Tom McDonald

President of NSI, Tom has been helping small and medium businesses succeed in Connecticut for over 25 years.

Recent Posts

The Rapidly Changing Role of Cybersecurity Professionals in 2018

By Tom McDonald | Dec 20, 2017 9:00:00 AM

Cybersecurity is an ongoing challenge for Connecticut businesses, partly because cybercriminals are becoming more aggressive and cyberattacks are becoming more prevalent, but mostly because businesses aren’t equipped to deal with cybersecurity issues. IT resources are being stretched as it is and the shortage of cybersecurity professionals makes it harder to find the talent needed to fortify corporate enterprise networks. There is a gap in cybersecurity skills and Connecticut corporate leaders are going to have to adopt new strategies to bridge that gap.

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The Threat of Ex-Employees: Time to Update Your CT Company's Offboarding Process

By Tom McDonald | Dec 13, 2017 9:00:00 AM

One of the greatest threats Connecticut companies face when it comes to data security is ex-employees. Whether someone has been fired or left the company, failure to remove old passwords and update security protocols can leave corporate systems vulnerable to attack.

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How to Manage Your IT if You Have Multiple Offices

By Tom McDonald | Dec 7, 2017 9:00:00 AM

One of the most satisfying indicators of business success is opening satellite offices. As many businesses grow, they open new locations to expand, but they still have to consolidate operations. For most businesses, that means centralizing computing resources while connecting remote offices to back-end business processes. What’s the best strategy to extend IT support across multiple locations?

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