The line that separates the two is blurring, here are some strategies to choose the right partner for your needs. Business leaders that have explored working with an external IT support provider have probably encountered two often-used terms, managed IT service...
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What’s the Process of Working With an MSP?
What begins as a purely technical process should flourish into long-term partnership based on a shared definition of success. The concept of a managed IT services provider (MSP) is to provide the outsourced support that a business needs to thrive. In some cases, that...
When Do Managed IT Services Make Sense?
Here are 6 ways that businesses who are curious about the managed IT service model can know if it’s a good fit. Many businesses are embracing the proactive, strategic approach to technology that the managed IT service model provides. But how do you know if your...
When Should You Outsource Your IT Support?
Outsourcing to an IT company can often be the surest path to greater network reliability and budgeting predictability. What’s the best way to get the right IT support for your business? While the natural inclination might be to hire in-house IT staff, it’s not always...
MSP vs. Internal Hire: 3 Reasons Outsourcing Makes Sense
Some people assume an in-house IT staff is the best choice, but there are many ways in which businesses benefit by outsourcing IT management tasks. Sometimes, a company will ask us point blank: why should I work with an MSP instead of hiring an internal IT person?...
Do You Know How to Spot a Spoofed Email?
A perennial hacking technique, businesses continue to fall for faked emails, costing them serious time and money. Are you aware that someone can put any name or address they want in the “from” field on an email, just like they could on a piece of physical mail? This...
Choosing the Best Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) For Your Business
Implementing the right 2FA solution for your business is the most effective single step you can take toward stronger security Two-factor authentication is when you use another means of verifying the identity of users logging into your network, beyond just a simple...
Protect Your Business from Phishing in 2020
Phishing is when hackers use fraudulent communications to trick your staff into handing over access to your network. Along with social engineering, it’s one of the most successful forms of cyberattack in the United States. Hackers are constantly changing their methods...
How to Identify a Technology Partner with Strong Internal Security
A series of high-profile attacks have prompted businesses to examine their technology partners with more scrutiny What happens when your IT service firm, the one who is supposed to be keeping you safe from hackers, is themselves the target of a cybercrime? Businesses...
How to Achieve Strong HIPAA Compliance at Small and Midsized Healthcare Providers
With HIPAA fines on the rise, simply hoping that regulators won’t notice your HIPAA non-compliance is no longer a viable option. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a major hurdle for small healthcare providers. Without the in-house...
Are You Truly Prepared for a Social Engineering Attack?
Hackers have a vast array of techniques to manipulate you into handing over valuable data, many of which are on the uptick in 2019 Social engineering is a time-tested hacking technique for gaining access to networks, systems, and physical locations. Unlike other...
Cybersecurity in 2021 is More Urgent Than You Think
Don’t hide behind your low profile, cybercriminals have gotten wise to that strategy. We’re deeply concerned about cybersecurity at Complete Network. That concern is based on both our many years of experience helping businesses combat cyber threats, and the latest...