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Guide to managing your work-from-home team
Since we already had a disaster preparedness plan in place, the transition to full-time remote work for a COUPLE of GURUS has been seamless. We know this is not the case for many businesses, and we’ve been hearing from a lot of clients who are looking for advice about remote ...
Why you should consider a 3rd party for Office 365 backup
Have you considered a 3rd party option to secure your Office 365 data? You may be surprised to learn just how vulnerable your data is if you haven’t backed it up outside of Office 365. If the worst happens and your Office 365 files and documents go missing, you don’t ...
The importance of a conditional access policy
The cloud has revolutionized the productivity of many firms. Stakeholders are able to easily access files, applications, and systems remotely, increasing their efficiency and flexibility. However, these benefits come with additional responsibilities. Unregulated accessibility provides an easy opening for hacking and theft. Therefore, additional security precautions are needed to prevent ...
7 Easy steps for implementing NIST 800-171
The Department of Defense (DoD) imposed a December 31, 2017 deadline for all defense contractors and subcontractors to implement the information security requirements detailed in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171. This deadline has since come and gone, but the reality of the situation ...
3 Things medical device manufacturers must consider before engaging investors
Investors in medical technology are always prepared to take risks, but only within reason. To ensure you’re able to reach your target customers, you need to have a clearly defined set of objectives and identify any potential impediments that might get in the way. Before you engage investors, you need ...
3 Ways MSPs can facilitate innovation for medical device companies
Medical device companies do some of the most important work of all, but although the sector is receiving more funding from government-sponsored initiatives and venture capitalists than it did a few years ago, many organizations are still grappling to regain control over costs. At the same time, the medical device ...
5 Ways nonprofits can protect sensitive data to enable growth
It’s easy to think of nonprofits as less attractive targets to cybercriminals than businesses, but that’s precisely the thinking that puts them at risk. When it comes to information security and privacy, you need to think of donors in the same terms that businesses think of their customers. Every time ...
5 Awesome ways MSPs can help nonprofits accomplish their mission
Nonprofit organizations have a unique set of challenges. They have to deal with staffing and volunteer shortages, adhere to government regulations to maintain tax-exempt status, and work within very limited budgets. However, the biggest challenge nonprofits are facing involves IT. They need to adapt to technology trends and address information ...
3 Questions You Need To Ask Your CIO
Most business leaders don’t fully understand their technology enough to come up with an effective technology budget. Because of this, I highly recommend every business leader establish a CIO for their organization, whether through an outsourced provider like aCOUPLEofGURUS, or a part-time executive. It is important to form a relationship ...