How much priority can an MSP give your backups?
We love managed service providers (MSPs). They fill a huge void for companies with limited IT resources. But at what point does the MSP start having limited resources too? MSPs,…
The Decision To Do Nothing
So, I read a post on social media where a gentleman was asking if there was a risk management document out there that could be submitted to application owners, business…
“This Is Peggy” Where’s Your Data?
So, one day, we were all hanging out in the conference room and somehow the conversation came up about where our data centers for our customer’s backups are located. Someone…
If You’re Not 100 Percent Certain
Being born and raised in the south (like me), at some point in your life you’ve most likely attended a church where at the end of the service (when you’re…
Risk – Workplace Injury Or Ransomware Hit?
When you hear the words “Risk Management” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re like many business owners the first thing that comes to mind is workers’…
The Cost To Protect Your Data- My 8 Cents Worth
We’ve all heard the phrase, “time is money”. Last week I had the opportunity to witness a great example of “time is money”. We’ll rewind for a few seconds to…
RFP? Look At The Vendor Who Says “No”
Recently, I’ve received several government RFP’s that as written, could put the agency requesting the proposal and the vendor both at risk. Now, I made the decision a long time…
Top 10 Reasons Why Shoppers Don’t Buy Backup & Disaster Recovery Systems
It amazes me how many IT Directors and Administrators who shop for backup and disaster recovery solutions never commit to buy. Not from us or any other vendor. We typically…
Will You Be Scrambling?
A severe storm system rolled across the South for a second day Tuesday, knocking out electricity to tens of thousands as it made a mess of the morning commutes in…