Why You Should Employ a Managed Service Provider (MSP)
One of the most common questions I face when meeting potential clients is “Why should I use a Managed Service Provider?”. In order to fairly answer this question, traditional methodologies and misconceptions about what a Managed Service Provider (MSP) is, need to be thrown out the window. The simplest definition of a managed service is that it allows your business to delegate IT operations to a service provider. Complete IT…
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Why is Cybersecurity Important? Half of SMBs Suffered Data Breaches In the Past Year.
A new study on the topic of Cyber-security and the proliferation of cyber-attacks against Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMB) was released this month. Historically, criminals would focus attacks on larger enterprise level organizations in an effort to reap a much larger reward. However, the level of technical expertise needed to infiltrate these companies’ security required significant time and investment in order to successfully, if ever, penetrate the network. Soon, attacks…
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Workplace Health Tips: Standing vs. Sitting
The health effects related to sitting at your desk all day is widely publicized, from an increase in the risk of obesity, heart disease, disability, and/or shorter life expectancy. Sitting has become the new smoking. So the obvious answer to living a healthy long life is simple, right? Just stand up; however, science seems to debunk the growing and popular trend of standing desks, or even the latest treadmill workstations.
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Data Security: New HIPAA Policies & Procedure on Ransomware Disclosures
The Department of Health & Human Services for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance on how to manage the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks toward healthcare providers. Ransomware is a malware which encrypts data until a ransom is paid to the hacker, who in return, will hopefully issue the encryption key to unlock the data on your machines. It is a very real threat for any provider who has electronic…
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Cloud Backup Solutions for Small Businesses: What is Microsoft Azure
The majority of us are familiar with the topic of Backup and Recovery. It is a hot topic in the prevention of total data loss for any organization, as well as providing a level of assurance that if your network was attacked by one of the copious types of Ransomware out there, we could restore your data without having to pay the perpetrator. Of course, it requires near continuous reporting,…
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Should I Upgrade to Windows 10?
By now, most Windows users have received more than their fair share of notifications and reminders regarding the looming Windows 10 deadline. With July 29th fast approaching, TSI wanted to provide some insight to the latest Microsoft operating system update. After the 29th, Microsoft will begin charging $120-$200 per user, depending on the edition and your existing configuration. So far, over 300 million machines have chosen to upgrade, while others…
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How to Counteract VoIP Vulnerabilities: VoIP Security Risks
In today’s day and age we have become familiar and hopefully cautious when receiving strange emails with a random file attached. It’s unlikely that we would give it a second thought before deleting. This is because we recognize the need for cyber security to limit the onslaught of digital threats we receive on a seemingly daily basis. What we often overlook however, is that voice over IP (VOIP) services are…
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How to Become PCI Compliant: An Informal PCI Compliance Checklist
If your business processes credit cards or other forms of electronic payment, it is required to meet the standards established by the Payment Card Industry (PCI). That means not only retailers, but any establishment that accepts card payments in their place of business. If you don’t maintain PCI standards for compliance and suffer a data breach, you could face penalties ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 a month, putting your entire…
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Office Move Checklist: Be Prepared for Your Office Relocation
Relocating to a new office can be an extremely stressful and time consuming ordeal. Between managing the logistics of the physical move, coordinating employees and the hiccups that always arise at the most inopportune moments, it can easily become a full time endeavor that takes away from focusing on your daily tasks and core competencies. Ensuring that you’re ready to relocate on moving day requires a high level of organization…
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Meet the AI Virtual Assistant VIV: The Evolution of Digital Assistants
Every so often, a leap in technology occurs that opens up endless possibilities. During TechCrunch Disrupt in New York, we were able to watch a live demonstration of Viv, the evolution of digital assistants, from the creators of Siri.
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Cyber Security Policy Starter Kit:
10 Critical Policies That Every Company Should Have in Place
