The New FTC Safeguards Rule: Is Your Business Affected? In 2021, the FTC amended the Safeguards Rule (which originally took effect in 2003) to ensure its contents reflect advancements in technology. Originally, the rule was developed to ensure financial institutions protect consumers’ private data. According to the FTC, the 2021 update provides “more concrete guidance …
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Why A Managed Service Provider Is Valuable for Your Business
Learn why using a Managed Service Provider, or MSP, is a smart move for your business and the associated benefits. As a business owner, you most likely know the importance of being able to set your company apart from the competition when it comes to your marketing plans. Whether it’s by strategic marketing tactics, a …
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Is Your Company’s Data Disaster Proof?
If you’re still telling yourself that you live in a safe area where natural disasters never strike so you don’t need to worry about investing in a disaster recovery plan for your business, it’s time to start rethinking what disaster recovery means. When something goes wrong on individual devices or within your IT infrastructure, a …
Network Security Tips for Your New Remote Workforce
In recent years, many businesses have started to shift from large offices with everyone on-site for work to more diverse workforces with telecommute team members who can live up the street or on the other side of the globe. Then, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic happened. Suddenly, allowing employees to telecommute isn’t optional – …
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5 IT Must Haves for Businesses of Any Size
Does this sound familiar? “I don’t need an IT department. My company only has five employees.” What about, “We’re doing fine on our own for now. We’ll worry about IT services if our company gets really profitable.” For new and growing businesses, it can be easy to rationalize skipping expenditures related to IT services, but …
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cybersecurity & Your Online Business
As cybersecurity threats against all types of businesses increase, many clients contact IT ArchiTeks with questions about what they can do to protect their business, how cybercriminals can get access to their information, and other basic inquiries about keeping their online business safe and successful. In this blog, we’ve taken the time to answer the …
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5 Ways Cybercrime Impacts Small Businesses
As a business owner or manager, you have likely heard about a variety of cybersecurity threats, but you may not be aware of what is actually at risk. When cybersecurity breaches occur, your business can lose data, profit, and more. To help you understand why your business needs to take the appropriate network security measures, …
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Do I Need a Professional to Set Up My VoIP System?
Before you decide whether or not you should work with professionals to install your VoIP system, you might want to take a moment to discuss what exactly a VoIP system is. VoIP is an acronym that stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. That sounds complicated, but it’s essentially just technology that allows us to transform …
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7 Common Types of Cybercrimes Impacting U.S. Businesses
In 2019, you likely heard about at least one major business that was impacted by cybercrime, and even if you’re using security software and taking other steps to keep your business safe, do you really know what the risk is? There are many different types of cybercrimes that can negatively impact businesses of all sizes …
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PBX VS VoIP – Is There a Difference?
PBX and VoIP are two types of communication networks used to route phone calls, voicemail, and other types of business communication. In recent years, many business owners have moved away from analog PBX systems (landline phone networks) that require physical phone control systems either in the office or hosted offsite. Instead, more people are using …