Modern businesses utilize so many solutions that it can be challenging just to keep them all in line, let alone managing and maintaining them. Naturally, the most difficult part of utilizing so much technology is affording it. While you could invest in software licenses for each and every one of your users’ systems, there is an alternative that you should definitely contemplate.
Modern security solutions have made good strides to protect businesses, but there are still a lot of threats out there that can cause problems for your business. If you don’t take a proactive stance on security, you could leave your network vulnerable to incoming threats of all types. Macro Systems will help your business comprehend what threats are out there, why they are dangerous, and what you can do to keep your business secure.
The #1 reason to utilize managed IT services is the value it provides for your organization compared to the alternatives. Once upon a time businesses may have depended on unreliable and expensive services to successfully maintain their IT, but in this current era, it’s more efficient and, in most cases, more affordable than ever before. Let's go through how managed service providers can create value opportunities for your organization.
Hosted solutions are utilized in current business practices for several reasons, but by far the most common reason is because the business doesn’t have the staff or resources to take care of the solution in-house. The process of implementation will vary by business, but Macro Systems can walk you through the process nevertheless, including creating the solution, renting the solution, and purchasing the hosting space.
A technology roadmap is a vital asset to utilize when planning for your business for the near future. IT is turbulent and demands that you always think ahead; if you want to ensure technology doesn’t become a major pain point for your business, it’s best to start thinking ahead now. How should your business technology change and adapt over the course of 2019? Read more below.
Cybersecurity has changed significantly since 2017, and any organization that wants to survive in the evolving online environment needs to ponder how they are protecting their assets. Let's take a look at exactly how cybersecurity has been altered since 2017, including some of the notable statistics regarding the current state of online threats for today’s businesses.
Phishing scams have one of the most descriptive names in all of computing, mostly because of how similar phishing is with fishing. When someone goes fishing or phishing, bait is dangled in the hopes of getting a bite, and different types of bait can be used, depending on the catch one is trying to make.
Many businesses that don’t have the same amount of funding and services might wind up spending more in attempts to compete with these larger businesses, but the way forward isn’t always clear. For small businesses that have trouble managing the numerous moving parts of their business, communication is imperative, especially in an age where so many businesses have remote employees who are not always in the office to speak to directly. Discussed below is what the modern face of communications looks like with a particular focus on conferencing services.
Your organization is running smoothly... a disaster happens. Whether this disaster is caused by an act of God, a hacker, or one of your own employees, you must be ready. Let's take a look at several statistics that show you just how imperative having a well strategized data backup and disaster recovery plan is.
Ransomware has been a serious threat to all kinds of organizations for a couple of years, and 2018 is no different. For those who are somehow unaware, ransomware is a form of malicious software that threatens the elimination of hijacked and encrypted data if a user doesn’t pay a ransom. It is known to be one of the most prolific and pervasive threats seen on the Internet today. Below we'll examine how ransomware has evolved over the past several years, what the future of ransomware looks like, and what you can do to protect yourself against it.
