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Every company needs disaster recovery (DR) planning but how do you determine what’s appropriate for your organization? Whether you’ve had a scare with a recent DR event, heard about one in the news, or have been meaning to revisit your plan, now is a great time to ask these 10 questions: 1. How long can …
If your small or medium-sized business works with large companies, you may soon be facing a cybersecurity hurdle that separates the players from the wannabes. Enterprises are now beginning to incorporate IT security requirements into their standard RFPs and bidding processes. They want their partners and vendors to take security as seriously as they do, …
If you’re responsible for your organization’s IT budget, then you need to understand the needs of each of your departments along with your entire IT ecosystem. Your budget is the map that defines how IT will maintain, support, and fuel operations and growth in 2018 — which means it’s no small task to complete! That’s …
Using the right IT tools can make a world of difference when it comes to operating your business successfully. They help you to be more efficient and productive, protect your data and systems, respond quickly to both opportunities and threats, and provide a more enjoyable work experience — among many other things. Often, however, IT …
When your IT budget is aligned with the activities that drive your business forward, you’re in great shape for growth — your employees have what they need to meet your goals and can respond to new opportunities without having to deal with IT-related speed bumps. The key is to spend most of your IT budget …
When you think about protecting the information on your network from a disaster like a hurricane or ransomware attack, do you think about how fast you can get up and running again? Or do you just think about having backups? Most organizations focus on having recent backups. But to be truly prepared, everyone needs to …
When it comes to backing up your business data for disaster recovery, using an external hard drive can be as tempting as hopping from one lily pad to another in your happy IT pond. After all, it seems simple, affordable and logical — plus it’s convenient because it’s right there next to the computer. But …
Does your business have a Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) who’s in charge of your cybersecurity budget? Most small and medium-sized businesses do not. So it’s usually up to the CEO or CFO. And while they may be brilliant at their jobs, keeping up with IT may not be their …
Mint, Quicken and other apps are a handy way to see your financial account information in one place. Use them to track budgets, follow investments, see if checks have cleared and possibly void your contract with your bank, making you liable for losses you may suffer as a result of fraud. Wait … what? Void …
Determining whether or not your business has been breached is one of the toughest tasks in the IT universe. Skilled hackers are great at finding vulnerabilities, being patient, covering their tracks and not raising suspicions. They can spend a lot of time in your network looking around and often steal information a little at a …
