IT, Cybersecurity
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If your vendor isn’t coming to you with the “big questions,” you’re probably already behind.  This adage about the importance of proactive customer service rings true—especially when it comes to having strategic conversations with your IT managed service provider (MSP). All too often, IT managers are so caught up in the day-to-day demands of their…

How data flows in your organization determines the success of your processes—especially when AI is added to the mix. Here’s what SMBs need for a good data governance program.

Affordable business intelligence tools are coming to smaller businesses. Is your organization ready to integrate BI into its process and workflows?

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….

Learn how a fractional CISO can help your law firm become a better vendor partner for your clients, with better data safety and compliance.

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…

What is system downtime? For nearly every business, system downtime is a reality. And when systems go down, users lose productivity, customers can’t transact, and businesses forfeit dollars. Systems and applications suffer downtime for myriad reasons. There may be a hardware or software failure, power outage, cyberthreats, or even scheduled maintenance. But whatever the source,…

Law firms face more cyber threats in the AI age. Start here for a comprehensive guide to security resources, advice, and best practices.

Key takeaways from this article on SASE benefits: Distributed workforces create networking security gaps Over the past several years, company operations have shifted dramatically. Economic uncertainty, supply-and-demand shocks, and shifts in the labor force have placed new pressures on companies trying to deliver more efficiently and cost-effectively. Distributed workforces are central to this new economic…

Key takeaways: Why does a client portal signal high-quality MSP service? Organizations that are considering IT managed service provider support want the highest level of service, and they want access to that service without hurdles and friction. Top-notch managed service comes in part through responsive, expert 24/7/365 IT support. But not every IT managed service…

U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a pivotal moment. Policy changes, reshoring efforts, and rising consumer preference for domestically produced goods have generated optimism about a new industrial renaissance in the United States. Still a deeper look inside America’s factories reveals a widening gap between aspiration and readiness. The driving force behind this tension? Technology. The “2025…

Today, trends in manufacturing are evolving rapidly—driven by recent shifts in trade policy, rising economic uncertainty, and technology advancements. While U.S. manufacturing observers estimate modest growth in the industry, in 2025, the economic backdrop for the industry remains unclear. Concerns over trade policy continue to mount, and raw material costs have increased. According to the…

  Microsoft 365 is a powerful business platform, but organizations aren’t realizing its full potential, such as with M365 cybersecurity capabilities. M365 provides capabilities such as identity and access management, data security and data loss prevention, and monitoring of cyberthreats. A managed service provider can help organizations get the most out of their deployment with…

Microsoft 365 has helped companies become more productive and cost-efficient. Organizations can work collaboratively on files, use videoconferencing tools so that globally dispersed teams meet in real time, and use AI to gain business insights. At the same time, companies haven’t maximized the platform’s full value. That’s because, while Microsoft 365 benefits are myriad, many…

Several factors are driving newfound cloud repatriation: moving data from public clouds back to private clouds. What is the source of this renewed private cloud adoption?