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Cybersecurity

The Cost of Complacency: Why Patch Management Is Your First Line of Defense

In cybersecurity, the greatest threats are often the ones we already know about. The average cost of a data breach in 2025 is projected to exceed $5 million globally—and more than $10 million in the United States, according to IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach Report. Yet what’s even more alarming is that roughly one in three breaches stem from known vulnerabilities for which patches already existed. That means these incidents weren’t the result of advanced nation-state attacks or zero-day exploits—they were the direct product of delay, disorganization, or simple complacency.

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Tags: business operations, Cybersecurity, endpoint protection, Infrastructure, managed service provider, managed services, MSP, MSSP, patch management, Security, support, technology, Zero Trust,
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Cybersecurity

The Rise of Cyber Resilience: Why Businesses Need a Proactive Approach

In today’s hyperconnected digital world, cyber threats have become not just a possibility, but a certainty. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average cost of a data breach has reached $4.45 million USD globally—an all-time high. From ransomware attacks that shut down hospitals and fuel pipelines, to sophisticated phishing campaigns that target executives with pinpoint accuracy, the threat landscape has evolved dramatically. No sector is safe.

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Tags: Antivirus, business operations, cloud security, Cybersecurity, disaster recovery, EDR, endpoint detection and response, endpoint protection, extended detection and response, malware, managed detection and response, MDR, MFA, phishing, ransomware, Security, XDR, Zero Trust,
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Managed IT

The Top Trends in Managed Services: What to Watch for

Managed services have significantly transformed over the last two decades, changing the fundamental foundation of how businesses navigate their IT infrastructure needs. Initially, managed services were mostly focused on basic maintenance activities and break-fix support, with businesses relying on external suppliers to conduct everyday IT chores and repair issues as they occurred. However, as technology advanced and firms sought more strategic methods to use IT to gain a competitive advantage, the scope of managed services grew dramatically. Read More…
Tags: business operations, cloud security, compliance, Cybersecurity, disaster recovery, endpoint detection and response, Infrastructure, IT, managed detection and response, managed service provider, managed services, modernization, Remote Work, Security, support, technology,
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Cybersecurity

Spam Filters: Recommended for Productivity, Critical for Security

Spam filters are tools which identify whether or not incoming emails contain unwanted or harmful content—and it automatically flags and quarantines any emails if so. Therefore, it acts as an additional layer of security, through determining whose messages actually deserve attention, and by controlling whose messages actually arrive at your inbox.Read More…

Tags: business operations, Cybersecurity, endpoint protection, malware, phishing, ransomware, Security, spam filters,
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Managed IT

Abolishing the Rumor that Large MSPs Aren’t Worth Their Cost

To learn both what a managed service provider (MSP) is, and why those which are smaller in size are disadvantaged, make sure to check out our previous blog, Why You Should Choose A Larger MSP.

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Tags: business operations, cloud, cloud migration, cloud security, disaster recovery, IT, managed service provider, managed services, MSP, Remote Work, scalability, Security, support, technology,
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Managed IT

Why You Should Choose a Larger MSP

A managed service provider (MSP) is an outsourced IT team who will configure your digital infrastructure, monitor your network, troubleshoot any issues you may have, and so on. Ultimately, employing an MSP is the perfect solution for many businesses when it comes to tackling anything, and everything, IT related. Rather than maintain in-house IT personnel, which is the costly alternative, an MSP provides consistent access to specialized expertise without the high price tag. Employing an MSP enables businesses to eliminate the risk of paying high capital expenditures unexpectedly and, instead, to adopt more predictable operating expenditures.

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Tags: business operations, IT, managed service provider, managed services, MSP, technology,