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Jacksonville Technology Conferences to Attend in 2024

By Sam Harding / January 23, 2024
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Technology conferences can make a huge difference for your company. There is no true substitute for the face-to-face networking and professional development a good conference can offer. If you are in the Jacksonville area, you can attend some fantastic technology conferences, ideal to give you and your employees what they need or to sell your…

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Most Common IT HelpDesk Issues MSPs Support

By Sam Harding / December 19, 2023
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Is your organization being plagued with lost time spent troubleshooting some of the most common IT helpdesk issues? Growing organizations often find themselves in a death spiral of technology issues going ignored and starting to chew up the time of non-technical resources in leadership positions that have more important tasks to focus on. These issues…

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What Is IT Lifecycle Management?

By Sam Harding / November 30, 2023
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Every part of your IT system has a limited lifespan: a period of time during which it is genuinely useful and beneficial to your company. If you fail to keep up with the lifecycle of your hardware, you may quickly find that your equipment stops working as effectively as you might have hoped, creating a…

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10 Signs It’s Time To Switch MSPs and Get More From Your IT Company

By Sam Harding / October 25, 2023
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Are you wondering if it’s time to Switch MSPs? Your business’s managed IT service provider (MSP) plays a key role in streamlining a wide range of ongoing tasks and responding to significant problems. Working with an MSP with a limited skill set may be more detrimental than helpful. In fact, approximately 80% of business owners indicated that…

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Random Verification Code Texts and MFA Bypass Attacks

By Sam Harding / September 21, 2023
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Have you ever glanced at your phone and found a string of random verification code texts lighting up your screen? If so, you might be wondering what’s up with that. Before you enter that verification code or hit that “approve” button, pause for a moment. Don’t respond or enter any of those mysterious codes. This…

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Why Choose Managed IT Services?

By Sam Harding / August 22, 2023
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Is your SMB still relying on an in-house IT team to maintain your systems? It may be time to consider a change. Most small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) aren’t equipped to keep up with the current pace of innovation. As a result, many organizations are currently taking a reactive rather than proactive approach to IT…

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How Much Do Managed IT Services Cost?

By Sam Harding / July 27, 2023
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You are spending too much money on your IT services at this time. This can be said with such conviction because the overwhelming majority of entrepreneurs and small business owners are overspending on these services. Highlighting this, a recent HashiCorp-Forrester report found that 94% of entrepreneurs were overspending on their cloud infrastructure alone. The cloud is just…

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What Do MSPs Do?

By Sam Harding / June 29, 2023
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Are you tired of grappling with IT issues that hinder your business growth? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the complex world of technology and its ever-changing landscape? If so, it’s time to discover the transformative benefits of partnering with a Managed Service Provider (MSP). With their expertise, proactive approach, and comprehensive range of services,…

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Why Cyber Awareness Training May Be Required To Keep Cyber Insurance Providers Happy

By Sam Harding / June 5, 2023
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We get it, you’ve read countless blogs about how important cybersecurity awareness training is. You may have seen the startling statistics, too, with the latest ones showing that global cybercrime costs may reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. But we’re not here to say the obvious. We’re just redirecting your focus to a more pertinent issue.…

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What Finance Companies Need to Know About the FTC Safeguards Rule

By Sam Harding / April 21, 2023
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Thanks to the ever-growing number of reported cyberattacks, the need for regulatory compliance is crucial across all industries. In the financial sector, businesses face a burgeoning burden in staying compliant with more regulatory and reporting requirements to manage their cybersecurity risks. So, we’re here to discuss the FTC Safeguards Rule. In today’s business world, non-compliance…