$209 million—that’s how much the FBI estimates that cyber criminals behind ransomware attacks extorted from businesses in just the first three months of 2016. Over the course of the year, ransomware attacks hit record highs, targeting hospitals, banks, and educational institutions like the Horry County school district in South Carolina. While financial institutions and healthcare…
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Collaboration technology is key to establishing a Digital Workplace, especially in the enterprise space. Remote teams are becoming an acceptable norm, and immediate communication is the standard for collaborating with clients, employees, and suppliers. As a result, companies are turning to collaboration solutions like Slack and Cisco Spark to achieve productivity efficiencies, better customer service,…
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Innovative technologies enable businesses to gain new levels of efficiency each year, and 2016 was no exception. In 2016, Gartner cited device mesh, adaptive security architecture, and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms as key trends, with connectivity being a key theme throughout their list of top trends. As a greater number of devices, machines, and apps gained…
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Working for a legal firm that bills by the hour, you know that time is quite literally money. Every hour your associates can’t work due to technical difficulties equates to revenue loss. In fact, if a firm with 50 staff members and an average billable hourly rate of $175 is down for even a day,…
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If you’re struggling to keep up with your company’s growing IT demands, but you’re not ready to hire another full-time staff member, hiring a managed service provider (MSP) might be the answer. MSPs come in every size and specialization. Some exclusively offer full-service support, while others are more than happy to augment your existing IT team’s…
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