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Your employees cannot work if your technology is not working. Many small businesses still hire a dedicated IT employee, but that’s not always the best answer. Managed service providers (MSPs) are an increasingly popular option for small businesses. What is a managed service provider (MSP)? An MSP is an outsourced IT department. They handle all ….Read More

What is be the most significant threat to cybersecurity teams in 2018? According to a May 2018 survey from information security company Trustwave, 22 percent of full-time information technology (IT) professionals said preventing malware, including ransomware, was their biggest security threat and obligation for 2018.   Trustwave commissioned a third-party research firm to create the 2018 ….Read More

Gartner Group says that 43 percent of companies were immediately put out of business by a “major loss” of computer records, and another 51 percent permanently closed their doors within two years — leaving a mere six percent “survival” rate! Cyber Security is in our new headlines every week.  Network intrusions by hackers can actually ….Read More

For the sixth year in a row, Cape Fear Solar Systems has been named one of the top solar contractors in the United States by Solar Power World magazine. Not only was Cape Fear Solar recognized nationally, making the top 400 solar contractor lists, but they ranked number one in Southeastern North Carolina for residential ….Read More

Estimates from the FBI show that the costs from so-called ransomware have reached an all-time high. Cyber-criminals collected well over $1 billion in the first quarter of 2017 by extorting businesses and institutions to unlock computer servers. Wow, at that rate, ransomware is on pace to be a $5 billion-plus a year crime this year! The ….Read More

Data Loss Prevention 101 There are many threats to your company’s data, from Cyber-Attacks to natural Disasters and equipment failures. Many businesses will fail if they experience catastrophic loss of their data. Your best strategy could be portable hard drives kept off-site in a safe place with a second backup in the cloud for double security! One backup is ….Read More

Today’s business and professional environment is more competitive than ever. It is easy to overlook the importance of a healthy and reliable technology infrastructure in your competitive strategy. Proactive I.T. Proactive I.T. Support keeps modern businesses sharp and instantly responsive to new opportunities while their competitors continue using an outdated reactive approach. Those businesses often have to ….Read More

I.T. (Information Technology) represents the most broken process in American businesses, according to a new report from Nintex—leading to the rise of employee dissatisfaction, turnover and lack of productivity. The report surveyed 1,000 professionals from firms with more than 1,000 employees, finding that 62% reported that they observe broken IT processes within their company, making ….Read More

  Computer and online security is a growing concern for businesses of all sizes. Computer security issues range from viruses to automated Internet attacks to outright theft, the result of which is lost information and lost time. Security issues pop up in news articles every day, and most small business owners understand that they should ….Read More