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4 things you can do to support business resilience for your company

How easily would your business bounce back after a disaster or cyber attack? Business resilience is the evolution of disaster recovery and a cut above simply 'being ready'. There are steps you can take to make your business more resilient. Let's take a look at what they are.
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3 strategic ways IT should be supporting your business goals

Without technology, a business will struggle to get very far. In fact, it might struggle to get anywhere at all (which is obviously a no-go). But why exactly is this? What about a business does technology have the most impact on and why is it so important to business goals?
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How to choose an IT support company for your business

Whether you’re looking for a new IT support company, or just wanting to ensure your current provider is the best deal you can get – you’ll want to make sure they can answer these 8 critical questions.
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The essentials of a business continuity plan (plus the one thing you might be missing)

An alarming number of organizations either don’t have a business continuity plan, so we’d like to share some valuable information about business continuity with you. Namely, what is it? Why do you need it? What should it include? And what’s the one important part of it that so many companies miss?
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Why an alternate work site should be part of your business continuity plan

Far too many business leaders don’t know everything their business continuity plan should include. As a result, they may have a plan, but the plan may not fully prepare them. This article will address one specific element of business continuity we find is frequently missing: an alternate work site.
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4 things you should look for to secure your cloud

As more and more services migrate to the cloud, security has become a significant issue for service providers and their clients. It never hurts to do your due diligence]. Cloud-based computing services demand tight and robust security. Learn what you can do to make sure your cloud is secure.
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6 things a good IT security policy should include

Your IT security policy provides a roadmap for everyone in your company to ensure safety, security, compliance, and confidentiality. With 46% of US businesses reporting at least one data breach in 2018, a strong, adaptable, and realistic IT security policy is more important than ever.
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4 Reasons You Should Use a Local IT Provider

When choosing an IT provider, there are so many options available and it may seem overwhelming. Do you go with a national superstar? An award-winning local firm? An international up-and-comer? How do you choose? For small businesses like yours, it's usually best to go with a local provider. Here's why.
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Next-level file sharing tips for the Chicago professional

File sharing seems simple enough, but the following are some file sharing tips for the 3 main file-sharing platforms to make it even safer, more secure, more collaborative and more efficient. With options like Google Drive, OneNote, and Sharepoint, there’s something for everyone.
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4 qualities to look for in your Chicago IT support provider

Finding and hiring a reliable, experienced, and professional…