Your Phone System Remains Important for Business—Here's Why
The way we work is evolving! In today's hybrid business environment, we are inundated with different modes of communication, not to mention the rise of video conferencing. Mobile phones have also evolved tremendously and now have many powerful features never seen in ...
3 Common Scams Hackers Use During Tax Season in the U.S.
It’s tax time—again! As we all work hard to ensure our taxes are adequately prepared, cybercriminals use this time to claim their own returns through “IRS-related” scams. Hackers know people are rushing to get their returns and are more likely ...
Don't Fall Behind! Be Proactive with Your Business Technology
In the rapidly-evolving world of technology, today’s cutting-edge devices could be rendered obsolete in just a few years—and you may have already purchased yours! Before that happens, though, you would probably have upgraded to the newest version of the device, ...
How to Interview Your Prospective IT Provider
In the previous article, we covered essential indicators that your business technology needs an overhaul. We learned that operating on old equipment not only puts you at risk of data breaches but also at risk of becoming irrelevant in the ...
Your Break-Fix IT Solution Is Weighing You Down!
Your IT requirements were probably minimal at best when you first started your business. Any computer issue could be resolved with the help of a tech-savvy friend or with a freelance expert on a break-fix basis. As your company ...
HIPAA Compliance Simplified: What It Is, Its Rules, and Why It Matters
Regardless of what size your organization is and what industry you belong in, your data must be secure, protected, and backed up to build business resilience and longevity. If you are in the field of healthcare, in particular, the inability ...
Understanding PCI DSS Compliance: Its Goals, Benefits, and Requirements
Whether a startup or a global enterprise, all businesses must be compliant year-round and undergo an annual evaluation to avoid hefty fines. One important compliance is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard or PCI DSS that is mandated by ...
10 Tech Gift Ideas for Your Special Someone This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so we thought we'd spare you the guesswork of finding the perfect gifts for the special people in your life. You don't need to trudge through the pages of Amazon, Best Buy, and ...
The TNS Group Has Acquired ThinkTech Computers
FEBRUARY 9, 2022: The TNS Group, a prominent Managed IT Services Provider (MSP) with offices in New York City and Stamford, CT, announced today that it has acquired ThinkTech Computers (www.thinktech.net), an established IT services firm in Fairhaven, MA. Both companies have come together ...
Data Privacy Week 2022
Data Privacy Day began on January 28, 2008 in the United States and Canada and is currently observed in Nigeria, Israel, and 47 European countries. On this day, we commemorate the January 28, 1981 signing of Convention 108, the first ...
Boost Your Protection with Cybersecurity Insurance
Ask yourself, is your business currently protected with the latest cybersecurity technology? If you’re like most business owners, you probably don’t have the time to worry about such things, but you should. We'll tell you why in this blog post. ...
Traditional Cybersecurity Model Is Out! A People-Centric Approach Is the Way to Go
As we enter the new year, it's worth looking back at some of the important cybersecurity events of last year. We will remember that the largest and most expensive data breaches occurred at companies with substantial investments in cybersecurity. The ...
Scale, Adapt and Grow! Technology and Business Trends for 2022
As the leader in your organization, your first order of business in welcoming the new year might be regaining momentum, especially with the continuing uncertainties and challenges of Covid. If the last two years taught us anything, it was that ...
12 Under-$100 Tech Gift Ideas This Holiday
Do you find yourself scrambling for gift ideas so close to the holidays? We've all been there—coming up with thoughtful gifts that the people on your list will truly appreciate and use throughout the year can be a huge challenge. For ...
You, Hackers, the Pandemic, and the Holiday Season
The season of celebrating and giving is upon us once again! Although this year’s holiday shopping season is sure to be more vibrant than 2020, the arrival of the new COVID-19 variant is prompting 60% of us to exclusively transact online. This is also true for those ...
Don’t Let a Disaster Ruin Your Business: Understand the Elements of a Good Data Disaster Recovery Plan
Take a deep breath and think about your daily operations and everything that goes into defining who and what you are as a business. Your infrastructure. The people you serve and those who serve with you. Years of data. Your ...
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Plan: A Complete Guide
Fast Facts and Stats Data is the backbone of any enterprise, and if lost, it can be detrimental to company operations. Despite this, many businesses don’t even have a Disaster Recovery (DR) plan in place. If you have yet ...
Protect Against Your Employees With Encryption, MDM, and Security Awareness Training
Amy from Accounting accidentally spilled her coffee on her laptop and corrupted its hard drive. Sam of Security overwrote critical files while configuring systems during a recent migration. Tired Tom typed client emails under CC instead of BCC, inadvertently exposing ...
Security Is Everyone’s Job! Are You Taking Advantage of MFA to Protect Your Business?
Consider this: One of your employees, let’s call him James, is attending a conference in Philadelphia. While waiting for the next speaker, James decided to catch up on email from work. Since he doesn’t have great cell service, he checked ...
Top 10 Cybersecurity Tips of 2022
With the uncertainties around remote working and how to protect your business, cybercrime is becoming more and more aggressive rounding up to six times as much since the start of the pandemic, according to the 2021 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report. Plus, the World ...
Managing All Your Files in Office 365: OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams Simplified
What’s the difference between OneDrive and SharePoint? How do I know which one to use and when? What about Microsoft Teams and its files? How am I supposed to figure all of this out? You’ve probably asked these same exact ...
Secure Your Data in the Cloud Through Mobile Device Management
The rapid transition of the global workforce to the home, as spurred on by the Covid-19 pandemic, has forced many organizations to overhaul their IT infrastructures, i.e. migrating to the cloud. This has allowed employees comfort while staying productive and ...
Leveraging the Benefits of the Cloud: It’s When, Not If
With today’s increased demand in data security, operational cost control, and business interconnectivity, the cloud has gained its place for business requirements. Similar to web-based email services, the cloud helps you access your data at any corner around the world. ...
Tackling the ‘Turnover Tsunami’: Boost Your Employee Engagement with a Workplace Culture Reboot
This past year and a half have spelled tremendous changes in the workforce compelling the majority to reimagine the office and work life post-pandemic. As the economy starts its gradual recovery, you are probably expecting your employees to return to ...
