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5 Factors to Consider When Outsourcing IT Support Services

Businesses across the globe are becoming increasingly reliant on technology to run their operations. Consequently, there is a growing need for quick, effective IT support. You can opt to hire and run an in-house IT team or outsource managed IT services. Outsourcing IT security and services allows you to focus on your core competencies without a worry about data management or IT infrastructure. However, before you opt for tech support for small businesses, you may need to take into account several critical considerations. To facilitate a smooth integration between your

5-Steps to Selecting and Implementing an ERP System

Not much affects a company’s ability to serve its customers, compete effectively, and maintain long-term business growth like enterprise resource planning (ERP) system selection and implementation. This makes it, therefore, a high-risk proposition. When it comes to selecting or replacing an ERP system, you have to get it right or your company will pay the price – for years to come. It’s been said that replacing an ERP system is like performing open heart surgery on a patient while the patient is not only awake, but also on the job.

How do I create a strong PIN?

Our security analyst recently shared this at our Lexington Team Huddle, which makes for a good information to know if you want to create a strong PIN code.  This content is from a blog post by DataGenetics. If you love statics, you must read the entire post, PIN number analysis (datagenetics.com); it’s fantastic. We create PINs to lock our phone, to get money out of an ATM, to get into our computers, to enter websites, etc.  The length of many PINs are only 4 digits, which means there’s 10,000 possible

Why Identify Management Matters

5 Stats that Prove Identity Management Needs to be a Bigger Priority Infographic for Identity Management Day, April 13, 2021 from NCSA and IDSA. The AME Group is proud to be a #IDMgmtDay Champion!

Cloud ERP Software Webinar by Gary Maystead

Using Cloud ERP Software [Webinar]

Acumatica provides the best business management solution for digitally resilient companies. Built for mobile and telework scenarios and easily integrated with the collaboration tools of your choice, this leading cloud ERP software delivers flexibility, efficiency, and continuity of operations to growing small and midmarket organizations Join us on April 9th at 11 am ET to learn how Acumatica software can help grow your business. Speak with our Strategic Advisor, Gary Maystead, and see a demo of the core features. Webinar Agenda: Introduction to Acumatica Digital Transformation Core Products & Editions

3 Network Security Threats All Business Owners Should Know About

Business owners need to be careful about network security threats in this day and age. A single network security threat can potentially bring down a whole small business, and unfortunately, this happens more often than you might think. This is because not only do many companies fail to hire technical support for businesses in the first place; but furthermore, many of them do not hire the right types of technical support consultants. Outsourcing IT is all well and good, but it’s important that the IT being outsourced by business owners

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The Different Types of Cyber Security and How Breaches Can Be Prevented

By 2019, it was expected that the managed services market would hit $170 billion worldwide. These managed services particularly focus on technical support for businesses. Where business owners really want to focus in 2021 is cyber security. This is in part because more businesses have been pushed to rely on remote workforces in light of the pandemic, and have recognized that there will be benefits to keeping that remote workforce for the long term. A single lapse in cyber security policy could lead to a business’s integrity being permanently compromised.

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4 Cyber Risks That Business Owners Should Be Aware Of

Businesses today are more reliant on technology than they ever were before, and with good reason. Data can be stored for the long term without a need for printed copies and can be easily referenced by employees and business owners alike. In many ways, it’s much more difficult for businesses to operate without moving forward in terms of technological progressions. But there are risks that open up when businesses become reliant on technology, as unavoidable as this reliance may be. It can be difficult for employees who are not tech

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4 Cyber Security Threats Business Owners Must Be Aware Of

There are many reasons why many major businesses have transitioned to different types of cloud computing. The cloud offers a great deal of flexibility for companies, allowing them to access programs remotely and maintain a great deal of storage. However, it’s not a foolproof system. Information can be corrupted, programs can crash, and perhaps most concerning, security threats can compromise crucial information. This is why it’s so important for business owners to consider outsourcing IT. When considering different IT service providers, business owners should look at the disaster recovery services

CMMC Level 3 Webinar On-Demand

Join us today to get a clear picture of what Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) means if you rely on DoD contracts to maintain your business. Joe Danaher, CISM, CRISC will answer questions and step you through what it means to your security program and budget to achieve CMMC Level 3: Good Cyber Hygiene. Get the latest updates from the DoD and clarify how the bar is being raised on cybersecurity for over 330,000 DoD subcontractors. The changes are necessary for the protection of America’s defense intelligence, but many companies