Posts by Lauren Sires
IT Trends for 2021
2020 was anything but predictable, which means forecasting what to expect for 2021 will be interesting to say the least. But the good news is when it comes to technology trends, our magic eight ball seems to be pointing to innovative ideas. Here are some of the trends tech professionals are expecting to be impactful…
Read MoreDon’t Let 2021 Take You By Surprise – Partner With An MSP
The year 2020 generated seismic waves in how we do business. Employees were first in the office, then out of the office, then back and forth, with many companies landing on some kind of hybrid configuration to remain in business. The fluctuating demands on business IT were greater than they have ever been. If…
Read MoreBudgeting For IT After A Year of Uncertainty
As an unforgettable 2020 draws to an end many companies are looking at how to best prepare for the future, causing conversations of budgeting to be very different than in the past. With remote workers occupying significant portions of many workforces, adjustments are being made to accommodate those hybrid offices. Some organizations are even planning…
Read MoreMicrosoft Ignite 2020: Some Highlights
Microsoft hosts an annual conference for developers and IT professionals called Ignite. The purpose is to discuss upcoming plans for Microsoft’s line of products, trends they see in the tech industry and often times there is a new product announcement or two. To be expected 2020 was the very first virtual Ignite and probably…
Read MoreLists: Microsoft’s Latest in Tracking Team Collaboration
Microsoft continues to add to its robust lineup of organizational apps. You may already be familiar with SharePoint Lists, a tool embedded in SharePoint to track information company wide. Microsoft is now expanding on this tool with the Lists app. The new Lists app, which is available as part of the Microsoft 365 suite is…
Read MoreRansomware on the Rise: SonicWall Releases its 2020 Mid-Year Threat Report
Your SonicWall Firewalls do more than just protect your business from attacks. As they keep your information safe, SonicWall is constantly collecting and analyzing trends in cybersecurity. Recently they released their mid-year threat report, here are the highlights: Malware is down and ransomware is on the rise Malware and ransomware differ in one big…
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