Quality Assurance Is King: The Importance of Testing

Testing and quality assurance are key for any IT project—launching a product or service that is not up to quality standards is an easy way to drive users away. You’ve likely already considered using your own team to conduct testing and implementation, but there are a few risks when a team decides to handle things […]

Even 10 years ago, corporate data backups were much simpler: all data existed in one location, so it was easy to capture everything in a single platform without much hassle. But now, the landscape of corporate data backups has significantly changed. Between on-premise, cloud, hybrid platforms, and masses of complex data to keep track of, […]

Given its many benefits, including the potential cost savings and unlimited storage, the cloud can seem like an attractive solution for any business. However, this is not always the case. Much like any other infrastructure option, the cloud can either specifically address your company’s needs or, in some cases, work against them. That said, it’s […]

Financial institutions are lucrative targets for hackers. Banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and other similar organizations are not only responsible for safeguarding our finances, they’re also responsible for protecting all of our financial data. Even if an attacker fails to steal money through unauthorized transfers, simply gathering our personal data (e.g., account numbers, […]

In recent years, technology has so thoroughly permeated the classroom that K-12 schools are now, for the most part, paperless. Long gone are the days of students lugging around heavy textbooks or losing paper assignments in their mess of color-coded binders and notebooks. Even students in first grade now learn on portable devices like tablets […]

IT systems support a wide variety of tasks in an organization—from general computer upkeep and backups to the maintenance of massive data centers, we expect IT services to be secure, functional, and constantly up and running. Sometimes, though, this doesn’t always happen. Any issue that manifests requires a quick resolution in order to maintain business […]

The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is a supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation created by the Department of Defense (DoD) that dictates how the DoD purchases or leases goods and services from contractors or subcontractors. This supplement is intended to protect the DoD from data breaches and other cyber attacks, particularly those resulting […]

IT plays a critical role in any organization, whether your IT department consists of a single person doing basic maintenance or a team of individuals researching and implementing insightful IT solutions. Regardless of your specific team size, you may find that your organization needs the assistance of a third-party IT solutions and consulting partner that […]

Recently, a number of our clients have fallen victim to phishing scams, leaving their executives asking, “How did this happen?” and “What could we have done differently to protect ourselves?” Let’s take a look at some common types of phishing attacks as well as how you can protect yourself and your organization from becoming a […]

Part of creating an effective IT department is choosing the right infrastructure for your organization. Of course, right is a subjective quality that varies from one organization to another. Although a custom IT solution benefits your organization in the long run (rather than settling for a one-size-fits-all approach), it can be overwhelming to choose the […]