Hosted Firewall vs. Managed Firewall
Firewalls are designed to protect your computer infrastructure (networks and computers) from malicious attacks. The firewalls control what information can go in and what data can go out. A firewall protection program can be installed on just one computer or on the server or routers that control the full network. There are different ways to […]
Managed Security Services: Service Provider Benefits
Business security needs can be a complex issue to tackle. Particularly for nontechnology-oriented businesses, the day-to-day burdens of cyber security, firewall management, malware avoidance, customer data security, intrusion detection, and more can be overwhelming or impossible. Many companies turn to a managed security service provider in order to ensure that these issues are addressed by […]
Cloud Security and Reliability: Public vs. Private Cloud
A public cloud is one that is housed at a third-party location away from the company site. A private cloud, in turn, is a cloud system that is hosted at the private company site. A hybrid is a combination of both public and private. There are pros and cons to the public and private sites. […]
Best Practices on How to Create a Reliable DR Strategy
Every company that relies on its information systems for daily operations and for customer relations needs to have a disaster recovery plan in place. The difference between a valid plan and no plan (or a bad plan) can mean the difference between staying in business or being out of business. Downtime losses for companies that […]
What to Do After a Data Breach
Data breaches occur in every type of industry – healthcare, retail, financial services, communications, and any business you can think of. Proper planning to avoid data breaches is always the first priority. The best way to respond to a breach is to make sure it doesn’t occur in the first place. Still, breaches do and […]
Understanding the True Cost of Downtime to Your Business
Any interruption in computer information services can cause your organization large economic losses and loss of valuable human resources. This is true whether the interruption is due to poor computer software design, hardware malfunctions, fire or other destruction of buildings and equipment, or cyber-attacks. Every company and organization should anticipate business interruptions, have strategies to […]
Increasing Company Profit Through Managed Hosting Services
Understanding managed hosting In a managed hosting environment, the service provider leases dedicated services and hardware to the client. The hosting provider is responsible for housing and managing all equipment, while the client accesses the system through the user interface. Essentially, customers are paying for a service rather than a particular technology. As with most […]
Disaster Recovery In Tornado and Hurricane Zones
According to the National Archives and Records Administration, over 90 percent of companies that experience upwards of 10 days of downtime file for bankruptcy within the year. It is critical for every business to have a tested and effective business continuity plan that ensures that the company makes it out of a natural disaster with […]
Why Backup Your Website and Applications Is Important
News stories of major website crashes have become a near daily occurrence. The financial effects of these crashes are nothing short of catastrophic as a result of a reduction in consumer trust, loss of revenue generally accrued during these hours, and the financial outlay required to get your site live again. Backup all the files, […]
Understanding The Difference Between Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Disasters happen. Whether man-made or natural, the last decade has brought the urgency of immediate recovery availability to the spotlight. Between the year-long devastation of Hurricane Sandy and the recent advancements in cyber terrorism capabilities, businesses have started to recognize the need for disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity planning (BCP). That said, the […]
