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Guide: How MSPs improve banks’ return on assets, operational efficiency
Lauren Horwitz | May 29, 2025
Banks need technology to boost customer experience, bolster cybersecurity,, improve operational efficiency, and increase return on assets. Here’s how an MSP improves banks’ return on assets–without breaking the bank.
Building a cybersecurity strategy: How law firms can turn to MSPs for competitive edge
Lauren Horwitz | May 16, 2025
Law firms are prime targets for cybersecurity threats, from phishing attacks to vulnerabilities in unpatched in systems. Managed service providers (MSPs) can help them build the right cybersecurity strategy. The right managed service provider can help law firms navigate these threats by understanding law firms’ business and compliance requirements. The following articles features some key…
Key Microsoft 365 Benefits and How the Right MSP Can Help You Achieve Them
Lauren Horwitz | April 28, 2025
Microsoft 365 benefits include helping organizations bolster security and compliance, boost collaboration and productivity, and tap data-driven action. MSPs can help companies fully realize the benefits.
Best practices before your bank signs an MSP agreement
Jonny Hulse | April 18, 2025
Key Takeaways: If you’re a bank thinking of outsourcing IT, the most important parts of your managed service provider (MSP) agreement may be what’s between the lines. The key is to focus on the details. Ask these questions to know whether an MSP is up to the challenge of working in the highly regulated banking…
Red Dot Security Roundup: The April Vulnerability Update
Lauren Horwitz | April 17, 2025
Check out the highlights from Red Dot Security, which rounds up key cyberthreats and vulnerabilities that could affect your IT environment.
EDR vs. ITDR vs. MDR vs. XDR: Which endpoint security systems should you choose for your company
Jan Broucinek | April 10, 2025
Managing your endpoints can help you avoid 90% of cybersecurity problems. Here’s how to choose between EDR vs. ITDR vs. MDR vs. XDR for your company.
Seven Question Quiz to Protect Your Law Firm: Does Your Legal Practice Pass the Test?
Team Integris | April 1, 2025
Is your legal practice safe from cyber criminals? Take this quick eight question quiz and find out if your firm makes the grade.
Law Firm Cybersecurity Audits: How to Prepare for Your Client Questionnaire
Darrin Maggy, CISSP | March 31, 2025
If you run a law firm, chances are you know the drill. You’re about to get a new corporate client, and soon after you’ve signed your agreement, you get the dreaded cybersecurity questionnaire that’s so thorough you’re practically asked for your dental records. You don’t have an extensive IT department with time on their hands…
Top Five IT Challenges Faced by Law Firms and How IT Support Services Can Help
Susan Gosselin | March 31, 2025
Like most businesses, most law firms think of their Information Technology as simply “table stakes” needed to run a firm. But what could your firm accomplish if you used IT to help Improve your client service, productivity, compliance, and more? IT support for law firms is its own specialty—and one worth investing in. The right…
Data Compliance for Law Firms: How to Know When Your Client Information is Bound by Data Handling Regulations—and What to Do about It
Chris Lasecki, CISSP | March 31, 2025
Most lawyers understand that the American Bar Association expects their firm to protect a client’s information correctly. But when industry-specific data handling regulations bind your client, it’s easy to get confused about how this thicket of cybersecurity rules affects your client-lawyer service and communication. Data handling for law firms can be confusing. As an IT…
How Can Managed IT Help with IT Asset Management?
Susan Gosselin | March 27, 2025
Key Takeaways Many IT managed service providers (MSPs) offer IT Asset Management services as a key part of their contracts. This allows businesses to take the daily tasks of IT inventory and management out of house, freeing up internal staff for more strategic tasks. In addition to the physical management of a company’s devices, IT…
Top Five Cybersecurity Threats Facing Community Banks in 2025
Jeremy Pogue | March 24, 2025
A full 70% of banks in the US are spending more on their cybersecurity in 2025. How do we know? We asked. As part of our latest Integris report, Understanding U.S. Banks Annual IT spend in 2025, we talked to nearly 1000 bank executives across the US, and the results were pretty consistent across the…
When Should my Law Firm Look for Outside IT Support?
Susan Gosselin | March 11, 2025
Your clients come to your firm for results—often under extraordinary circumstances. When you’re burning the night oil on your latest case, the last thing you need to be thinking about is whether or not you can resolve some glitch with your computer after hours, or whether or not you’ve just transferred a file securely. You…
Creating a Cybersecurity Culture at Your Bank
Cal Roberson | March 10, 2025
Your employees are your best defense against hackers. It’s a motto you’ll hear over and over in cybersecurity circles, especially among organizations like banks with a high need for privacy and compliance. But it’s only half the story. After all, you can’t have highly motivated, security-conscious employees without all the training, policies, tools, and overall…
Is DeepSeek Safe for My Company’s Systems?
Chris Lasecki, CISSP | February 28, 2025
China’s new DeepSeek AI engine Has Ushered in a New Era of Fast-Turn, Low-Cost AI Tools. But Are the Risks Worth the Rewards for US Companies? Key Takeaways: China’s DeepSeek has been hailed as the nimble new competitor to US large language AI models—an alternative that was developed for only $5.7 million, uses fewer advanced…