Upcoming Changes to Microsoft VLSC
Just like PCs, servers require licensing for their operating systems. The most common method for purchase (and the way we operate at Certified CIO) is
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MFA and Password Hygiene
Passwords, passwords, passwords! Passwords everywhere! It’s true that we live in a jungle of passwords. The entangled web of logins that many of us engage
Would Data Loss Stop Your Small Business Cold?
Backups have been a hot topic for a generation in the IT world. Most businesses, and folks in general, acknowledge the wisdom of backing up
A Deeper Look at HIPAA Compliance
Last week, we took a look at changes coming for businesses associated with contracting for the Federal Government in our CMMC examination. This week, we
From NIST 800-171 to CMMC Alignment
Last week, we looked at a primer on compliance. This week, we’d like to take a deeper dive into one of the more intensive compliance
A Primer on IT Compliance
With cybersecurity at the forefront of many IT professionals’ minds, many organizations that utilize IT and have access to sensitive information have legally required safeguards
Co-Managed IT: How To Make IT Work For You
Many business owners and decision makers may approach IT from a two-prong point of view, either choosing in-house or outsourced IT. In fact, there is a
OMM & You: How to align your business with your IT MSP
There are various characteristics that indicate a successful relationship between two businesses, and usually it is a bit more complex than simply liking the owner
MSP or “IT Guy”…Which Is A Better Choice For SMB?
Most businesses succeed in understanding the importance of IT in our ever more interconnected world. Many would agree this is a “no-brainer”—computers touch most portions
How vCIO Services Benefit SMB
For many small- and medium-sized businesses, IT planning is a major area that could be improved. There are many ways that a large corporation would