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Depending on your outlook, traveling for work can be thrilling or horrifying. Regardless, there are certain truths you have to face when traveling, especially when it comes to your IT. We all know just how vital data is, and if you are traveling for work, keeping your organization’s data secure has to be a priority. Since travelers have a tendency to use Wi-Fi accounts that seem secure enough until something bad happens, let's go into detail about working life on the road, and how to prepare for situations without putting your client’s or organization’s data at risk.

All companies need to take preventative measures to secure their futures, but were you aware that data backup isn’t just about making sure your company survives in the event of a disaster? While natural disasters, user error, and other means of data loss can all be reduced through the development of a substantial data backup plan, your business will find use for your backup even during normal everyday operations, providing a considerable return on your investment.

Researchers continue looking for the newest and best in network security technology, and artificial intelligence is one of them. While A.I. has the potential to be a significant benefit to your business’ network security, it does so at a high cost. Is there a way to meet somewhere in the middle?

Reducing costs in the workplace doesn’t necessarily mean abolishing services you don’t need or eliminating positions that aren’t necessary. One of the easiest ways to make it happen is by taking a closer look at printing costs. By carefully analyzing and controlling your printing resources, you can limit the amount of assets you invest in printing and save a significant amount of revenue.

The cloud has helped many organizations push beyond their limits, but is yours taking advantage of it? Depending on the needs of your specific company, the cloud can aid your business in ways you could never dream of just 20 years ago. Listed below are some of the best ways the cloud can benefit your business.

Were you one the 55.3 percent of employees who took their work devices on the road during this holiday season? Odds are that if you have employees who find it difficult to complete their duties in the office, they’ll take it home with them over the holidays to ensure they don’t fall behind. However, they could potentially be exposing critical data to risk by doing this.

Modern businesses utilize so many solutions that it can be challenging just to keep them all in line, let alone managing and maintaining them. Naturally, the most difficult part of utilizing so much technology is affording it. While you could invest in software licenses for each and every one of your users’ systems, there is an alternative that you should definitely contemplate.

Modern security solutions have made good strides to protect businesses, but there are still a lot of threats out there that can cause problems for your business. If you don’t take a proactive stance on security, you could leave your network vulnerable to incoming threats of all types. Macro Systems will help your business comprehend what threats are out there, why they are dangerous, and what you can do to keep your business secure.

The #1 reason to utilize managed IT services is the value it provides for your organization compared to the alternatives. Once upon a time businesses may have depended on unreliable and expensive services to successfully maintain their IT, but in this current era, it’s more efficient and, in most cases, more affordable than ever before. Let's go through how managed service providers can create value opportunities for your organization.

Hosted solutions are utilized in current business practices for several reasons, but by far the most common reason is because the business doesn’t have the staff or resources to take care of the solution in-house. The process of implementation will vary by business, but Macro Systems can walk you through the process nevertheless, including creating the solution, renting the solution, and purchasing the hosting space.