Major security breaches make news headlines, however SMBs know that being smaller does not provide adequate protection from those threats. The majority of businesses (85 percent) said they had moderate risk from mobile security threats, yet only 14 percent of small businesses have basic mobile security in place. While nothing is 100 percent effective, the […]
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Headlines featuring artificial intelligence highlight self-driving cars, chatbots and computers with the ability to write content. The progression of artificial intelligence and its uses leaves many small and medium-sized businesses wondering: Is AI right for businesses of all sizes? Artificial intelligence has many applications, and some of those applications are being applied to SMBs to […]
Why Data Management and Data Governance Are Critical to SMBs Data is critical to all parts of an organization, everything from sales to HR to finance. But it’s not only about having large amounts of data — it’s about ensuring that data is accurate and leads to good business decisions. Without data governance in place, […]
Technology Is Key When Facing Strict Compliance Regulations Most industries are facing strict compliance regulations; however, some industries have more rigid rules to manage than others. Financial service providers, for example, have a host of regulations, including those of FINRA. The legal industry has its own set of compliance requirements to consider. Regardless of […]
Are You Prepared for Digital and Mobile Risks? Business no longer happens at a specific place; it’s happening everywhere. Are you prepared for digital and mobile risks? A customer might transact business online while at a grocery store checkout, or at a child’s soccer game, or while waiting to finish cooking dinner. Digital and mobile […]
Moving From Excess to Efficiency: How an MSP Can Maximize Efficiency for Your Business SMBs today must be faster, more agile and increasingly flexible to stay ahead of the fierce competition. It’s a tall order, and many are surprised to learn that hidden inefficiencies in their business are dragging down operations and productivity. Working with […]
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Five unexpected ways that technology can boost productivity The quest to increase productivity is an old problem, but today the solutions to that problem look much different. New technologies are shattering the limits on what productivity looks like, with solutions that were thought to be impossible in the past — even just a decade ago. […]
I just want to know, why did we get hacked? I met a successful lawyer recently who was upset because one of her clients had been hacked. (It’s not just her clients that are getting hacked.) She moaned, “I just want to know WHY this happened.” Good question. So how did I respond? I asked […]
Barriers to Cloud Migration The adoption of cloud-based technologies has rapidly increased over the past few years, and for good reason. Eighty percent of businesses that migrate to the cloud report significant improvements within the first six months. But despite this fact, many companies are still unsure if the benefits of cloud are right for […]