Managed IT

Why Do I Need Managed IT Services?

Why Do I Need Managed IT Services? The Quick Take: Many companies are realizing an outside managed IT services provider (MSP) may be able to handle their IT better, and more cheaply, than they can on their own. In fact, Straits Research reports that the global managed IT services market will grow by at least…

The Role of Cybersecurity in IT Support for Law Firms

When it comes to hiring IT support for law firms, too many practices are stopping short of making the cybersecurity investments they need. In fact, according to the American Bar Association Tech Report, nearly half of all firms are missing one or more of the key cybersecurity tools they need to stay safe. This is…

The Future of Remote Work: Cybersecurity for the New Normal in 2024

After the freedom people experienced from remote work during the pandemic, the “return to office mandates” many companies are trotting out are flopping. Hard. Recent mutinies against the RTOs imposed by Amazon and Dell are great examples. When employees were given the ultimatum “return to office full time, or lose out on the eligibility for…

Retainers for vCIOs and vCISOs: A Comprehensive Guide

If you’re running an IT department at a small to mid-size company, you know— the demands on your infrastructure are greater than ever. Cyber threats are growing at an alarming pace, primarily fueled by the accessibility of AI to hackers. Cloud productivity, system monitoring, and business intelligence are getting more sophisticated with a raft of…

Will Outsourcing My IT Support Save My Law Firm Money?

Looking to save money on IT support for your law firm? Taking your IT operations to a managed service provider (MSP) might be the quickest, most effective solution. According to a 2023 report by CompTIA, businesses that use IT MSPs report an average of 25-30% cost savings compared to managing IT in-house. For a law…

How Can Managed IT Help with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery?

Key Takeaways How can managed IT help with business continuity and disaster recovery? Managed IT service providers can provide key support to companies looking to safeguard their systems from cyberattacks, natural disasters, or unplanned outages. They take the labor of managing a business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) system out of house, so a company’s…

Hot Topics for Cybersecurity in 2024

As we go into 2024, Cybercrime now accounts for $8 Trillion US dollars—enough to make it the third largest “economy” after the US and China.   As scary as that number is, it is the downstream effects of Cybercrime that are so serious. Hacked businesses experience the destruction of data, lost productivity, theft of intellectual property,…

How to Navigate the Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage

Cybersecurity stats are in for 2023, and the numbers aren’t pretty. Ransomware attacks are up by 95 percent over 2022, according to the latest analysis by Corvus, a cyber risk insurer. With the inevitable rise in attacks coming in election year 2024, it’s enough to make any size company wonder “should I hire a cybersecurity…