Traditionally, MSPs have leveraged commodity solution types that include antivirus, endpoint protection, as well as endpoint detection and response. But a new method of protection has entered the market that is worth discussing as a viable – and more effective – replacement to protect endpoints: Deep Learning. Discover the benefits of adopting the deep learning technology to protect your endpoints. Continue reading
It is sometimes thought that only large companies are affected by cyberattacks, because their data might be worth more. In fact, intruders often prefer smaller businesses, since it is easier to compromise their security. When you’re working remotely with a company of any size, it is necessary to keep everything protected to avoid data leakage. Learn how you can enhance the safety of your work. Continue reading
Taking regular backups of your data is the most basic backup best practice. But optimizing backup routines and maximizing your chances of successful data recovery following a disaster require going further. Continue reading
While patch management may not be the most exciting activity, it’s critical to ensuring the security of servers, applications, and operating systems. Managed service providers and IT pros who fail to stay on top of patching expose their clients’ IT environments to security breaches and possible downtime of systems, services, and applications.
When it comes to technology, small and medium businesses, or SMBs, face something of a Catch-22. SMBs need to invest in tech to continue their growth. But because the technology landscape evolves so rapidly, many SMBs struggle to make tech investments that yield value and sustain growth over the long term. Continue reading
No matter what size business you run or which types of managed services you provide, it’s a safe bet that you’d welcome any opportunity to enlarge your profit margins. With that reality in mind, here’s a look at eleven practical steps you can take to increase profitability without overhauling your entire business or having to invest substantial capital in new services or processes. Continue reading
There are two types of people: those who back up their data properly and those who haven’t lost any information… yet. Regular backups are vital; that way, you can be sure that in the event of any emergency, you will be able to get back to work quickly. Backing up your data from time to time with no retention policy or schedule might be sufficient for home use but, for business, a fully fledged backup solution is a must. Continue reading
Most of the issues related to a company’s IT infrastructure can be addressed online without any need to go anywhere in person. All you need in this case is a proper remote desktop solution. With this, you can connect to any PC and solve almost any problem. However, there is a question – what do we mean by “proper”? Continue reading
Some MSPs have a strict policy in place of not working with hourly clients. While this is understandable for many reasons, there can be beneficial aspects to working with hourly clients. This whitepaper examines break-fix customers and how MSPs can take on hourly clients, and looks at some of the challenges you may encounter by working with these customers. Continue reading
A badly fitting customer may sound like a lot of trouble. You spend too much time supporting them at this time does not pay off. And at the end of the day, you start losing money and your team is annoyed with such a customer. On the other hand, a customer that fits will bring you more profits and will boost your growth. Thus, you should understand which type of customer is a good fit for your MSP. Continue reading
Healthcare clients can be a pain, many MSPs know that. While working with them you should keep an eye on healthcare compliance and provide an excellent security kit. Learn more key points that you should master before you land more healthcare leads.
Ransomware is here to stay. The number of attacks is growing exponentially as cybercriminals continue to discover new vulnerabilities. However, this situation provides a great opportunity for upselling your managed services. Continue reading
