April 13th, 2021
How to Protect Your Proprietary Information
Proprietary information makes your business special, whether you’re a tech startup with a smart algorithm or a food manufacturer with a secret sauce. Regardless of industry, business gains competitive advantage from distinct practices or unique data. The last thing you…
March 31st, 2021
World Backup Day
Don’t be an April Fool. Ensure your files are all backed up! WHAT IS A BACKUP? A data back up is a second copy of all your important files — for example, your family photos, home videos, documents and emails.…
March 30th, 2021
Why Law Firms Need Managed Services
The law industry isn’t known for embracing change quickly: tradition can trump a willingness to embrace new technologies. Yet digital technology has become an essential part of many lawyers’ working day. Partnering with a managed service provider (MSP) provides support…
March 16th, 2021
Pivoting to the Practice of Virtual Law
The law profession has been slow to embrace virtual work. It’s a people-oriented business, and there is great reliance on sensitive files and court documents, yet the pandemic pushed lawyers – and the rest of us – to embrace more…
March 11th, 2021
It’s Who You Know: Verifying Identity at Law Firms
Trusting identity is foundational to a law firm’s work. In a law office, the documents going back and forth contain sensitive information, and contracts, negotiations, or transactions can’t be shared with the wrong parties. The industry needs to be cautious…
March 4th, 2021
7 Things Lawyers Gain from Workflow Automation
There is always information being collected and shared at a law firm. Files go between employees and back and forth among clients, too, and these can contain critical data. One mistake could cost the firm money – and reputation. Workflow…
February 25th, 2021
Oh no… not another video call… but actually it’ll help your team
When did you last see each member of your team, face to face? With everything as it is, it’s probably been some time. But are you still keeping in touch? Motivation is key to getting a job done well. So…
February 23rd, 2021
Outsourced Help Desk for Accountants
Accountants are experts at surviving the “busy season.” Tax accountants, for instance, are slammed as annual deadlines draw near. There are slow times, too, but during crazy times, the last thing an accountant wants is essential tech going down. A…
February 18th, 2021
Less Common Cyberattacks for Accountants
Check the news any given day and you might see a report about hackers accomplishing a data breach, or of a ransomware attack encrypting all company data until it pays up. These are the well-known types of cyberattack, but there…
February 16th, 2021
E-accounting: Top 3 Considerations for Online Client Meetings
Many businesses were teleconferencing before COVID-19. After all, meeting virtually saves both you and your client time, and busy business owners often don’t want to spend the time to make a trip to your office. The coronavirus has hastened the…
February 11th, 2021
7 Benefits of Cloud Computing for Accountants
The public cloud services market has grown dramatically, and, according to Gartner, migrating to the cloud is a top priority for a third of companies. Analysts predicted the market would reach $266 billion in 2020. Accountants enjoy cloud computing, too.…
February 2nd, 2021
IT Problems Your Managed Service Provider Can Solve
Unlike quick-fix IT relationships, a managed service provider isn’t there just to solve short-term problems and leave. Your managed service provider is your IT’s mountain Sherpa, there to guide your business through the ever-changing technology landscape. Like a mountain guide,…
January 28th, 2021
Keeping Control of Your Business with Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 represents a complete shift in the way we interact with modern business computing. If you haven’t been introduced to it yet, now could be the time. Similar to the Microsoft Office desktop package that businesses have relied on…
January 26th, 2021
Is Healthcare Compliance Enough?
The healthcare industry is a top target for cybercriminals. Healthcare providers hold patients’ personal and financial data. Plus, they offer a critical service and could be more likely to pay ransom to get systems back up and running. Recognizing the…
January 21st, 2021
Prevent Data Silos for Business Success
The volume of data in the world was predicted by International Data Group to reach 59 zettabytes this year, and one big problem with the explosion of data created, captured, copied, and consumed in the world is data silos. Fortunately,…
January 12th, 2021
Dial-up Telehealth Security
The use of telehealth has been growing rapidly over the past decade. Then, the coronavirus pandemic prompted another jump in telehealth offerings. There are many advantages to digital healthcare, but securing this access to physicians and specialists is more challenging.…
December 17th, 2020
Why MSP Support Beats a Break-Fix Approach
Computers break at challenging times. Always. And there’s no worse time than the holiday season. Your employees want to spend time with family and friends, relaxing and reminiscing. They do not want to wait around for a fix or to…
December 10th, 2020
Ring in the New Year with New IT
For many of us, 2021 can’t come soon enough, and we’re hoping next year will be a better one. One way to get the best start in the new year? Take the time now to review business technology. There are…