A firewall is a network security system that monitors, and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. Firewalls are typically used to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access, protect networks from malicious software, and limit the spread of malicious software.

At the Simplex-IT Quarter 1 meeting, our team completed The PACE Palette, a color-based personality assessment tool used to enhance communication. As a result of this workshop, our team could quickly identify the dominant color of each of our team members and learn the best ways to communicate with others

What is a bot? A bot is short for robot, but that part you probably knew. These days the term “bot” is used most often for cyber security. In cyber security, a bot refers to a computer that’s been compromised to push out spam or DDOS attacks. So how can you protect yourself?

Simplex-IT has had a busy year this year, from Tradeshows to our big office move, to our Annual Party at Quarter Up to our new Content Creation Team to our Awards, here are the Top 10 Moments of 2022.

What’s the difference between Break Fix and Managed Services? Let’s compare them against each other (with plusses and minuses). Of course we’re specifically talking as these concepts relate to IT resources for organizations.

OneDrive is a Microsoft cloud storage service that lets you store your personal files in one place, share them with others, and get to them from any device connected to the internet. There are personal and business versions of OneDrive. Let’s focus on the business version.

As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology, the need for reliable IT support is more important than ever. Co-managed IT is an increasingly popular option for businesses looking to outsource their IT needs. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of co-managed IT and why it’s becoming a popular choice for businesses.

CompTIA is one of the largest nonprofit organizations that is not vendor owned or controlled. Most people think of CompTIA in terms of personal certifications for IT, but they have another component as well. They develop resources, offer guidance, and provide assistance to organizations on how to best utilize their IT from productivity, security, and emerging technologies.

Don’t you hate it when you can’t find a simple answer to your questions? We do too, that’s why we’ve been creating short videos to do just that. We’ve compiled them on our website and now we have a (drumroll please…) Learning Center! We love diving into topics, exploring the ins and out and simplifying the complex to make technology topics fun and educational.

Bob and Patti attended Greater Cleveland Partnership’s All In Leadership Event last week. The Greater Cleveland Partnership’s (GCP) All In Leadership Event brought together over 300 political and business leaders at The Madison in Cleveland’s AsiaTown to discuss their visions for the upcoming years.

IT Nation Connect just wrapped up in Orlando. Normally I try to stick to the security focused conferences in the MSP space. This time around I wanted to take a step back to take a pulse on where Simplex-IT is at on the industry level as well as to look for ways to increase the value to our clients, especially around our security offerings.

Ryan, Hayley, and I attended the Manufacturing Works Nuts and Bolts Bash on 11/17/22. We’ve been members of Manufacturing Works for years, and recently started sponsoring some of their events. It’s such a great organization and the Nuts and Bolts Bash is an annual event to raise funds for the programs they deliver throughout the year.

This was my very first IT Nation! Despite the hurricane’s best efforts, I had a wonderful time and learned a lot from the breakout sessions that I attended. Being the new kid on the block, attending my first ever (huge!) IT conference was a little overwhelming at first but I soon became an information sponge.

Our Foundational IT Assessment covers 4 key areas of your IT: Your network, Microsoft 365, Cyber Security, Cyber Insurance. This takes about 2 hours of “run time” and we can do it remotely or on site. We don’t install any software and it’s non-invasive.

Password managers are amazing. These smart applications make great security easy for you and your team. They generate long random passwords for all the software you use, so you’re never tempted to reuse a password. Then, they remember these passwords for you, and even autofill logins.

You may have heard the term “algorithm” circulated more and more lately, and like all newly emerging technologies, there are some fears and stigmas attached, some warranted, some not. But what is an algorithm? An algorithm is simply a set of instructions given to precisely define a sequence of some kind. That’s pretty much it!

CoMITs is actually a made-up term. And I should know, since I'm the guy who made it up. Co-Managed IT is a collaborative relationship between a Managed Service Provider and the Internal IT resources for an organization. The MSP provides a ton of tools and resources for the Internal IT folks to take advantage of. We call those STMPs, which stands for “Software, Tools, Methodologies and Portals”.

Welcome to November, in a couple weeks we will be half way through Q4, wow! Our special offer for November is amazing! Our Foundational IT Assessment, designed to analyze your network, Cyber Insurance policy, MS 365 and your Dark Web risk, is FREE for this month only! That’s a $500 value! It’s such a great offer, and there are no strings attached.

While Windows 11 is only just celebrating its first birthday, we’re already hearing our first rumors about what Windows 12 will have in store. There’s no rush for the time being – we won’t see this new operating system until the back end of 2024 – but we love to be ready for what’s coming next, so here’s what we know so far...

For the sixth year, Simplex-IT has been recognized by The Case Weatherhead awards! Yup, Simplex-IT is a winner of the Weatherhead 100 award for 2022.