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Microsoft Office vs. Microsoft 365: What is the Difference?

Microsoft Office vs. Microsoft 365: What is the Difference?

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

The names Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 are often used interchangeably, thus creating some confusion about what they both provide.

Microsoft 365 Teams: 8 Benefits You May Not Know

Microsoft 365 Teams: 8 Benefits You May Not Know

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Teams is Microsoft’s popular alternative to other leading industry standards like Slack, Zoom, and Google Hangouts. Being fully decked out with video and audio conferencing capabilities, not to [...]

Microsoft 365: 5 Benefits You Could be Taking Advantage Of

Microsoft 365: 5 Benefits You Could be Taking Advantage Of

December, 2021 | Foster Charles

Email is often derided as being an outmoded way to manage business communications. The truth is that email remains the preferred way for many people to keep in touch with businesses, but that doesn’t [...]

Time to Migrate? 5 Signs Your Business Needs a Virtual Private Cloud

Time to Migrate? 5 Signs Your Business Needs a Virtual Private Cloud

November, 2021 | Charles IT

As the argument in favor of cloud computing continues to strengthen in the era of remote work, the debate around private cloud security and public cloud security rages on. Few businesses have the [...]

Private Cloud vs Public Cloud: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Private Cloud vs Public Cloud: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

November, 2021 | Charles IT

Recent years have seen cloud computing diversify into several deployment models suited to different workloads and business needs. The general classifications fall either into the category of public [...]

CMMC 2.0: What's In The New Version?

CMMC 2.0: What's In The New Version?

November, 2021 | Foster Charles

Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense came out with updates to CMMC the framework. The aim of the updates, labeled "CMMC 2.0", is to provide strategic direction following an internal program [...]

What Is a Private Cloud? 3 Things You May Not Have Heard

What Is a Private Cloud? 3 Things You May Not Have Heard

November, 2021 | Aaron Bandzes

Despite the fact that cloud computing is still a relatively young technology, it feels like a long time ago when business leaders were making the decision of whether to move to the cloud or not. [...]

How Can an MSP Help with NIST Compliance?

How Can an MSP Help with NIST Compliance?

November, 2021 | Foster Charles

With cyberattacks costing businesses and governments billions of dollars every year, it’s never been more important to adopt a proactive approach to information security.

Why You Need a NIST Cybersecurity Framework Maturity Assessment

Why You Need a NIST Cybersecurity Framework Maturity Assessment

November, 2021 | Sal Marino

One of the biggest challenges in building a sufficiently robust information security program is that there are so many guidelines and frameworks to choose from. Moreover, every business has a unique [...]

NIST Cybersecurity Framework Case Study: Learn 5 Best Practices

NIST Cybersecurity Framework Case Study: Learn 5 Best Practices

November, 2021 | Aaron Bandzes

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a systematic methodology for managing risk in your organization across the entire incident lifecycle. Although the framework is not intended to replace an [...]

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