The mobile services you provide through your business depend on mobile devices. These devices serve as an extension to desktop computers. Thus any data that is stored on the team’s devices must be well protected but you must also make sure that the devices do not become compromised. As cyber threats increase, it is becoming harder to protect your data and devices. This where a Mobile Device Management (MDM) service kicks in. It can help…
Protecting your data from cyber attacks is just as important as any aspect of your business. Imagine what would happen if suddenly a cybercriminal locks all your data and asks for a ransom to release it? A lot of businesses have experienced this and coming out of this disaster is very hard especially if the business is small or medium. At Outsource My IT, we provide several cybersecurity services to protect businesses like you. We…
When was the last time you checked your email security? Surprisingly, many businesses’ IT professionals strongly trust in the default email security that is typically internally hosted or provided by the email provider such as Google, Hotmail, and others. However, security breaches through email are very common despite the fact that these email providers already give you security. With billions of emails being sent and received every year, businesses should evaluate their email security and…
You may not believe but internet and network cabling for small and medium businesses include wiring hundreds of feet of cables throughout your space that must go through other types of wires, pipes, cords, and powerlines. While this requires a lot of drilling and in some cases digging, cutting the cables and attaching the jacks is something only the professionals can do properly. Outsource My IT has been providing network cabling to small and medium…
Not every small business has the budget or the space to afford expensive servers and professional IT staff. This is why many of these businesses experience consistent downtimes, limited support, security issues, and several other management problems. These IT problems can hinder the workflow of your business which in turn reduces the productivity of your team. But it doesn’t mean that if you are a small business you have to deal with it, unlike your…
The IT industry is evolving very fast and there is a sea of options including programming languages, platforms, methodologies, tools, technologies, and more available to businesses. The diversity is immense and it can be overwhelming for a business to choose the right thing. To help you find the right path in the world of IT, it is extremely advisable to seek IT consulting from professional IT or outsource companies. They often have a robust portfolio…
It’s very rare to see small or medium-sized businesses using wired networks these days. Almost every business in 2020 uses wireless networks for better productivity and mobility. Although wireless networks give you a lot of freedom, they are not very secure by default. Since the data is transmitted through the air, anyone can breach the network if they have the right set of tools and knowledge. This means your valuable data is always at risk…
Hybrid cloud computing is a very lucrative option for small to medium businesses who want to combine the best of both public and private clouds. For a business, the hybrid cloud provider is an important partner because it integrates on-premise systems with its cloud-based setup. But before you award this crucial contract to a company, here are five things you must consider. Determine the Workload Before even consulting with a cloud provider, you have to…
There is no doubt that a hard disk is the most important component of a PC, and you have to be especially careful in maintaining it if your small or medium-sized business depends on crucial data. As with all components, hard drives also have a limited life and can start producing errors if used for long and without care. Things especially go south when the disk starts accumulating bad sectors due to hardware problems or…
We’ve talked a lot about computer viruses and malware in the past but now is the time to finally talk about how you can protect your system from being infected by a virus or malware. As a business, it is very important to protect your computers from virus infection because it will instantly expose your official data to hackers and scammers. While we love helping our clients clean their systems and keep them well protected…