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How To Keep Your Customers Protected From Constantly Changing Ransomware
11/18/2016
If you’re old enough to remember 1989, you might recall two key events: the Berlin Wall came down, and the first ransomware attack appeared on the scene. This was the AIDs Trojan horse, which, upon installation, encrypted users’ files and demanded $189 be sent to a post office box in Panama to “renew the license.”
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Growing MSP Profitability With Smarter, More Strategic Pricing
11/11/2016
When you’re in the trenches of building your business, there’s a lot going on — acquiring customers, keeping them happy, and ultimately making sure you’re making enough money to survive. Unfortunately, in all the hustle and bustle, we end up losing sight of an extremely important aspect of our business that could make most of our troubles vanish: our pricing. By Patrick Campbell, Founder and CEO, Price Intelligently
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3 Premium Ways To Prevent IT Project Failure
11/8/2016
It is an unfortunate reality most IT projects don’t end well; in fact researchers found 68 percent end up marginal or outright failures. For software-related projects, only 16.2 percent are completed on time and on budget. If you are a large organization, that number drops to 9 percent. Many never realize the promised value or ROI.
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The Myth Of Threat Intelligence In The Channel, And An Intelligent Hybrid Security Approach
11/7/2016
Over the last year, Threat Intelligence (TI) has become a hot topic for the cybersecurity industry. Organizations of all sizes are looking to the channel to provide recommendations on what to purchase, how to implement, and how to gain the greatest value from TI. It is therefore critical the channel clearly understands what TI is, and how organizations can capitalize on its value.
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Warning: What You Need To Know About The Security Workforce Crisis
11/4/2016
Is the shortage of trained security people the greatest vulnerability?
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5 Solutions That Can Streamline Your Business Operations
11/2/2016
With technology advancing at a rapid pace, more and more companies are finding it difficult to streamline their operations, often enduring painful consequences. Companies that don’t want to get left behind, stuck in the old days, would be wise to consider implementing these five solutions to keep up with the times.
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Will Your Virtual Data Traffic Take The Detour Around Your Firewalls?
11/1/2016
We’re soon going to need a new descriptor going forward when we refer to the data center. This rings true because network virtualization across private and public environments means the locations of compute and storage resources to facilitate on-demand networking do not sit statically in what could be considered a typical data center anymore. Virtual workloads now dart around like bees in a field of clover. It’s no longer a question or if but when all of this will affect your network.
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TableSafe Supports EMV, NFC, iBeacon, And More With Next-Generation Payment Solution
10/31/2016
As we know, in most restaurants today, once finished dining, customers receive the check and then the process begins of the wait staff going back and forth between the POS system, and table to handle the credit card transaction. Meanwhile, that same waiter or waitress is tasked with taking orders and refilling drinks from other patrons. Ultimately, the payment process can disrupt the dining experience of everyone involved.
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How To Choose The Right Cloud Service Provider
10/28/2016
It’s no secret enterprise, mid-market, and SMB customers are looking to move to the cloud, and smart service providers are adding cloud services to their portfolios to meet the growing demand. By Pete Manca, president and CEO, Egenera
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4 Questions To Ask About Cloud Uptime
10/24/2016
If your company has ever experienced a system outage, you understand the impact of downtime and its potential to disrupt your business as well as your bottom line. By Rob Curls, solutions consultant, Concerto Cloud Services