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Every tax season, businesses trust their accountants and tax preparers with their most sensitive financial information. From employee Social Security numbers to company revenue reports, this data is highly valuable—and highly targeted by cybercriminals. But how secure is your CPA’s system? Are they following cybersecurity best practices to keep your business safe? Many business owners…
IT Security & Compliance For Business: Technology Is Everyone’s Responsibility
The role of business IT and technology has grown exponentially. As more business functions are created, business processes are developed and business data is gathered, business security threats have become more prevalent, more complex, and tougher to fight against. Security, namely cybersecurity, is no longer an issue that hobbyists blog about. Sophisticated criminals are making…
IT Monitoring & Management For Business: Are You Prepared for IoT (Internet of Things)
Summer 2018 has arrived! Warmer weather means families are spending time enjoying outdoor activities like hiking, bike rides, and beach days. With less time in the office comes more time on other devices, especially wearable technology like Apple Watches or FitBits. In other words, it is time to think about the Internet of Things and…
Why Business IT and Technology Doesn’t need To Be Expensive
In the beginning, we all thought, ‘technology is going digital and online, therefore it will be cheaper.’ Sadly, that’s not true and it’s pretty widely accepted. Don’t despair, though. Just because technology for your business seems like more of a luxury, doesn’t mean it has to have a luxurious price tag. Great Outsourced IT is possible…
Are Passwords Leaving Your Network Unlocked?
Passwords today are like spare keys that have been given out to too many friends and neighbors. Common password content like birthdays, favorite sports teams, or names of children or pets are easily found on social media accounts. Cybersecurity is vital to a successful business, especially as hackers try to exploit the companies they expect…
Outsourced IT For Business: The Cost Of Having No IT & Technology Budget
Many businesses are reluctant to make investments in their technology infrastructure and have no IT budget in place. Which we understand! We do. It’s confusing, intimidating, and seems like the least of important tasks you should tackle. Which brings us to this point: What’s it costing you to NOT invest in an IT and technology…
Unpredictable Costs of Technology Expenditures: Discussing the Unknown of IT
Why is it so hard to predict technology expenditures? There are so many obstacles that can arise from the cost of rapidly evolving software, the need to respond to changing requirements in your organization, software licensing, perpetual enterprise software issues, hardware problems, connectivity struggles, and security challenges. How does a business keep up with them…
Cybersecurity Protection for Business: Protect Your Business From Digital Threats
National Small Business Week is April 29 to May 5! According to the United States Small Business Administration, “More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.” You and other small and medium-sized business owners…
IT Monitoring & Management For Business: When To Upgrade Your Network
It isn’t likely to be super cheap or overly straightforward for your company to upgrade your network infrastructure, no matter your setup. Your network affects every aspect of your business’ digital presence and operations, and downtime or making the wrong decisions will impact everyone and everything involved. Whether you’re replacing outdated technology or expanding your…
Technology Backup for Business: March 31 is World Backup Day 2018
Small and medium-sized business owners must take every precaution against cyberattacks, and being that March 31 is World Backup Day 2018 it is the perfect time to assess the cybersecurity tools in your arsenal. In the current high-threat environment, it is good for business to add as many layers of digital protection as possible. That’s…
Managed IT Services: Cooperative Systems Recognized as Pioneer for Excellence in Managed IT Services
Cooperative Systems Named Among Pioneer 250 on CRN’s 2018 MSP 500 List It has been announced by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, that Cooperative Systems has been named to its 2018 MSP 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. This annual list recognizes North American managed service providers with cutting-edge approaches to delivering…
IT Security & Compliance For Business: Avoid Phishing Attacks
To stop phishing attacks it is important to acknowledge that even though they have been around since the 1990s they’re still causing trouble for SMEs, maybe more than ever in fact, across the globe. All it takes is one misplaced click from an unwary employee to give attackers the keys to your most sensitive data,…
Business Continuity for Schools: How a Lack Of Cybersecurity Jeopardizes Your School’s Reputation
For the head of IT at any school, it is no doubt frustrating to try and get buy-in for cybersecurity resources to an unrelenting board that just doesn’t see the cost of school cybersecurity protections as a priority. It is critical to demonstrate benefits of proactivity to security threats, rather than waiting for an attack…