This week, we simplify the way that you are looking at your bandwidth needs in the office. Let’s jump in straight to how to calculate your required bandwidth in your office. 3 simple steps, here we go: Step 1: How many devices have you got? Say you have 20 rooms in a hotel. 2 pax …
Things will never be the same again after the global ransomware attack last Friday, 12 May 2017. Businesses and individuals are still shell-shocked at what damage that cyber threats can do. Just what is WannaCry? WannaCry uses an exploit known as EternalBlue that was developed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), which used it to …
Ransomware: WannaCry Just like giving candy to a child to elicit good behavior from them, ransomware is no different. They start off by enticing you, and then they reel you in once you take the bait (in this case, a phishing email; or that USB that you have “found” just lying around) and then they lock …
MSP: Next-Generation Anti-Virus Now that your company has automated a lot of IT administration with your MSP’s help, what can you do to improve the security of your IT network? Note: We use the term IT network loosely to represent the entire state of your IT network, including its IT assets. In this case, a MSP …
MSP: Business Continuity Now you must be wondering what the difference is between the 3 terms that we have used so far? 1. Backups; 2. Disaster Recovery; and 3. Business Continuity. Let us string it together for you to make sense of how they work together. Backups are data created as duplicates, one in your …
MSP: Backup and Disaster Recovery Keeping your production IT environment secure is a crucial way to ensure that your business stays ahead of its competition. Imagine if you leave your IT network vulnerable, your company will be subjected to cyber attacks like malware and ransomware. And last week, we discussed the importance of updates and how …
MSP: Proactive IT; Asset Discovery, and Automation Last week, we discussed the two different types of methods that companies use to manage their day-to-day IT. The break-fix, and preventive methods may have their upsides, but their cons outweigh their pros. This week, we will talk about the 3rd method that is used favourably by Managed Service/Solution Providers …
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MSP: Why is a MSP Different from an Outsourced IT Company? This week, we look at how a MSP can help you in your daily IT administration; recover from a data disaster; and create a multi-layered cyber security approach. Now, How and Why does an MSP want to differentiate itself from a traditional IT provider? First things …
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Are you managing IT, or is it managing You? So picture this: You just arrived at the company and you got an email alert on smartphone that a colleague’s computer is in a dire state and it won’t start. No time to drop your bags off in the office, you head straight up. Because it is …
