Lauren Horwitz

Director, Content Marketing
Integris

As director of content marketing at Integris, Lauren Horwitz brings more than a decade and a half of experience in digital publishing and editorial leadership. She specializes in content strategy and development to reach key audiences. Horwitz has held senior roles at HUMAN Security, Dynatrace, Informa Tech, Cisco.com, and TechTarget.

Optimizing hybrid cloud computing with an MSP

In 2026, companies continue to build their future in the cloud. And they are turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to shepherd their journey—particularly en route to hybrid cloud computing. Hybrid cloud architecture has become key for organizations to take a “best of both worlds” approach to their IT environments. Organizations can get the flexibility…

Why your organization needs a FinOps strategy—and an MSP to implement it

Today’s organizations have turned to cloud computing to achieve speed and scale as they innovate. But as cloud adoption surges, costs and wasted resources often skyrocket without proper oversight. Organizations may run workloads in the cloud that could run more cost-effectively elsewhere, or they may lose track of workloads—amounting to a waste of cloud spending.…

Integris Hardware Lifecycle Dashboard eases hardware lifecycle management

When organizations fall behind on their hardware lifecycle management—to renew laptops and servers, for example—it can expose a company to risk. As laptops and servers age, they are more likely to fail. Without proper data backup and disaster recovery strategies, this can spell crisis. Organizations are vulnerable to losing precious data and suffering from unproductive…

If your MSP isn’t using AIOps, is it the right MSP for you?

Today, forward-thinking managed service providers (MSPs) are seeking a competitive edge to stand out among their peers, and AIOps is helping them do so. AIOps, or AI for IT operations, provides an edge because it focuses on automating IT service delivery. It brings efficiency, reduces costs, and ultimately improves customer service quality in IT managed…

Why CMMC compliance may matter for your company in 2026

If your organization carries ongoing contracts with the Department of Defense, you will likely have a new bar to meet in 2026: new CMMC compliance rules. As of 2025, the DoD has issued a new rule that requires organizations working with the DoD to adhere to new upgraded standards to maintain their Cybersecurity Maturity Model…

Why manufacturing needs a cloud-to-edge strategy

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a corporate pilot project anymore. AI is becoming central to how organizations–from enterprises to small and midsize organizations–operate and compete. From predictive analytics and workflow automation to real-time business insight, AI is reshaping industries. But with that shift comes an important challenge: how to build the infrastructure to support…

Email Security: Solving the Main Cause of Data Breaches

Email is an indispensable tool in office collaboration and communication. That’s true even in the era of information overload, in which users’ inboxes are flooded with messages. But malicious actors continue to pose email security threats that cause significant data and financial losses. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are disproportionately affected, suffering an average loss of $328,000…

Human risk management: How MSPs protect organizations against a key threat

Managed service providers (MSPs) are well positioned to help organizations with a central cybersecurity vulnerability: human risk.  In fact, email and collaboration security provider Mimecast estimates human error contributes to 95% of cyberattacks. And according to the “2024 Insider Threat Report,” 48% of organizations reported that insider attacks have become more frequent over the past…

How AI Agents are Transforming Managed Services

AI agents are transforming how managed service providers (MSPs) deliver IT support to their customers. But it’s also transforming their clients’ businesses. As MSPs introduce greater automation to IT processes, they pass on the benefits to their clients: cost reduction, improved operational efficiency, and the opportunity for businesses to become more strategic, competitive, and innovative.…

Oakwood Bank rides growth trajectory of banking M&A with Integris

Key takeaways from this spotlight on banking M&A: How banking M&A is taking shape at banks like Oakwood The banking sector is in constant motion and change. While there are more than 3,900 banks in the United States, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, banking merger and acquisition (M&A) can be a bank’s surest path to…