Phishing attempts can be highly destructive and difficult to detect. According to IBM, phishing is the most common method of breaching a company’s secure network, and this type of data breach takes on average 250 days to identify. As these malicious cyber attacks become more advanced and more ubiquitous, teaching your employees how to spot
While telecommunication is an essential piece of IT infrastructure for many businesses, it can also be expensive. According to CIO, the majority of enterprises overpay for telecommunications by 30% or more – so how can you avoid paying too much for telecom? Reducing costs in this arena is not always easy, but let’s take a
Finding the right desktop management strategy is crucial for the health and longevity of your business. In this article, we break down the best practices for desktop management (also known as workstation management) to help you optimize your team’s workflow, limit unnecessary costs, and improve the overall agility of your company. Consider the following tips
While the cloud is quickly becoming a preferred method of data storage, on-premise storage has been the long-standing choice for many businesses. Both of these data storage methods offer their own advantages and disadvantages; even though on-premise storage is being quickly outpaced by the cloud in most industries, it may still be the right choice
While it is important to keep your cybersecurity up to date throughout the year, spring presents the perfect opportunity to ensure that your company’s data and information are safe and secure. In this post, we cover some helpful checklist items that will help you kick your cybersecurity spring cleaning into high gear. Passwords Many cybercriminals
Finding the right customer relationship management (CRM) software for your business can be a challenge. After all, this important piece of software will provide essential information to many different stakeholders, so it needs to be efficient, usable, and in alignment with your core business needs. Here are some important tips for finding the CRM solution
As cybersecurity threats like malware and ransomware continue to evolve, safeguarding your company’s data remains critical. To keep unwanted attackers from accessing your network, ensure that your company’s identity-based security strategy is effective and up-to-date. To optimize your company’s identity-based protection, consider the following tips for success: Authenticate All Users IT system administrators should ensure
Data is a powerful tool, which businesses can and should use to drive both daily and long-term decisions. When organized well, data can do much to optimize performance. When structured poorly, however, data can create unnecessary management and storage costs that affect an organization’s bottom line. In this article, we take a closer look at
Overview Early in 2021, a successful investment management firm suffered a substantial reduction in annual revenue of around 85%. As a result, the COO was faced with the difficult task of significantly reducing expenses and proceeded to implement the following near-term actions: Forced reduction in headcount by 67% Closure of a satellite office that served
Creating the most effective and efficient IT infrastructure should be the primary goal of any IT Managed Services Provider (MSP). While many MSPs try to patch disruptive or persistent IT issues with hardware or software upgrades, Qnectus leverages industry best practices to get to the root of technical issues. This article covers two common issues