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With Cyberattacks On the Rise, Here’s How Managed IT Services Can Help Keep You Safe
Nearly 70% of companies are not prepared for cyberattacks, and companies without protection can risk major security breaches if the problem is left unsolved. By the year 2021, the annual cost of cyberattacks is expected to cost businesses over $6 trillion altogether....
IT Support For the Remote Workforce: How to Address Your Evolving Tech Needs
The American workforce is changing. Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more U.S. workers were interested in remote work. What's more, employers are often willing to offer remote work options -- sometimes in lieu of other benefits -- because of the...
Managed IT Services: What Businesses Need to Know
In our digitally-driven world, virtually every business relies on technology in some shape or form. From e-commerce businesses and event ticketing to large-scale service providers and locally owned wholesalers, most organizations need reliable access to software,...
Cyber Security Best Practices for Your Remote Workforce
By now, if you have employees working remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they've been doing it for a while now. Everyone has settled into routines, and hopefully, you've found new ways to stay connected and productive. Maybe things will change soon. Perhaps...
4 Questions to Ask Your Houston IT Service Provider
How to Pick a Managed Service Provider in Houston TX Your choice for a Houston IT service provider might be the most important business partnership you make. It takes more than just knowledge of computers, networks, and peripheral equipment. A lot of individuals and...
Is Cloud Based Microsoft 365 for You?
Microsoft's strong suit has never been clarity when it comes to packaging and pricing. A big part of the reason is that they offer a lot of different options and address problems for both individuals and businesses of every size. Not everyone wants the same software....
How Safe is Cloud-Based Storage Really?
When we talk to people about cloud-based storage, often they have a picture in their heads of what it is. When they hit the "save" button, they envision a virtual stream of ones and zeros floating off into air and hovering there until they need it again. To some...
We Guarantee These 3 Benefits of Cloud Consulting
Cloud computing lets you do more with your technology for less. There's a lot to love about it once you're up and running, but the challenge is getting there. With so many possible solutions, how can you know the best route for your business? We offer cloud consulting...
Why Cloud-Based Email is Better
Until recently, server-based email was pretty much the only good option for business. Now web-based or cloud-based email has become extremely popular because in many cases, it saves businesses time and money. If you're thinking about making the switch, cloud services...
Cloud Hosted Email – 4 Top Choices for Business
Email is one tool most business owners say they absolutely couldn't live without, and that isn't going to change. What is changing, though, is how businesses host, store, and send emails. Over the past decade, there's been a dramatic shift away from onsite email...
What Cloud Services Could Mean for Your Business
Today's business needs a way to store, access and share data in real-time that's secure and cost-effective. Until recently, it's been almost impossible to have all those things together in the same package. Now we help clients get everything they need at a price they...
Most Common Computer Support Headaches (And How to Fix Them)
If your business uses technology, there are some problems that happen so often just thinking about them makes you cringe. At Progressive I.T. Services, we love solving unique problems and thinking outside the technology box. We also get some of the same calls again...
What You Can Do With a Hosted Remote Desktop
Remember the good old days when everyone just came to work day after day and worked on that equipment you've already paid for, accessing everything they needed on company software and hardware? It would be nice to go back to the old normal, but it's not going to...
Top 3 Ways to Solve Remote Access Headaches
Remote access used to be something only top-level employees, field staff, and freelancers worried about it. Now a large percentage of businesses remote workforce needs to be able to access critical data from offsite locations, often for long periods of time. The need...
4 Top Challenges of Remote Work
Your Remote Workforce Faces These Struggles Every Day Before COVID, many of us had an idealistic view of what working remotely might look like. We imagined it would be super comfortable and all the annoyances and stresses of the workplace would just evaporate....
How To Implement A Remote Workforce
It’s important to know How To Implement A Remote Workforce, especially since Covid-19 has created a lot of uncertainties. In order to help prevent the spread and keep employees safe, many companies have asked their staff to work remotely. While almost 25% of the U.S. workforce already works from home at least part of the time, these new policies leave many employees — and their managers — working out of the office and separated from each other for the first time.
Top Tech Tools to Keep Your Team Connected During Coronavirus
If your business is now managing a full-time remote workforce for the first time, here are a few tech tools that will help your quarantined team stay connected.
3 Ways The Coronavirus Outbreak May Change The Workforce
When global health emergencies take place, they often show how the infrastructure of the workplace can fall short. It’s up to businesses to recognize these shortcomings and make improvements to protect their employees. In 2016, the flu season was estimated to cost...
3 Reasons Your Business Needs an IT Second Opinion Service
The modern marketplace runs through digital systems. Whether you are a small, independently owned business, or a massive corporation, you rely on your network for everything from inventory to processing sales. If anything in your network is vulnerable or not working...
Implementing A Remote Workforce, Survival Kit Remote Workers Need to Succeed
Are you considering implementing a remote workforce? If so, we're helping businesses succeed by putting together this Survival Kit Remote Workers Need To Succeed. Managing teams is one of the necessities that come with a successful business. As you develop and expand...
Switching To A Remote Workforce In An Emergency
As the COVID-19 outbreak grows across the globe, government officials are asking (or in some cases, mandating) employers to cancel all business travel and suggesting employees work from home whenever...
7 Signs Your Computer Is Infected with Malware and What You Should Do About It
Whether you use your computer for business or personal activities, a malware attack can have devastating consequences. When left unchecked, it can lock your files, record your keystrokes, steal your data, delete your data and more. You can mitigate the potential...
5 Ways a Managed IT Service Provider can Help Your Business Become Even More Successful
Looking at ways to gain a competitive advantage is essential for small businesses. One of the best ways for your company to become even more successful is to partner with a managed IT service provider. An IT support company only costs a fixed rate each month and can...
5 Benefits of Cybersecurity Risk Management
5 Benefits of Cybersecurity Risk Management Focusing on cybersecurity risk management offers numerous advantages for small business owners. Technology plays a vital role in today's workplace, and minimizing downtime is essential for any company. Keeping up to date on...
Why more businesses should virtualize
Not too long ago, cloud apps and platforms were the answer to IT efficiency. Today, virtualization is the solution everyone is talking about. And as a business owner, you probably want to know if virtualization can improve your business’s processes. What is...
Solve these Office 365 security challenges
Microsoft’s Office 365 is a robust productivity and collaboration tool. Businesses are particularly drawn to its advanced features, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. But like other cloud-based platforms, it’s not immune from security risks. Vulnerabilities in...
10 Reasons Why Every Company Needs IT Support
Do you think IT companies, or IT Support, are just for big companies? Think again. There are numerous benefits to having professional IT support for your business, no matter what type or size your business is. IT support can keep your business competitive. It can also...
IT Security 101
Is Your IT Security Actually Secured? In this day in age, IT security normally comes to mind when you're listening to the news about the latest massive security breach, or even when you hear rumors about your favorite celebrities' personal clouds being infiltrated....
5 Most common security breaches
These days, the security of various IT systems is constantly being called into question. From attacks on mobile devices to ever-increasing types of malware, many businesses are struggling to stay on top of their security. One of the best ways to stay protected is to...
BYOD tips to improve security
Lax bring your own device (BYOD) policies are a growing concern for businesses. If not managed properly, these can pose security risks to your organization. How can you mitigate the risks associated with the BYOD trend? Whether your employees are using smartphones,...
Don’t skip security audits for your business
One step in the network security cycle you should never skip is security audit — doing so puts your business at risk of cyberattacks and data loss. Read on to understand how security audits can make or break your system integrity. Auditing and the security strategy...
Cybersecurity: How to defend against insider threats
In the cybersecurity world, an insider threat is an individual or business partner who uses company data inappropriately. Today's companies must take proactive steps to prevent insider threats, which is why we put together some tips and tricks. #1 Educate You must...
Business continuity in the cloud
Are you weighing the pros and cons of the cloud for business continuity? Let’s take a closer look at why the cloud is best for this strategy. Better uptime Backing up to an internal drive or an external hard drive won’t completely secure data. If someone steals your...