When you’re shopping for IT services, It’s important to understand the different pricing models that MSPs and IT providers use. Not only do you want your provider to be transparent in their pricing and their model in general, but you need to know when you’re comparing providers as well.

October is just around the corner, and that means it's almost time for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In a world where technology is deeply integrated into our lives, cybersecurity has become more crucial than ever.

Can I eliminate risk? Not really. There's always going to be some inherent risk in everything we do. But there are different responses that you can take to reduce that risk. For instance, you can mitigate the risk by putting appropriate controls and safeguards in place to decrease the impact of that risk.

Taylor Business Group is a coaching group specifically for Managed Service Providers that really help us from an executive management standpoint. So, one of the things I wanted to do is to check out some of the executive coaching options that are out there in the industry, and Taylor Business Group has one of the better reputations.

How can you stop fraud with your online banking? Millions of dollars are stolen from small business bank accounts around the world every single month. As hackers get smarter and build new ways to break into your systems, you need to work hard to stay one step ahead of them so you don’t fall victim.

You can submit a support ticket in a number of different ways, give a call, send an email, use our portal. However you decide to submit it, we handle them all with the same process.

Apple's iOS updates have been a source of excitement and anticipation for iPhone and iPad users worldwide, and the upcoming release of iOS 17 is no exception. Packed with a plethora of innovative features and improvements, this latest major release is set to redefine user experiences and interactions.

The FBI's IC3 report for 2022 reported over 300,000 instances of phishing and almost 22k instances of business email compromise (compared to only 2,300 reported cases of ransomware.) Traditionally, security folks have been advocating for MFA as an effective control to reduce these risks.

Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend a small gathering of MSPs at the Music City Grand Prix in Nashville. Before we get into the business stuff, I have to talk about the fun side of this event.

Are you a business owner looking to elevate your company's IT infrastructure and operations? If the term "Managed Service Provider or MSP" leaves you with more questions than answers, fret not – we've got you covered!

Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Fantastic Forum Academy presented by Cyber QP. This event was focused on implementing and operationalizing the Center for Internet Security’s Critical controls. So, what did we go over?

I wanted to take a moment to update you on some of the changes going on here at Simplex-IT. These have been in place for a couple of weeks, but now it’s time to “go public”, and we wanted you to be amongst the first to hear the news.

SIEM, or Security Information and Event Management, is a platform that collects and stores all the logs from various sources, including firewalls, servers, endpoints, and cloud platforms, in one centralized location. This allows security teams to monitor and analyze all the logs in one place, making it easier to detect any anomalies or potential security breaches.

Once data began going digital, authorities realized a need to protect it. Many organizations have one or more data privacy policies they need to meet. Industry and international data privacy regulations are just the tip of the iceberg. Here are a few things you should investigate to handle data privacy updates:

BI stands for “Business Intelligence”. Like all acronyms in IT, the definition varies. But I like this definition: BI is a collection of software that allows organizations to analyze existing data and receive meaningful results.

In today's digital age, businesses and individuals face a growing threat of cyber-attacks, data breaches, and other types of cyber incidents. These incidents can cause significant financial and reputational harm to those affected. Cyber insurance is a type of insurance designed to protect against these risks.

Artificial Intelligence has been a topic of conversation in the tech industry for a while now. There’s been a lot of conversation around AI taking people’s jobs, increasing security concerns, and much more. Not to mention, it seems like there’s a TON of new technology coming to the market touting their AI capabilities.

Recently Google announced that they’re adding several new ‘top level domains’ to the list of available top level domain registry. This has led to some concerns from the security industry. Let’s talk about why security professionals are concerned and what your organization can do about it.

CMMC stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. CMMC requires buy-in from leadership and management, collaboration from all business leaders, and adoption from the overall staff.

Cloud services are convenient, great for remote working and packed with cool features. But how sure are you that your information and processes are secure? We want to tell you about 3 things you can do today to make sure your data’s secure.