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Sep252017

Kansas City Managed Services Company Reviews Tips to Protect Businesses from Ransomware

Ransomware has become a popular tool for cyber criminals today and after the notorious WannaCry attack, businesses around the globe experienced the impact of not having a cybersecurity protection program. Here are some tips on how to protect your organization from a potentially damaging ransomware attack. Hire ethical hackers to find the weak spots in your network, before someone unethical does. It has become increasingly common for companies to hire individuals known as “white hat” hackers. These are well-intentioned hackers, who look for vulnerabilities in a network and then show an organization where they need tighter security measures. Prepare your employees. Employee training is probably the single-most important…

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September 25, 2017Cyber SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Sep182017

Hurricanes Remind Companies About the Importance of Disaster Recovery & Information Security Plans

The aftermath of powerful storms, like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, should act as reminders to all businesses about the importance of having disaster recovery plans. Natural disasters can also destroy a business’s information and technology assets are critical to its success and continuity, according to the National Law Review. Many businesses make the mistake of blending their security recovery plans with their disaster recovery plans. The objectives of these two plans are very different. Inigo Merino, CEO of cyber threat detection firm Cienaga Systems, said “The most obvious difference is that disaster recovery is about business continuity, whereas information security is about information asset protection.” Here are some…

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September 18, 2017Disaster RecoveryBy mdltechadmin

Sep112017

The Importance of Network Monitoring

Network monitoring is absolutely necessary for your business, according to i.t.NOW. By switching to a modern network monitoring software and introducing analytics, a company should easily find performance problems that have previously gone undetected. Companies today must be able to make the connection between customer experience and network operations, in order to ensure brand loyalty. When all is said and done, loyal customers make the most repeat purchases. It’s no surprise that consumers judge brands based on price points and likeability, but these are not the only factors a potential customer takes into consideration. Some of the major influencers are the performance of their people, products and services. Performance…

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September 11, 2017Network MoniteringBy mdltechadmin

Aug172017

Small Businesses Hurt by Failing to Embrace New Technologies

Several recent studies have concluded that small businesses are not fully embracing advanced technologies like the cloud, CRM and artificial intelligence, hindering their growth potential. Their failure to keep up with evolving technologies is causing them to miss opportunities to boost sales. These failures are largely due to a widespread belief among small businesses that utilizing these technologies will be cost prohibitive and too complex for them to master. A Salesforce survey of small business in America with less than 100 employees showed that only 49 percent are using a type of business process automation. Additionally, only 21 percent utilize business analytics or business intelligence software. These numbers…

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August 17, 2017UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Companies Across the World are Making Irresponsible Cyber Security Investments

Nearly one-third of companies across the globe are making irresponsible cyber security investments, according to a new security measurement index benchmark survey by Thycotic. The comprehensive study also reported that over half of the 400 respondents in the survey scored an “F” or “D” grade when evaluated on their ability to measure their cyber security efforts and performance against best practices. The chief security scientist at Thycotic noted that it was astonishing just how many organizations are failing at measuring the effectiveness of their cyber security and hoped that this survey should help show them the error of their ways. Companies and governments all over the world are spending…

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August 11, 2017UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

The Jump: Large Companies Fear the Switch to the Cloud

For tech companies, “cool tech” is the term used to describe the technologies that really matter. The ones that can really shift the world and disrupt the global marketplace. And there is also the term “undifferentiated IT service”, which are the technologies considered to be the more trivial components. The things that are the same from one company to the next, like email and file servers. If you are a new startup, you don’t want to spend money on things that aren’t going to gain you momentum in the tech world. Forbes tell us, “if you’re a hot startup, you’re trying to build a culture of “we’re all in…

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August 7, 2017UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Jul282017

In The Crosshairs: Cyber-Attackers Target Healthcare Industry

In recent years, healthcare has become one of the most targeted industries for cyber-attacks. That said, the risk of these attacks isn’t limited to health data and services. According to The Center for Internet Security, “For healthcare, cyber attacks can have ramifications beyond financial loss and breach of privacy.” Human lives are also threatened by these attacks. Hackers can take over any medical device that is hooked up to a network. This includes devices such as heart defibrillators and electric wheelchairs. The threat of these attacks is only increasing as network connected devices become more rooted in the healthcare system. Even with these dangers, technology is not something that…

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July 28, 2017UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Jul252017

System Harmony: The Importance of CRM and MAP Compatibility

July 25, 2017UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Jul172017

When Disaster Strikes: The Importance of an Off-Site Data Backup Program

Have you ever been working on something, and all of a sudden your screen goes blank? You can’t remember the last time you hit save, and now, you’ve lost your work and have to start over. What if this were to happen on a larger scale in your office? Off-site backup options keep your data safe and secure in case something happens to your mainframe or data collection tools. Online backups can’t be ruined by floods, fires or tornados. Since the backups take place over the internet, if something happens in your office or to your data, you can easily recover files and necessary information from the off-site storage. You…

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July 17, 2017UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Jul122017

Launch Your Startup with a CRM Tool

A customer relationship management system (CRM) is a tool comprised of certain technologies that companies use to manage and analyze customer interactions and data throughout the customer lifecycle. The goal of a CRM is to improve business relationships with customers, assist in customer retention and drive sales growth. Even as a small business, a CRM could make a world of difference in your bottom line. A reliable CRM for your small business could be just what you need to catch up with your competitors. Read on as we detail why your business adopt one today. A new report from Nucleus Research suggests that when you invest a dollar in CRM,…

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July 12, 2017CRM, UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin