Most managed IT services providers (MSPs) promise “proactive” cybersecurity consulting. All businesses embrace the idea of preventing cyberattacks and data breaches before they happen, and MSPs themselves would much rather brainstorm safeguards than troubleshoot time-sensitive downtime events.
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Zimcom announces #NoLayoffs pledge
Zimcom, a Liberty Center One company is proud to announce a no-layoff pledge that extends through July 1, 2020 for its employees. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating economic impact for many across the U.S., with unemployment totals surging past 22 million in recent days.
COVID-19 Message from Zimcom
Zimcom is closely monitoring the World Health Organization’s official communication as well as the Center for Disease Control and state and local health authorities regarding COVID-19.
As the spread of COVID-19 continues, the Zimcom team is well equipped to maintain critical services to our customers.
Tips for safeguarding business data
You can’t afford to lose business data. It takes away the trust of your clients, leading to loss of revenue. Cybercriminals are here to stay, so it’s more important than ever to utilize tight security measures to keep your business data safe. Still, some hackers may have advanced cracking skills, or are really determined to […]
Technology tips to increase efficiency
Successful businesses make technology work for them, not the other way round. When used correctly, technology can make every task much faster to execute. So, if you’re looking to increase staff efficiency, consider the following methods to implement technology into your day-to-day business operations.
Elements of a Good Data Disaster Recovery Plan
Your business faces a massive volume of threats, spread across a larger surface than ever before. Disaster recovery is critical to your security posture, as it’s often not a question of if you’ll suffer a cyber-incident, but rather of when.
With a good disaster recovery plan, you can weather just about any storm.
How the cloud can fortify your business continuity
Even a few minutes of system downtime or data disruption can cost you clients and revenue - and if you don’t have a robust disaster recovery plan, it could even spell death for your business. Here’s how you can ensure that never happens by leveraging cloud technologies.
Creating an Airgap for Data Security
As a business owner, ensuring your organization can survive a crisis is likely top of mind for you. And, there’s a good chance you’ve already thought about disaster recovery and business continuity in some ways.
With more and more frequency, those concerns relate to data security and can be manifested by way of an internal event (such as human error or a disgruntled employee), as well as an externally generated event (such as a cyber-attack or natural disaster).
Have you considered how the cloud fits into a data disaster recovery plan?
The cloud’s greatest strength is its ability to provide on-demand infrastructure.
Virtualization is different from the cloud
Virtualization and cloud computing can be confusing, especially to business owners who are not familiar with them. But when you understand their differences, you’ll be able to best take advantage of these technologies. Virtualization Imagine a company with five servers, each assigned a single task such as storage, email, etc.
7 Questions about the Cloud
1. What is the “cloud”?
The most basic definition is that it’s making use of someone else’s computer resources. Essentially, users place their data and applications on compute and data storage hardware managed by a third party, which makes this information available to authorized users over the Internet.