IT budget planning

There are a few ultimately inevitable things when it comes to each new year: new resolutions to keep, new technology to catch up on, and new budgets to plan. 

Depending on your organization’s culture and the value of technology to your finance department, the latter can be a very daunting process. 

Whether you’re excited about the technological prospects or you’re already looking forward to the next new year, we’ve gathered a few tips to help you be more successful through the IT budget planning and approval process with your financial decision-makers. 

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cybersecurity insurance

As a small business owner, you are exposed to many forms of insurance. From property insurance to workers’ compensation insurance, there’s no shortage of ways you can protect your business from accidents and damage to your property and assets.

However, you may still be left exposed to serious financial loss if you are not protecting the Internet side of your business from cyber risks.

With the constant threat of cybercriminals, a single data breach can cost you tens of thousands of dollars (if not more). This is why it is so important to look further into what is known as business cyber insurance.

It’s a new term, but with your growing reliance on the Internet, it is essential to properly educate yourself on business cyber insurance and how it can protect you and your business.

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cost of managed it services

As I embark on exploring the fascinating realm of understanding the cost of managed IT services, I can’t help but be captivated by the complex factors that come into play. Delving into this subject, we’ll uncover the various elements that contribute to the pricing of these services. From the intricacies of infrastructure to the expertise of IT professionals, each aspect plays a vital role in determining the cost. So join me on this journey as I navigate through the intricate landscape of managed IT services and shed light on the factors that drive its pricing.

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IT disaster recovery plan

Whether you have a brick-and-mortar business or have switched to a completely online and digital business strategy, there are plenty of situations that can pose existential risks to your company.

And when disaster situations do strike, you don’t want to be one of the many companies that are completely unprepared for the worst-case situation.

From a catastrophic fire to flood damage, or a major cybersecurity incident, part of your enterprise resource management efforts has to involve technology recovery strategies.

Let me show you what this involves and why it’s so important.

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what is a managed service provider

Large businesses often have a dedicated IT staff on hand. With the amount of information running through the business and the need to maintain a large infrastructure, having on-site IT professionals both day and night makes sense. 

However, as a small to medium-sized business, this is not something you need. Your company simply does not generate the kind of data volume to need a team of IT specialists on-site. 

And yet, you still need someone to help maintain your network, including handling Internet security, performing updates, and even recommending software to enhance your user experience.

Paying a full-time employee to do this doesn’t make sense, as they likely won’t have a ton to do throughout the course of an average day, so paying a salary, plus benefits, social security, and other expenses, can quickly add up. 

A far better alternative involves hiring a managed service provider (MSP).

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