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You know MFA is the right move for your business. But how do you smoothly roll out a multi factor authentication set up for your team? As with any change, there will be some resistance. Here is an action plan to help you push past people’s fear to get up and running. Start with the…

Multi factor authentication (MFA) and two factor authentication (2FA) are often used interchangeably, but they are technically different. Both prove you are who you say you are when you are logging into a system. But 2fa specifically requires two forms of authentication. MFA requires two or more. So all 2FA is MFA but not all…

Managed IT service providers come in all shapes and sizes, from the “guy in his garage” to large national firms. So, finding one won’t be a problem. But you can’t just choose any managed service provider. It’s important to find a quality IT partner for your business Here is what to look for: 24/7/365 monitoring…

Cyber security assessment services are performed to find and fix cyber security risks. There are many types of assessments. Which  you need for your business depends on your type of business, your industry, the size of your company and your risk tolerance. But every business should complete cyber risk assessments of some type. The most…

Co-managed IT services (or hybrid IT services) are when you use a managed service provider (MSP), to supplement your in-house IT staff.  Larger businesses that can maintain an internal IT team often find that co-managed services are the best of both worlds: You decide what tasks to keep in-house and how to best leverage the…

Cloud computing benefits for small business include: Flexibility. Cloud computing expands your technological infrastructure resources as needed. No need to plan ahead and figure out how much data storage will you need in a year or how many locations will need to access that data. Simply scale your cloud services to meet your needs. Lower…

A cyber security managed service provider (also called a managed cyber security provider or MSSP) provides cyber security services as part of end-to-end IT coverage. Those services typically  include: Proactive monitoring 24/7/365 that is looking for vulnerabilities and fixing them before they can be exploited. Infrastructure management, recommending specific security and productivity improvements. Help desk…

In general, cyber security services providers are companies that provide cyber security to other businesses as a service. There is also a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) designation issued by the Department of Defense that specifies the knowledge and experience needed to work on DoD projects. When the acronym is used (CSSP) it is usually referring…

A cloud service provider is a third-party company offering cloud-based platforms, infrastructure, applications and storage services. You pay for the service based on how much you use. Think of this like renting a loft apartment. It’s the space you are buying — how you arrange the living space and get your belongings moved in is…