Facebook is the latest highly recognizable company to make headlines for a data scandal with a staggering number attached. This time, it’s the profile data of 50 87 million users that was given without their consent to a third party who used their data to influence an election. In the cannon of major data breaches—Equifax, Target, Anthem, etc.—Facebook’s is a unique case with its own set of takeaways for businesses.

The legal sector is now square in the crosshairs of highly sophisticated hackers. Law firms are a convenient target as their IT staffs tend to be significantly lacking or completely non-existent. It does not matter how small a law firm is. All firms are prone to hacking just like their large corporate counterparts. With each passing day, more and more law firms become victimized by phishing attacks, ransomware, Trojan viruses and other digital threats.

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Cybersecurity is a crucial component that IT services providers in CT seek to provide for their clients. Some people may not take security as seriously as they should, and they end up ignoring the issue of strong passwords, firewalls, antivirus software, and the likes. Among the security measures that you should never ignore is email encryption.

Outsourcing has become more and more commonplace in the business world because of its strategic advantages. The nature of outsourcing relationships has transformed with time, especially when you consider IT in Connecticut.

Good Morning Connecticut on WTNH had Kelser COO & CTO Jonathan Stone on with Halloran & Sage Partner Jay Arcata to unpack the Facebook data breach and offer predictions and tips for users. The segment, as well as additional thoughts from Jon and Jay, can be viewed on our blog.

IT services providers in CT can help your business concentrate on that which defines it at a core level. A great example is construction. If you're in a construction business, should you have a $50k+ yearly budget aimed at servers, CAD solutions, and other tech needs as facilitated through an internal department? Will you be able to afford increased costs as your business expands?

IT providers in CT are offering cloud computing solutions out of modern necessity. From smart devices storing information on the cloud, to increased computational power being leveled at operational problems, there are a lot of mainstream uses for the cloud today. If you want to maximize your business and stay competitive, it only makes sense to get involved with the cloud.