Our Learning Center Video Library is designed to provide answers to questions that we are most frequently asked. Since we have so many videos, we have separated them out into categories to help you navigate to the video that will best answer your questions. We also have a search feature on each page.
Insurance companies are getting stricter in what their clients need to do on the security front before offering a cyber security policy.
What is Co-Managed IT services, anyway? Great question. We’ve talked before about Managed Services, a relationship that organizations use to obtain IT services exclusively from a 3rd party, aka an MSP (Managed Service Provider).
SSL stands for "Secure Socket Layer" and are important in IT. Companies purchase SSL Certs from 3rd party resellers like GoDaddy or Network Solutions. These 3rd parties verify that the company is who they say they are.
The simple answer is that computers aren't perfect. The bad guys are using low-tech emails from using common email addresses from a legit email provider like Gmail or Yahoo.
Let's talk about IT certificates. There are 2 types: Vendor oriented and Vendor Neutral.
Are IT Certifications worth it? Bob discusses advantanges for the individual, the hiring company and the employer for receiving IT Certifications.
What is Infrastructure as a Service or IaaS, Software as a Service or SaaS, and Platform as a Service or PaaS?
What is the new exchange threat? Should I be worried about the new exchange threat? How can I protect myself against the new exchange threat?
What is the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery? And which would you want for your business?
So how much does the cloud cost? Well it depends on the size and complexity of what you want to use the cloud for. The price will increase when you start including things like VMs, replication, backups, and other applications.
In a nutshell Follina is where bad guys send a malicious document, usually as an email attachment. That document would open up a URL (a web address) and start executing code located on that web site to take control of the system that opened up the document.
What is the difference between CapEx and OpEx? This is a continuation of our Cloud series.
Azure is Microsoft’s version of a cloud service. Other companies like Amazon and Google also have their own versions of cloud services to choose from.
So you’re wondering whether it’s time to replace your desktops and/or laptops. Or you’re buying new computers but want to save as much money as you can. Why should the term “TPM” mean anything to you?
Cybersecurity is complicated. As we’ve discussed before, every opportunity to get data flowing between applications, devices, organizations, anything…is an equal opportunity for a bad actor to access that data.
People are always asking us, "Why is IT so hard?". We love to make it as easy as possible by simplifying the complex. If all of these IT terms overwhelm you, then consider getting a partner for your organization to help you through it.
There are 3 types of clouds: Public- Private- Hybrid. Learn which option is best for you and your organization.
Not all relationships last forever. We get that and although we hope that ours does, the cards might not agree. However it’s important to us that each month we can look at each other and say, “we got value out of this.”
Why do I need to manage Passwords? Because passwords are a pain! Why do I need a Password Management system for my organization? Because passwords and users are a bigger pain!
So, what the heck is the cloud? In the tech industry, the joke is that the cloud is somebody else’s computer. But to break it down, the cloud is taking the server in your office and migrating it to a resilient data center that you access over a private network or internet.
5 ways organizations can get IT support. Depending on the complexity of your organization, you actually might be using more than one! But if your organization uses Abdication or Seagulls, we need to talk.
So, why do we include a one-time onboarding fee to get the relationship started in addition to the monthly services?
That’s a good question, let’s talk about it.
We had the best time getting to attend and sponsor the Manufacturing Works Talent and Technology Showcase Annual Meeting event.
Doesn't IT handle all cybersecurity? In a word no. This video is a great explanation as to why cybersecurity is more than just the IT department or MSPs responsibility.
IT has developed incredible ways to increase productivity for organizations where they bring value throughout the organization and for all their customers and stakeholders.
Silo IT is a form of IT services or support, usually as part of a Co-Managed IT relationship.
We had a great time at the Channel Strong Tour meeting with other MSPs in the area as well as the various vendors that came! Thank you to our clients who also showed up!
Multifactor authentication is another layer of security beyond a password and there are many ways to introduce additional authentication methods.
Simplex-IT’s Cybersecurity Czar Adam Evans and CEO Bob Coppedge highlight 5 steps your organization can (relatively) quickly and easily implement towards protecting your organization.
An MSP is a third-party company that a business can collaborate with to help manage part or all of the IT for a business, both locally (aka "on prem") or in the cloud.
