The worst has happened–a hacker found a weakness and you’re in the middle of a cyberattack. Whether your organization is large or small, being hacked can be a devastating experience. The average cost for a small business is $108,000 and some companies just can’t recover. So what should you do if your organization gets hacked? […]
Sports teams don’t get to the championships without a game plan, startups don’t make it to Fortune 500 without a business plan, and you definitely shouldn’t be operating your SMB without a solid cybersecurity strategy in place. Follow along for the most important aspects of a good cybersecurity strategy, as well as some warning signs […]
Annual MSP 501 Identifies Industry’s Best-in-Class Businesses Growing Via Recurring Revenue and Innovation . JUNE 21, 2022: AIS has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. AIS has been selected as one of the technology industry’s top-performing providers of managed services by […]
The past 40 years have seen unimaginable developments in technology. As the older “legacy” systems fade out of use, companies are trying their best to revolutionize technology to keep up with customer demands and the ever growing cybersecurity threat landscape. Modern digital tools can change your business overnight, but it all comes down to the […]
As the next generation of wireless connection, Wifi 6 has the potential to provide significantly faster speeds and more efficient connections than current wifi networks. Many believe that it will become the new standard for wireless devices and that having it will be essential for businesses. However, in order to take advantage of these benefits, […]
Ransomware, phishing, and the obnoxious viruses that plague businesses are constantly on the news, and for good reason. The average data breach can cost a small to medium-sized business more than $25,000, so the risk is very high. You may have heard of a certain virus called a “whaling attack”, but are not sure exactly […]
As companies strive to do more with less, the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) is evolving. In many cases, the CIO is now a strategic business partner who helps the company use technology to achieve its business goals. However, not all companies have the need or budget for a full-time CIO. For these […]
According to IBM, data breach costs rose from 3.86 million dollars to 4.24 million dollars in 2021. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder that businesses are starting to invest in cybersecurity maturity assessments. But what is a cybersecurity maturity assessment? And does your business really need one? We asked our IT experts to weigh […]
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate, and cyber threats are becoming a more serious problem—not just for companies in both nations, but also for those who offer help. You might be thinking that there would be no reason for an international cybercriminal to target your SMB. But what about the large corporations that […]
How much time do you think your company spends organizing files, entering data, or even just answering basic customer questions? If you’re like most business owners, the answer is “too much.” With automation, you could save your employees between 10 and 50% of the time they usually spend on manual tasks without sacrificing quality or […]