The Cloud: You’re Using It Wrong
READ TIME: 4 MIN “The Cloud” has been all the rage since former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discussed the concept at an industry conference in 2006. Cloud computing helps individuals, companies, and government services safely store the ever-increasing amounts of data that are output every second. As a result, the Cloud is everywhere, and the […]
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7 Reasons Why Cybersecurity Fails
READ TIME: 5 MIN Too often cybersecurity is viewed as an IT cost rather than a business requirement. But the problem with that is: Cybersecurity, and the impacts of a lackluster implementation, is everyone’s problem. The consequences of a successful cyberattack can include: An expensive data breach The average cost was $3.86 million in 2020. Exposure of employee and customer information 36 billion records were […]
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Cyber Security: 8 Steps to Cyber Resilience
READ TIME: 4 MIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPtI4P9U4M You’ve heard of cyber security, but have you heard of cyber resiliency? Let’s start with definitions: Cybersecurity includes the technologies and measures utilized to thwart cyber threats. Cyber resilience is the ability to maintain business operations despite a cyber attack or breach. No cybersecurity solution is infallible. Cyber resilience involves […]
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Don’t Fear the Great Resignation. Here’s Why.
READ TIME: 4 MIN Last year revolutionized workforce standards. By April 2020, 70% of workers were off-site either fully or part-time. A year later, COVID-19 vaccinations are sparking conversations around a return to the office environment. But many people refuse to sacrifice the flexibility of their remote work lifestyle. A record 4 million people quit their jobs […]
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3 Ways Energy & Utility Companies Can Increase IT Security Now
READ TIME: 4 MIN You’ve seen the panic in the news; you’ve experienced the fuel shortages at the gas station; you’ve lit your darkened home with flashlights and candles when the power fails…sometimes for days. The health and security of your energy company’s IT systems and network infrastructure do not just impact your bottom line, […]
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5 Reasons Why Financial Institutions Need Managed IT
READ TIME: 4 MIN It is all about the now. Consumers crave instant gratification. That means businesses need to support every customer at any time from anywhere—and the finance industry is no exception. With nearly 70% of millennials utilizing mobile banking applications and 361 million people sending money via Paypal, server downtime in the finance […]
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Is Your IT Help Desk Overwhelmed?
READ TIME: 5 MIN The IT help desk can be an unforgiving job. In a 2019 survey by Ponemon Institute, 73% of 1,400 IT professionals believed their IT department was understaffed due to difficulty in attracting and retaining skilled engineers. Often, IT professionals work longer hours to manage the ever-increasing requests from frustrated users. A […]
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6 Reasons Why Managed IT is Critical for Healthcare
READ TIME: 5 MIN Healthcare IT departments need to uphold robust IT maintenance and cybersecurity procedures the way clinicians need to perform extensive sanitation practices. However, the bandwidth and expertise it requires to maintain and monitor IT infrastructure 24/7 is far more complex than handwashing. Partnering with a managed service provider is a critical advantage […]
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The Difference Between IT & “Almost” IT
READ TIME: 5 MIN What is IT and “Almost” IT? Well, IT is a Managed Service Provider (MSP), that employs hundreds of tenured IT experts available 24/7/365. “Almost” IT are 10 IT professionals in a 20-person company with 200 customers. Think Amazon versus a local delivery service: one has a multitude of staff, resources, and […]
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NexusTek Boot Camp: Cybersecurity Basic Training & Quiz
READ TIME: 4 MIN Welcome to NexusTek Boot Camp! In this crash course on Cybersecurity Basic Training, you will learn both offensive and defensive tactics to safeguard your business against cyberattacks from cybercriminals. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, global cybercrime costs are expected to rise to $6 trillion in 2021, and businesses are predicted to experience […]
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