March 2020 - Best Managed Cloud, IT and Cyber-security in Florida

Why Windows Virtual Desktop Makes Sense Today

Remote computing is coming of age. With workers in many parts of the world subject to stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework has, for the moment at least, become the norm. But if keeping company IT assets safe and secure was a challenge when most workers were on site, it’s become a much…

Tips for Successfully Leading a Remote Workforce (Without Micromanaging)

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations are scrambling to find effective ways to manage their remote workforces on a scale never seen before. Unfortunately, there isn’t much time to plan remote work strategies or acquire hardware and software solutions to ease the pain. The shift to telecommuting is bound…

Why cybersecurity is even more important when you’re remote

With the onset of and response to COVID-19, the odds are increasingly likely that your company has shifted to a remote work setup for the employees that can do so. Remote work can change the way you do business – some ways for the better and in other ways that can challenge you. One concern…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Video Conferencing

With remote work moving from being simply a commonly accepted practice to the norm, it’s also led to a rise in the number of video conferences remote teams are engaging in. Video conferencing is a great way for remote teams to communicate. It allows them to hear and see each other, capturing facial expressions and…

A Primer on Cybersecurity and the Coronavirus

As the nation responds to a pandemic, public health and economic concerns are at the forefront of the public consciousness. But that doesn’t mean that other typically pressing matters – such as cybersecurity – shouldn’t also be considered during this trying time. In fact, cybersecurity is intertwined with both public health and the economy as…

Staying Connected When Remote

The COVID-19 response has led to a widespread shift to remote work in the professional world. For some companies, it’s just an extension of an already accepted practice – after all, remote work is constantly growing in popularity. In the U.S. alone, 4.7 million people (or 3.4% of the population) work remotely on some level.…

The Importance of DNS Filtering

Having a solid cybersecurity plan is vital for all businesses, but some elements tend to be forgotten. One of them is DNS filtering, which is the more technical term for internet filtering and can be an important tool for making sure that your network stays safe from malicious websites and content. What is DNS Filtering?…

4 Best Practices When Working From Home

It’s becoming an increasingly good idea to work from home these days, given the money and effort, you save in commuting or making employees commute, and given the fact that it protects you from threats like the coronavirus. Here’s some information about the best business practices in regard to working at home and making sure…

Overcoming the Challenges of Working from Home or Telecommuting

On the surface, working from home can be an enormous advantage in terms of both comfort and cost. However, there are challenges. Working from home is not an isolated practice. According to a Gallup Poll recently cited by CNBC, 43 percent of American workers work from home at least occasionally. U.S. Census data indicates that…

6 Must-Have Tech Gadgets for Remote Worker Success

As more and more companies are adopting Telecommuting, Distributed Workforces or are just offering the option to work from home, employees are finding themselves ill-equipped when it comes to having the right devices and technology at home. In this post, I’ll share my recommended list of devices you should have in place. The Cheat List:…