Thought Leadership

2025 Predictions: Where the Smart Money Will Be Spent in Bank Cybersecurity

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…

AI Readiness 101: Seven things your company needs before it invests in AI

As the buzz around AI grows, I’ve had the good fortune of speaking at tech events all around the country. Everyone is full of excitement and questions about AI and AI readiness. With the massive productivity gains predicted with AI platforms like Copilot for Microsoft 365 (M365), there’s good reason for optimism. Yet, the more…

SharePoint Intranets: Your Secret Weapon for Internal Communication in 2024

Microsoft’s templates make SharePoint Intranets easy to create and even easier to populate. Are you ready for the productivity gains they can give your company?

The Future of Work Is AI-Driven. Are Your Systems Ready for the Ride?

The AI-enabled future of business is already here. AI chatbots interact with our customers. Employees use generative AI to write code, automate tasks, and handle everything from creating memos to creating presentations. Decision makers line up to use AI-generated business intelligence to monitor their KPIs. This isn’t just happening at large organizations with deep pockets,…

Bridging the Gap between Automation and Innovation

Automation and Innovation. Some people might say those two words cancel each other out. Yet, I believe these two concepts can create capacity for each other—if your business leverages the free time automation creates to foster innovation. Automation can be innovation’s best friend. It removes repetitive tasks, offering you more face time with clients and…

Embracing ISO 27001: A Blueprint for Information Security Excellence

Information is one of the most valuable assets a business can possess. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, protecting sensitive data has become a top priority for organizations across all industries. This is where ISO 27001 comes into play, serving as a beacon of assurance and guidance in information security.    Understanding…

Integris Inspire 2024: New Ideas, Coming to a City Near You

Last year, we assembled a client advisory council to learn more about the challenges you face and what you need from a managed IT service provider. We heard a lot about your practical needs—needs for tools, service coverage, or productivity hacks for your platforms, of course. But the directive we heard most often was this:…