Tech Gift Ideas for the 2021 Office Giving Season
“You better watch out!” Santa is on the way, which means so is Secret Santa and employee gift season. It can be challenging to find interesting gifts that are workplace appropriate. So we put together a few ideas, from our office to yours. It includes our tried and true cyber security tech gifts as well…
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Business Cloud Services: Public vs Private
We’re often asked the question of which is best for business cloud services: public, private or hybrid. And our answer is always: it depends on your needs and on your budget. First, though, it’s essential to define the cloud itself and its options. Over the next few years, if not sooner, your company will probably…
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Next Generation Antivirus (EDR): Why Endpoint Protection (EPP) Alone Is Not Enough
If you are using standard antivirus (endpoint protection or EPP), you are falling behind in the race — the one against the cyber criminals trying to access your network and steal your data or disrupt your business. EPP is simply not enough to get the job done. You need next generation antivirus: endpoint detection and…
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Why You Should Never “Pick” Your Business IT Plan
With Internos as your Managed Service Provider (MSP) you never need to pick your business IT plan. You’ll have one. It will be the one best suited for your business at the time you contract with us, but you won’t pick it. Here’s why: When you hire an MSP, it’s usually because you need the…
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Don’t Miss Out on Business IT Infrastructure Equipment Tax Benefits
It’s not quite holiday shopping season, but if you are considering upgrading your business IT infrastructure, best to make your purchases now. That’s because the Internal Revenue Service’s Section 179 tax benefits apply to equipment both purchased AND put into service this year (2021). With supply chain issues, it can be 8 weeks (or more)…
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Managing Cyber Security Is NOT a Tech Issue (It’s a Business Issue)
You read that correctly. Cyber security is not a tech issue because it affects more than just the tech part of your business. It impacts every area of your business. It shouldn’t be put on the back burner or dealt with separately from any other business issue. It needs to be central to planning. Too…
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Need Cyber Insurance? Better Have Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)
The single most impactful changes you can make to improve your cyber security is to adopt multi factor authentication (MFA). If you haven’t made the change for your business yet, here’s another compelling reason: Some cyber security insurance companies require it. There’s a good reason why insurance companies like Travelers are now requiring that companies…
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The Social Engineering Attack Cycle: How Hackers Gain Your Trust in 4 Steps
Criminals get the information they use to breach your company in what is called the social engineering attack cycle. But you don’t have to be an expert on the social engineering framework to protect your business. A good managed service provider will train your team on how to prevent phishing attacks and other cyber security…
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Cloud Security Is NOT “Built In” to Cloud Services
Whether you’ve made the move to the cloud for your business or just considering it, there is one thing you need to know: Not all cloud services have built-in cloud security or cloud backups. Some do, some don’t. For your cloud safety, you not only need to make sure your cloud data is backed up,…
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Law Firm IT Support: Are You Leveraging These Top Technology Tools?
Now more than ever before, law firms need to raise the bar on their IT technology. Here is a list of technology tools you should consider leveraging for your law practice. At the top of that list is cloud computing and security. Talk to your law firm IT support provider about the right tools for…
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