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5 Common Misconceptions About Managed Service Providers

5 Common Misconceptions About Managed Service Providers

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

Admittedly, not all managed service providers (MSPs) are created equal. As is the case in any industry, there are both good and bad options. Making the right choices depends on extensive research, as [...]

Cybersecurity in 2021: Charles IT’s Top 6 Recommendations

Cybersecurity in 2021: Charles IT’s Top 6 Recommendations

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

Change is the only constant in the world of cybersecurity, where new threats come and go as cybercriminals exploit new opportunities.

A New Year: Peek into a Managed Service Provider's 2021 Initiatives

A New Year: Peek into a Managed Service Provider's 2021 Initiatives

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

If there’s only one thing you can truly rely on in the world of technology, it’s the constant pace of change. That change is all around us in the form of disruptive emerging techs like artificial [...]

Tips for Data Protection this Holiday Season

Tips for Data Protection this Holiday Season

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

With the holidays fast approaching, Connecticut businesses catering to big holiday rush sales are rushing to launch seasonal promotions to attract customers. However, business owners must also be on [...]

Why Security Tools Must Be in Information Technology Budget Categories

Why Security Tools Must Be in Information Technology Budget Categories

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

Many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have benefited from integrating the latest technology into their daily operations. Productivity tools help improve employee output, which helps SMBs [...]

How to Build an IT Budget: 5 Ways an MSP Can Help Manage the Process

How to Build an IT Budget: 5 Ways an MSP Can Help Manage the Process

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

Technology is evolving at a pace that many small business leaders find impossible to keep up with. New cyberthreats emerge every day, taking advantage of outdated technology and the latest emerging [...]

5 Reasons Why Encryption Is Important to Add to Your Annual IT Budget

5 Reasons Why Encryption Is Important to Add to Your Annual IT Budget

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

Encryption is the process of scrambling data to make it unreadable to unauthorized users. It’s one of the most important components of any information security strategy, especially where sensitive [...]

Information Technology Budget Examples: Common Mistakes to Avoid

Information Technology Budget Examples: Common Mistakes to Avoid

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

The COVID-19 pandemic and global economic recession have disrupted the IT budget cycle of businesses in Connecticut and the rest of the world. But with lockdown restrictions gradually being lifted, [...]

IT Budgeting Best Practices: Include A Vulnerability Scanning Program

IT Budgeting Best Practices: Include A Vulnerability Scanning Program

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

By now, most business leaders appreciate the importance of building a strong and adaptable information security strategy. But given the rapidly increasing complexity of today’s computing [...]

Starting Budgeting Now To Improve Your IT For Next Year

Starting Budgeting Now To Improve Your IT For Next Year

November, 2020 | Foster Charles

As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology, it’s getting more difficult to keep up with constant development in the sector. Information technology budget planning is something you need [...]

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