Finding the right IT solutions for your small business can be difficult. No matter what route you take, your cybersecurity needs to be a top priority, and now is the time to focus on improving your strategy.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. There are a lot of “scary” cyber stats out there that Massachusetts businesses can no longer ignore, including the fact that $4.2 billion was lost to cybercriminals in the U.S. in 2020 alone.
The month of September is a lot of things to a lot of people. To kids (and their parents) it marks the return to school after a long summer break. For the shutterbugs, it is the beginning of one of the most beautiful (and photographic) seasons as the foliage begins to change colour.
It’s time for your kids to go back to school! But they aren’t the only ones who could benefit from insightful, action-oriented learning. Secure Networks’ IT training ensures your entire team has up-to-date knowledge about the latest IT solutions, IT services and security to stay productive and secure this year.
Barring a change of plans, it is looking like the Summer Olympics that were postponed last summer will proceed, opening on July 23, state of emergency or no state of emergency. While some have raised alarm bells, stating that it is too premature to host an event of the magnitude of the Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has put some rigorous measures in place and is moving ahead with the games.
Managed IT services will let you seize the future in communication. Between 2010 and 2018, the number of VoIP business phone systems increased dramatically, from 6.2 million to 41.6 million.
Will your phone service continue to meet your needs in the years to come?
What Is VoIP Phone Technology and How Does It Work?
Digital technology seems to have emerged everywhere, including our phone lines.
If you hope that everyone will be back in the office soon and that your lack of remote connectivity can fade into history, I am going to smash that idea. 97% of employees report that they do not want to return to the office full time, placing your managed IT services front and center in your business model.
Verizon found that nearly a quarter of breaches involve phishing. Attackers send out highly sophisticated, well-researched phishing emails, and without the benefit of managed IT services, they have an alarming success rate.
While the end might just be in sight for the global COVID-19 pandemic, it’s impact on the way we work is likely to be longer term. We expect work-from-home to remain a popular option, even after lockdown restrictions lift. Last year demonstrated that people in a wide range of industries could perform almost as well from home as from an office.
Every year Southeast Massachusetts businesses lose time, data and money to hackers. Here in 2021, WFH is the norm and more and more small business processes run on vulnerable IT systems. Better security is the only way to prevent a catastrophic security breach.
Managing all your operation’s IT services components can be complicated, but it is critical to your business’s success. Your employees rely on IT to keep the computers, software, and email running smoothly. Your customers rely on IT for data security, smooth operations, and effective customer interactions.
