Connecticut's IT Managed Services Blog

Mobile devices have become an integral part of corporate computing. More Connecticut workers are using smartphones, tablets, and laptops in the office, for telecommuting and when they travel, and companies are embracing these portable devices to boost productivity. At the same time, CIOs, CTOs, and CSOs have to make strategic decisions about the best way to manage mobile computing devices. Is it better to let employees use their own smartphones and tablets, or is company-issued hardware a better strategy? Which is better for your Connecticut company—bring your own device (BYOD) or choose your own device (CYOD)?

NSI Initiates Connecticut Expansion Plan with Acquisition of Laser Network Solutions Inc.

In previous blog posts, we have emphasized the importance of data security and the fact that every business can expect a data breach at some time or another. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting Connecticut small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) to steal potentially valuable information, and to hijack SMB computing resources to attack other businesses. When launching these attacks, hackers target the weakest link—your employees. That’s why cybersecurity training is essential for every organization.

It’s still hurricane season, and as I write this, Hurricane Harvey recently swept through Texas, leaving Houston underwater, and Hurricane Irma is pounding Florida. Natural disasters cost billions of dollars, and in Connecticut, we routinely suffer from natural disasters such as winter storms and blizzards that disrupt power and shut down businesses. Then there are man-made disasters such as cyberattacks that can bring your business to its knees. No matter what the disaster, you want to restore normal operations as soon as possible, and that means understanding disaster recovery basics in order to develop a disaster recovery plan.

If you ask the average owner of a Connecticut small to medium-sized business (SMB) why he or she doesn’t outsource his or her IT support, he or she can cite dozens of reasons: ”It’s too expensive,” “outside IT support doesn’t understand my business,” “outside IT support can’t respond fast enough,” “I would have to cut my IT staff,” etc. The fact is, the right IT managed services provider (MSP) can save you time, money, and resources while making your IT staff more efficient. It’s all a matter of how you use your IT MSP and how well you integrate it into your team.