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VPNS: WHAT DO THEY DO, AND WHAT DON’T THEY DO?

Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are not exactly a new technology. When I started my career in IT about 15 years ago, VPN tunnels were the standard way we connected remote offices by extending private networks over the public Internet. Recently, as workforces continue to decentralize due to the rise of Cloud Computing as well as the current pandemic, VPN has become an even hotter topic and is being marketed as a critical security solution.

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IDEAS TO KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE IN THE CLOUD

If you’re using any kind of cloud application or storage outside of your office, you are right to be concerned about data privacy and security. As a rule, if you have data worth protecting, you should be concerned about it, regardless of where it is stored. However, many data breaches, including data stored in the cloud, are due to USER ERROR. Therefore, it’s important that you, the user, maintain a strong awareness and culture of security.

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THE #1 THREAT TO YOUR SECURITY IS…

PEOPLE! Like it or not, your staff can be your own worst enemies, inviting hackers, viruses, data breaches, data loss, etc., through the actions they thought were innocuous. In most cases, this is done without malicious intent – but if you as a manager haven’t set expectations regarding what websites your employees are visiting, what files they’re sending and receiving (and how they do it).

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5 SMART TIPS TO KNOW BEFORE MOVING YOUR DATA

Cloud computing is all the rage these days, and while some companies are moving their whole IT infrastructure to the cloud, many others are choosing to streamline their businesses by moving individual business applications. If you are considering moving any of your company’s software applications “to the cloud,” make sure to consider these 5 tips BEFORE pulling the trigger:

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DISASTER RECOVERY

Most business owners are familiar with the concept of IT Disaster Recovery (DR). Simply put, DR is the practice of creating redundant IT systems in geographically disparate locations, so that in the event of a disaster, those systems can still perform their key roles. This concept is not new and there are many options for businesses to implement a DR system. Unfortunately, many companies are still without a system for DR. Organizations often treat the idea of DR as something that they will worry about when and if they are faced with a disaster. According to the Institute for Business and Home Safety, an estimated 25% of small businesses never re-open their doors after a disaster*. Lack of IT Disaster Recovery plays no small part in this statistic.

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MANAGED IT SERVICES

No matter what size business you manage, your IT represents an important part. And the number of moving parts required to keep your technology running smoothly can be overwhelming. This is where DP Solutions’ Managed IT Services can help. We partner with your company to resolve short-term IT challenges and boost long-term business initiatives with a wide range of services, including: 24x7 tech support through our locally operated Service Desk Around-the-clock network monitoring Proactive maintenance Security updates Strategic IT planning We provide the benefits of a fully staffed IT department for businesses that don’t have an internal tech team… and for those looking to augment their existing IT department, we become a seamless extension of your organization.