Business Backup & Recovery: Why Every Company Needs a Disaster Recovery Plan
Your server crashes at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday. Ransomware locks every file. A water pipe bursts and floods your server room. An employee accidentally deletes client records. A power surge fries your hardware. Any of these could happen tomorrow. Without a disaster recovery plan and proper data backup solutions, the only question that matters […]
Why “We’re Too Small to Worry About Compliance” Could Cost You Everything
You’re running a small business. Maybe you’re a medical practice with three doctors, a retail shop that takes credit cards or an IT contractor who occasionally works with law enforcement agencies. Compliance feels like something only big corporations need to worry about, right? Wrong. About 55% of HIPAA fines now target small practices, and Payment […]
Your Phone Just Pinged. Should You Click That Link?
Your phone buzzes. It’s a text from your bank warning about suspicious account activity — “click here to verify immediately.” Or maybe it’s a notification that your package delivery failed and you need to update your address. Or a message saying you owe a small toll fee that needs urgent payment. Except none of it […]
Phishing: Why That “Urgent” Email Might Be Your Biggest Security Threat
You’ve seen them. Those emails that look almost right but somehow feel off. Maybe it’s a message from your “CEO” asking you to buy gift cards immediately. Or a notice that your password expired and you need to click here right now to reset it. Or an invoice from a vendor you work with — […]
Top 10 Things to Look for in Your Managed Services Partner
If you’re looking to outsource tasks to free your staff from computer troubleshooting, our Managed IT services are the answer. We keep servers running optimally, update software to the latest versions, protect your systems from malware and hackers, and keep your daily processes running like a well-oiled machine – without requiring you to lift a […]
12 Questions to Ask Your Current IT Provider
With growing cybersecurity concerns, more and more businesses are outsourcing their IT needs. Budget, convenience, and extended technological knowledge are all benefits of incorporating managed or co-managed IT into your business model. Managing and securing networks is a task all IT providers must master. It’s important your technology grows with your business in order to […]
Egnyte Brings Secure File Sharing to Managed Service Providers of All Sizes
Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance, today announced several new additions to its packages for managed service providers (MSPs), including industry-specific solutions and advanced ransomware recovery. Egnyte recognizes the integral role MSPs play for organizations that lack the internal resources to efficiently manage and protect their content. As such, Egnyte continues to make investments […]
Take These 4 Steps If You Lose Customer Data
Businesses often keep data about customers that could include sensitive financial information. Cybercriminals are constantly attempting to breach systems and gain access to this data. If your systems are breached or your server goes down, your clients could be exposed to identity theft. You can minimize the damage of a hardware malfunction or data breach […]
With PAX8, a Cautious MSP Converts to Cloud and Conquers
The Problem | Hesitation to Adopt Cloud Solutions The mission of F1 Information Technologies is to empower tech-minded people to gain knowledge and experience and apply that to helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) grow. As Microsoft Exchange experts, they had so much to offer their clients, but the idea of buying another 15K Exchange […]
Are You CJIS Compliant?
Governmental companies are an easy and popular target for cybercriminals because of the sensitive nature of stored information. If you are an entity using or accessing this highly confidential data, do not let increasing cyber threats put you in a vulnerable situation. Organizations or vendors must comply with the CJIS Security Policy for maintaining utmost […]