps came in and revealed the problems with Microsoft Office, from limited document collaboration to lack of cloud storage. Now, though,

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Planning Your Small Business IT Budget

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No one can deny the importance of financial planning when it comes to running your personal life, and the same principle goes for planning your IT budget when operating a company. Just like in your personal life, you must be willing to analyze and understand your business’s long and short-term goals to be able to

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What Is VoIP, and Why Is It Important?

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As a small business owner, you’re always looking for ways to use space more efficiently, increase productivity, and reduce your costs. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) can help you do just that. With just a headset and a computer with an Internet connection, your business can save money on phone bills and hardware, and you

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What is email spoofing and how you can prevent it

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Cybercrime cost businesses more than $600 billion in 2017. As a small- to medium-sized, you may think that you won’t be impacted by cybercrime. You may think “who would want to attack my business” or “we’re not big enough to be interesting to cybercriminals.” You would be wrong. Most cybercrime isn’t the headline-grabbing identity theft

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Does My Small Business Need A Firewall?

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Some business owners assume that a firewall is only necessary for giant, financial corporations, but the reality of cyberattacks is actually much different. Any business with an existing network can benefit from a robust firewall, no matter what size of operation they may be. Why is this the case? Well, due to their lack of

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