It’s no secret that today’s hackers take a more sophisticated approach to cybercrime than the stereotypical 20-year-old living in his parents’ basement. Hackers do a lot of research to learn about their targets and find vulnerabilities. They develop advanced solutions and look for help on the dark web. They’re master impersonators and manipulators. Most importantly, [...]
A managed security service provider (MSSP) remotely monitors and manages your security infrastructure — firewall, intrusion detection system, antivirus software, etc. The idea is that outsourcing these tasks to a team of security experts is far more effective and cost-efficient than hiring, training and retaining in-house security personnel. MSSPs will sometimes include virtual chief security [...]
Change is a normal part of progress for any organization, whether that change is driven by internal or external forces. Organizations must respond and adapt to changing customer needs and market conditions as well as technology trends. But the pace of change is accelerating, driven by technologies such as the cloud, mobility and data analytics. [...]
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) refers to business process management software that enables you to centrally manage and monitor various functions and resources related to technology, services and human resources. Product planning, production, development, supply chain, inventory, sales, marketing, order processing, payroll and other functions are managed through an interactive database management interface. Traditionally, ERP solutions [...]
In our last post, we discussed the various cloud computing models and the benefits of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions. With IaaS, organizations can tap server, storage, networking and other IT resources in a subscription-based pricing model. Small to midsize businesses (SMBs) gain access to enterprise-class resources without significant upfront investments, disruptive implementation processes or steep learning [...]
There has been an ongoing social media tug-of-war in the workplace ever since Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social platforms went mainstream. On one side, you have employees who want to be able to stay connected with family and friends while at work. On the other, you have employers who want to keep employees happy, [...]
In a previous post, we talked about the importance of a strategic approach to IT budgeting, and steps you can take to maximize the ROI of your technology investments. We also explained the role managed services can play in optimizing your environment and making your IT costs more predictable. The effective maintenance and management of [...]
It’s budget time. On one side of the table, you have the bean counters whose job is to control costs. On the other side, you have the department managers whose job is to provide their teams with the tools and resources they need to grow revenue. At the head of the table, you have the [...]
Technology is cool. It has made our lives much more entertaining and productive. But technology is also buggy, it isn't perfect and it needs to be continuously improved. After all, we have to remind ourselves sometimes that 'code' is written by humans, also imperfect and in need of continuous improvements. So, we've been conditioned to [...]
