With cyberattacks becoming increasingly sophisticated and devastating, it’s imperative now more than ever for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take cybersecurity seriously. Partnering with a reliable managed IT services provider (MSP) like outsourceIT is one way to ensure that your IT environment is protected against the most common and latest threats.

To address the challenges of the post-pandemic workplace, Microsoft has added several new features in Microsoft 365 that are aimed to improve the productivity of hybrid workers. Here are some of the new M365 updates you should be excited about. Work seamlessly with Windows 365 Windows 365 is a cloud service that allows users to […]

Gmail is the most popular email service today, and with good reason. It has one of the most customizable interfaces and a trove of time-saving and productivity-enhancing features. There’s plenty you can do to optimize your Gmail inbox; here are a few of them.

If your first reaction when you receive a Zoom meeting invitation is a bored, indifferent, or anxious “not again…”, you’re not alone. Virtual meetings can sometimes feel like a lengthy in-person meeting that could have been an email. However, there are instances where virtual meetings are necessary, such as when urgent or highly sensitive matters […]

A variety of untoward events can disrupt the operations of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), including natural disasters or cyberattacks. These incidents can cause SMBS to lose revenue, or in some extreme cases, close permanently. Fortunately, having a concrete business continuity plan (BCP) in place will help your business recover quickly after a disaster.

In 2003, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) stated that strong passwords should consist of upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the institute has now reversed its stance. Find out why and learn what their new recommendations are.

Managed IT services providers (MSPs) deliver an array of IT solutions to businesses of all types and sizes. They are an ideal partner for companies looking to improve their services without having to worry about system failures, downtimes, and outages, as well as those wanting to accelerate business growth using technology.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations pertaining to IT have become much clearer over the past few years, but there are still a few areas in which your office might not be compliant. This isn’t necessarily because of negligence on your part, but rather a lack of understanding of the requirements.

These days, cyberattacks are inevitable for any and all businesses, regardless of size or sector. Businesses that use computers with outdated firmware are particularly vulnerable to an attack and all the security risks associated with it. What is firmware? Firmware is a basic type of software that is embedded into every hardware component in computers, […]