Risks and Benefits of IT Outsourcing
As technology advances, more businesses require external managed IT services to help them with infrastructure solutions and regulating IT processes. IT outsourcing has reached a global market size of $92.5 billion. This industry is gaining so much popularity because of the significant benefits of IT outsourcing. Let’s take a look at the benefits of outsourcing […]
The Benefits of Managed IT Services
If you’re a business owner or an administrator, the importance of managed IT services revolves around improving productivity and accelerating growth. Teaming up with a reliable provider minimizes network downtime and allows you to focus on more important tasks. Managed service providers (MSPs) take charge of the legwork associated with keeping your IT infrastructure afloat. […]
Managed IT Services Pricing Guide
In finding a partner for managed services, there are a lot of factors to consider. Among them, managed IT services pricing remains a major concern—one that can make or break a deal. For companies hard-pressed between financial constraints and the need to adopt a digital transformation plan, finding a managed service package that is fairly […]
What Are Managed IT Services?
What are managed IT services? Managed IT services refer to tasks, processes, or services handled by a third-party provider. It essentially means outsourcing your IT needs to a managed service provider (MSP). Instead of in-house teams, external teams of consultants and professionals will perform various tasks in your stead. Given the managed IT services definition, […]
The Real Cost of a Data Breach
Credit: Bermix Studios There’s no question that a data breach can have a huge financial impact on a company in terms of payout to those responsible for the cyber attack. IBM and the Ponemon Institute estimated the average cost of a data breach for US companies in 2021 to be nearly $4.24M which rose 10% […]
The Rise of IoT in Manufacturing
Credit: Possessed Photography While IoT manufacturing technologies aren’t new, there is considerable growth in this field that has led to improved manufacturing operations and a reduction in costs for the industry. But what is IoT and why is it useful for the manufacturing industry? What Is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Today, Internet of […]
Microsoft New Commerce Experience: 6 Things to Know
Credit: Tadas Sar Organizations are continuing to grow into cloud-based software solutions in every aspect of their business. Your company may already be a customer of the Microsoft CSP, or Cloud Solutions Provider program. This is a partner program for Microsoft value-added resellers, and others providing Microsoft products, services, and support. The CSP program […]
Cyber Insurance Coverage Checklist
According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach was $4.2 million dollars in 2021. This is not simply the cost of mitigating exposed sensitive information but also the fallout from news about the exposure. While cyber attacks are part of the online landscape, there are multiple steps to take for increased protection. A […]
What is Cybersecurity Compliance?
Anyone who has worked in an IT environment will almost certainly have heard the term “cybersecurity compliance standards.” But what exactly does cybersecurity regulatory compliance mean, and is it the same across every IT category? IT is a fast-evolving field, with near exponential growth worldwide. Securing systems and data, keeping it safe from deliberate attacks […]
8 SaaS Security Vulnerabilities to Watch Out For
Who doesn’t dream of maintenance-free computing? The rise of Software as a Service (SaaS), has, for the most part, made that dream a reality. No more worries about a stretched-thin IT department constantly installing new software and patches. But there are still a number of SaaS security vulnerabilities to watch out for. Once utilized almost […]