Mark Schilling

With the increasing number of cyber threats targeting endpoints, businesses must prioritize endpoint protection to safeguard their clients’ sensitive data and ensure uninterrupted business operations.  In this blog, we will delve into the growing significance of endpoint security and explore why you need to make it a top priority. 5 Reasons You Can’t Overlook Endpoint […]

As organizations strive to protect their sensitive data and maintain a robust security posture, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity has emerged as a game-changer. AI-powered solutions offer a proactive and intelligent approach to identify, prevent, and mitigate cyber threats.  In this blog, we will explore the transformative potential of AI in cybersecurity […]

In today’s tech-dependent world, businesses heavily rely on IT companies to support their operations and drive growth. However, it’s not enough to simply hire an IT company based on their reputation or services alone. To truly maximize the benefits of IT support, it is crucial to know your IT company on a deeper level. Here’s […]

IT blogs are usually about determining the pedigree of a given IT company. What do they offer? How do they perform? What makes them different? It’s easy to overlook your role in the process. Here’s the hard truth: you may not be getting the best ROI for your monthly fees in IT support, and part […]

Don’t assume you can buy coverage—insurance carriers may not want your money if your cybersecurity standards aren’t up to par. We will help you qualify for the cybersecurity insurance you need.  During the past few years, as many of our client’s cybersecurity insurance came up for renewal, a clear trend has emerged. Cybersecurity insurance carriers […]

Cybersecurity insurance is becoming more complicated, more expensive, and more necessary. Are you putting off getting a policy? You shouldn’t wait any longer.  The cybercrime landscape is getting more unpredictable and complex every day. Cybercriminals are finding more effective ways to infiltrate business networks and steal critical business data—but you already know all this.  Cybercrime […]

Meetings can be a big time sink for staff members that are otherwise trying to get their work done. While in our other blog this month, we explored how meetings themselves need to be justified and streamlined, the fact is that even if you have a good reason to book a meeting, that process alone […]

Do your meetings feel like a waste of time? Based on a recent study by Asana, they might be. The report, based on a survey of nearly 10,000 participants, found that: Work about work (i.e. meetings) takes up 58% of the workday Skilled work takes up 33% of the work day Strategic work takes up […]

So you’ve managed to hire an experienced and skilled new staff member. Are you sure you can keep them around? It all starts with your onboarding… Employee Retention Stars On Day #1 The onboarding process is an integral part of the employee life cycle. It sets the tone for a successful relationship between employer and […]

Hiring Crisis: 3 Lessons To Learn While Growing Your Staff Amid a nationwide hiring crisis, it’s never been more difficult to recruit and retain quality team members. Consider the top three lessons we’ve learned over the past three years to better manage the new hires you bring into your company.  How To Find & Hire […]

Are you considering making remote work a part of your business’ operations long-term? Then make sure you keep these important considerations in mind going forward.  3 Best Practices For Managing Remote Workers Is remote work a permanent part of your business model? This approach can take many forms. Maybe your staff follows a hybrid work […]

Are you looking into establishing a new work model for your business? Executed correctly, the right work model can come with a lot of advantages. What’s your business’ current work model?  Over the past two years, you’ve likely engaged in some degree of remote work for your staff. Going forward, however, you may assume you’re […]

Are you looking into establishing a new work model for your business? Executed correctly, the right work model can come with a lot of advantages. What’s your business’ current work model?  Over the past two years, you’ve likely engaged in some degree of remote work for your staff. Going forward, however, you may assume you’re […]

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Protect Your Employees and Your Business Against Vishing Key Points The increase in remote and hybrid workforces has created new opportunities for bad actors. Vishing is a type of fraud where criminals attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a reputable entity. Bad actors typically do […]

Four Steps You Must Take Today to Safeguard Your Business Against Phishing Attacks Key Points in This Article: Businesses of sizes and industries must contend with phishing attacks which, if successful, can be devastating. Having a plan in place is crucial to mitigate the risk of phishing. Training employees, managing passwords, updating software, and securing […]

Microsoft rolled out new features to Microsoft 365 to improve workplace collaboration and user experience.

Windows 365 Cloud PC allows the configuration of the CPU, RAM, and size of the PC within the virtual environment according to the changing needs. 

DHCP failover is a feature of the Microsoft DHCP server that allows you to configure two servers as a failover pair.

The disappearance of the control toolbar can be frustrating, especially for hosts, which might make them lose control of the meeting.

Have you or anyone involved with your Indiana business ever fallen prey to any kind of scam? At first glance it may seem like the kind of thing that happens to other people, but never to you or your organization.

Three Ways Managed Services Providers Can Help Your Business Grow Key Points in This Article Working with an MSP can provide businesses with the necessary resources to grow. MSPs can help businesses save time by absorbing time-consuming yet fundamental tasks. They can also help companies save money by leveraging their insights and experience to increase […]

What Your Business Needs to Know About Protecting Customer Data Key Points: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sets standards for safeguarding customer information. The Safeguards Rule took effect in 2003 but was amended in 2021 after public comment to ensure the rule keeps pace with the current technology. The revised rule offers in-depth guidance for […]

All You Need to Know About Azure AD Key Points What is Azure AD? What are the outstanding features of Azure AD? Who uses Azure AD? How does one set up a backup Azure AD connect server? What are Azure AD licenses? Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service that […]