When it comes to managing your organization’s IT infrastructure, you may feel that you need to choose between relying on your in-house IT staff or outsourcing technology management to an IT service provider. There is, however, a third option: co-managed IT. This approach combines the advantages and convenience of in-house IT with expert support from…
Being a business owner or a leader within a company can be challenging. You often have to solve multiple problems at once and have the foresight to arm your organization with the right tools and solutions to deal with any issues that might arise in the future. As a responsible leader, you must prepare your…
Did you know hardware and software expire too? We are all familiar with the term “use by date,” which is typically associated with food and medication. But did you know that software and hardware can expire too? Because technology is ever-changing, what was once cutting-edge can become obsolete in the blink of an eye. While…
With the new year around the corner, now is an excellent time to review your organization’s technology plans and budget to ensure your business has the resources it needs to continue to grow and prosper in the coming year. It’s important to understand that in today’s highly digitized environment, technology shouldn’t be an afterthought. You…
As the business world has become increasingly digitized, companies of all shapes and sizes face the dangers of doing business online. Today’s cybercriminals have many ways to target organizations, from credential hacks to sophisticated ransomware attacks. Therefore, it is essential to consider all possible ways to protect your company. But it can be difficult to…
This month (September 2022), Microsoft held its first annual conference dedicated to the Microsoft Power Platform, including hundreds of deep dive sessions covering Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and Power Virtual Agents. During the conference, Microsoft announced several new features for the Power Platform. In case you need a refresher, here is…
Companies across all industries generate and store a significant number of documents daily that often accumulate over many years (or even decades) of operation. The categories of documents an organization manages as a part of “doing business” is broad and deep—consider Accounting, Sales & Marketing, Research & Development, Legal, and Human Resources, to name a…
In our June Insight, we discussed cybersecurity risk assessment and shared 7 Reasons to Make Continuous Risk Assessment a Standard Practice. This month, we are continuing the theme with the importance of securing your remote workers and sharing common threats you (and your employees) should be aware of to avoid costly breaches. Remote Working and…
In 2021, companies that did not have a “zero-trust” policy suffered an average breach cost of USD 1.76 million more than organizations with one in place.1 With cyberattacks on the rise due to increased remote work and an increase in online interactions, this trend will likely grow. Additionally, around 85% of breaches were caused by…
In our November 2021 Insight, we Demystified the Microsoft New Commerce Experience (NCE) in preparation for Microsoft’s new licensing model and Microsoft 365 (M365) price increases that rolled out on March 1, 2022. We discussed the main components of NCE and what companies should do to prepare for the changes. Since then, our team has…