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As the information technology sector is developing and advancing both in software and hardware utilized, so is the threat they face ever-increasing.  

As part of your journey to the cloud or a hybrid IT environment, you switched your end-users from an on-premises version of Microsoft Office to Office 365. With this subscription service in the cloud, it’s now much easier to access files from home and on the road, and it’s easier for employees in different offices to share files. You can also quickly add new users as your company grows.

You may have heard the term Multi-Factor authentication (or MFA).  Even if you haven’t, it’s likely that you are using it today with one or more of your online accounts.  When your online banking and credit card applications require you to receive a one-time authorization code via text message and then plug it into the app after you log in – that’s one type of multi-factor authentication (MFA). When your online app asks your phone app to authenticate you, via thumbprint or a “is this you” prompt, that’s MFA.  And while Multi-Factor authentication is a minor interruption for the user, it allows your financial institutions to make sure it’s really you logging on—giving you peace of mind that a cybercriminal who might have gotten your login credentials can’t get in and take your money.

Your customer relationships come down to trust. Whether or not you deliver on what you promise and provide quality products and services is certainly top-of-mind. But what’s also a concern is how securely you handle their personal information—especially their credit card data.

According to the Ponemon Institute, 72% of cyberattacks target small- to medium-sized businesses. With the bad guys now focusing on the SMB sector, hardening security is critical, especially for firms developing and deploying SaaS applications for the healthcare industry in the cloud.

Just as virtualization has proven beneficial for server infrastructures, the same is true for firewalls.  Virtual firewalls provide the same functions as physical firewalls along with additional benefits. For example, virtual firewalls lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) of your implementations because more than one instance can be deployed on a single physical appliance.

Do your end-users who handle files with intense graphics complain about performance when they work remotely? It might be time to add Graphical Processor Units (GPUs) to your servers. GPUs have moved beyond cutting-edge technology and the early-adopter stage. With many technology vendors investing heavily in GPUs, they are on the brink of becoming a mainstream technology.

In today’s digital age, securing sensitive information is a top priority for businesses of all sizes. One key component of this is enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your Office 365 account. Even if you’re not an IT expert, understanding MFA and taking the necessary steps to implement it is crucial. In this blog post, we’ll break down the importance of MFA for business users, how to get started, and why you might want to consider outside help for a company-wide deployment.