Under Attack: The Year in Breach
You’re not experiencing déjà vu – data breaches have increased in size and scope worldwide yet again this year. Learn all about the latest trends in cybercrime and regulations in our new White Paper… and then contact us to find out whether your business credentials are already out there on the Dark Web!
Cloud Storage or Local Servers: A Brief Guide to Help You Choose Your IT Future
Modern businesses must make a simple choice on infrastructure: in-house server or data storage in the cloud? But things are more complex than they appear. That’s why upgrading your business’s IT backbone requires a deeper dive.
Instead of upgrading or replacing existing infrastructure with new models, savvy businesses are investigating alternatives ways to reduce overheads, improve productivity and streamline communication. But making the wrong choice can prove costly. To help businesses make the right decision, we reveal the pros and cons of cloud and in-house servers, as well as how to choose between them. We also discuss the ‘alternative’ way of adopting a hybrid approach.
The Business Guide to Ransomware
More and more, ransomware has emerged as a major threat to individuals and businesses alike. Ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts data on infected systems, has become a lucrative option for cyber extortionists. When the malware is run, it locks victim’s files and allows criminals to demand payment to release them.
In this e-book you’ll learn how the malware is spread, the different types of ransomware proliferating today, and what you can do to avoid or recover from an attack. Hiding your head in the sand won’t work, because today’s ransom seekers play dirty. Make sure your organization is prepared.
The Business Guide to Power Outages
Power outages, a leading cause of business downtime today, are on the rise. According to Inside Energy, a public media energy reporting initiative, the five-year annual average of power outages doubled every five years between 2000 and 2014. In other words, power outages are four times more common today than they were 15 years ago.
This ebook will help you better understand the tools and strategies that businesses use to minimize the impact of power outages. You’ll learn why power outages occur and why they are becoming increasingly common. You’ll also learn about preventative measures that can reduce the impact of power outages on your business. Finally, you’ll learn how these preventative measures alongside a robust data protection strategy can reduce the financial impact of an outage.
The Small Business Guide to Cloud Computing
You’ve undoubtedly heard the term “cloud computing” being used over the past couple of years, and you may be wondering what all of the buzz is about.
In this brief guide, we’ll explain the concept of cloud computing, the benefits and potential risks of using cloud computing, and things you should consider when evaluating cloud computing for your business.
Small businesses have unique needs and constraints that they must consider when planning and operating their business – one of the most important of which is their budget. From our experience in managing the technology of small businesses in a wide variety of industries, we have developed a number of best practices that can help you save money without sacrificing performance.
Our belief is that technology doesn’t have to be complicated, and that thoughtful management practices and a focus on keeping things simple will result in lower costs. In fact, the recommendations themselves are simple; so simple that most businesses tend to neglect them.
Practice these fundamentals and lower your information technology costs this year!
Moving Your Business? Here’s Your IT Checklist
Moving is never an easy feat, but some planning and investment can smooth the transition and keep your employees happy and stress free. Working with a project manager from Key Methods can assist you with these options and save you time and money.
Getting the Most From Your IT Service Provider
Small businesses face many challenges every day – finding good IT support is one of them. IT support can present unique challenges to business owners because many people feel intimidated by the technical nature of IT. This can result in uninformed decisions concerning the best way to get support for their business. Even though American small businesses spend billions of dollars each year on IT support, most of them don’t have a thoughtful IT support strategy to ensure they are getting the most bang for their buck. The following seven strategies will help you get the most from your provider of technical support.
More Than Just Backup – How to Pick the Right Backup Solution
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) need to keep their businesses up and running just as much as larger companies. Yet they are challenged by several limitations when seeking out a solution that meets their mission-critical data recovery, application uptime, and data retention needs.
