Information technology blog, cybersecurity blog

Choosing the right external managed IT service provider (MSP) is not a simple or quick undertaking. With the number of providers continuing to grow, the choices may seem endless.

With changing regulatory requirements and technology advances reshaping major industries on a global scale, it’s never been more important for organizations to choose wisely when turning to outside managed IT support.

If you’re like many small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) today, you’ve reached a point in your organization’s growth that you can no longer go it alone when it comes to handling all of your technology-related issues.

Do you know what steps to take if your business is hacked? Have you developed a comprehensive incident response plan should your business get hit by a cybersecurity attack? Why do businesses need an incident response plan? How can an incident response plan improve your business cybersecurity?

Is your in-house IT staff overwhelmed by the task of maintaining the security and performance of your IT infrastructure? Is network downtime hurting your company’s bottom line? Are you frustrated by business continuity and scalability issues as your business grows? Are you confused by all of the cybersecurity compliance requirements?

What is a managed services provider agreement (MSPA)? What’s included in a managed services provider agreement? What’s not covered in my MSPA? Why does a managed IT services provider require an MSPA? Am I locked into my contract?

What’s the difference between a security key and a passkey? How do security keys and passkeys safeguard your businesses IT systems? Why are using a security key or passkey the safest multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods?

Now that the much-anticipated final rule establishing the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program has cleared its last regulatory hurdle, you may have more questions than answers.