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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
In one breathtaking launch, DeepSeek cast itself as the monopoly-breaking, nimble AI platform of the future, ready to usher in a new era of cheap, efficient AI that anyone can access. The world has been taking them up on it. Soon after its introduction, DeepSeek surged to the most downloaded AI platform on Apple’s online…
How Can I Measure the ROI in Managed IT Services?
Susan Gosselin | February 16, 2025
Key Takeaways: Looking to justify the expense of your new managed IT services contract? Here’s How to measure the ROI in managed IT services: Find out what’s important to your senior leadership, such as improved customer experience, reduced downtime, reductions in IT overhead, increased operational maturity, and speedier IT service. Begin your ROI story here….
What Are Best Practices for Managing IT Projects?
Susan Gosselin | January 8, 2025
What Are Best Practices for Managing IT Projects? The Quick Take Managing IT projects effectively is crucial for ensuring success and maximizing ROI. Here are the best practices to follow: Define Clear Objectives and Scope: Set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals. Involve stakeholders early and regularly review objectives. Develop a Detailed Project…
What Is The Future of Managed IT Services?
Susan Gosselin | January 3, 2025
What Is the Future of Managed IT Services? The Quick Take: The future of managed IT services for small and medium-sized businesses is bright, with the market expected to grow from $1.735 trillion to $2.173 trillion by 2028. Key trends driving this growth include: Cloud Migration: More operations will move to the cloud, offering cost…
The Regulatory Outlook for 2025 and What That Means for Banking IT
Brad Giddens | December 30, 2024
With a new administration coming in, 2025 promises to be a year of change. But will it significantly impact banking regulation and your bank’s cybersecurity? No one has a crystal ball, of course, but recent global outlooks for the banking industry seem to point to two conclusions: Banking regulation will likely loosen overall as our…
2025 Predictions: Where the Smart Money Will Be Spent in Bank Cybersecurity
Jeremy Pogue | December 20, 2024
Banks are spending more on their IT in 2025, especially on bank cybersecurity. How do we know? We asked. In our latest Integris special report, Understanding US Banks Annual IT Spend in 2025, we surveyed over 1,000 bank executives in US banks with $3 million to $20 billion in assets. All of them told us…
What Is the Managed IT Services Onboarding Process Like?
Susan Gosselin | December 17, 2024
What Is the Managed IT Services Onboarding Process Like? The Quick Take What is the Managed IT Services Onboarding Process LIke? Smart onboarding will ensure there are no security snafus, software incompatibilities, or lapses in end-user support. Fortunately, there are many standard best practices before and after the contract are signed to help ease…