It’s Time to Move Beyond the Traditional Firewall VPN
For years, the virtual private network (VPN) hosted on a perimeter firewall was the gold standard for secure remote access. You came to work, turned on your VPN, typed in a password, and…
Top 4 IT Frustrations of SMB Leaders
Small business owners and executive directors often cringe at the thought of IT. Their organizations are so dependent on software systems that an outage can bring operations to a halt. Because they lack…
AI Makes Phishing Far More Dangerous
In recent years, Security Awareness Training has focused on the weaknesses of phishing campaigns to help users identify scams. Messages with generic greetings, broken English and obviously fake domains or email addresses were…
HIPAA 2.0: Security Isn’t a Suggestion Anymore
The healthcare technology landscape is shifting dramatically. It’s not just about emerging medical technologies anymore. It’s about a fundamental restructuring of how patient data—specifically, Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)—must be secured. HIPAA 2.0…
E-Waste Recycling is a Smart Business Move
As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), we spend most of our time ensuring your data is flowing, your servers are humming, and your team is productive. But part of “managing” services means looking…
Arctic Weather Wreaking Havoc on IT Infrastructure
New England is no stranger to winter’s extremes—and this season is shaping up to bring its share of bitterly cold temperatures, below zero wind chills, and harsh winter storms. Forecasts show that Arctic…
How IT Directors Can Escape Firefighting Mode and Elevate Their Role
You’re a seasoned IT Director with decades of experience, but your days feel like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. A server crashes here, a cybersecurity alert blares there, and a critical application grinds…
Essential Tools for IT Support Teams to Secure Remote Workers
Employees today demand to work remotely, and this creates a challenge for IT support teams, who must provide the tools that make remote work possible while keeping the firm’s data secure. Remote workers…
5 Steps to Basic Cybersecurity in 2025
We often meet with companies who have been stalling on cybersecurity. They know a breach happens every 39 seconds and that Ransomware could shutter their business, but they fear picking the wrong solution…
Your MSP – A Partner for IT Planning
When your accountant comes to you and suggests you spend money before the end of the year, do you know where that money should go? If you don’t, you might get to the…