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ON THE BATTLE FRONT: PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS FROM THESE CYBER SECURITY THREATS IN 2024
Have you ever lived in a small community where crime rates are so low that people genuinely feel comfortable leaving their front doors unlocked? In a way, that’s how business computing was twenty-five or so years ago. You had locks on the doors of your digital network, but it did not really…
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TACKLING TECH COSTS IN 2024: RIVER RUN IS HERE TO HELP
As we get closer to 2024, we all know how important technology is to our business operations. But, as we use more technology, the costs can start to add up. As a leader in your organization, finding smart ways to handle these growing tech expenses is a must.
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BUDGETING FOR 2024 TAX INCREASES IN MILWAUKEE – "TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY?" THAT IS THE QUESTION
Starting January 1, 2024, both Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee will increase its sales taxes. Sales taxes in the City of Milwaukee will rise from 5.5% to 7.9%, while sales taxes outside the city, but still within Milwaukee County, will rise from 5.5% to 5.9%.
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TOP CYBERSECURITY TRENDS FOR 2023
The digital revolution has made cybersecurity a primary goal for businesses, organizations, and governments. As technology evolves, so do the trends in cybersecurity. Here are the top cybersecurity trends for 2023.
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TECHNOLOGY WITH A SEAT AT THE TABLE VIA FRACTIONAL AND VIRTUAL CIO SERVICES
While most small to medium-sized businesses thirst for strategic leadership when it comes to their current technology needs and how to plan for the future, most cannot afford a full-time Chief Information Officer (CIO). As companies have been strategizing what their in-person or WFA (Work From…
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HOW TO MIGRATE YOUR BUSINESS SERVERS FROM WINDOWS 2012 TO THE CLOUD
While Microsoft gave advanced warning that Windows 2012 would be going end-of-life on the 10th of October and other hardware is now well due for replacement, many businesses may not have given advanced thought as to how they will adapt their systems from the outdated server.
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CYBER INSURANCE: DO I NEED IT? HOW MUCH? WHO WITH?
Buying cyber insurance can be daunting. And, renewing it at higher rates each year is no picnic either. Not only is there a lot of industry terminology, but understanding your coverages and how your company’s cybersecurity practices factor into the underwriting of your policy can be…
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"WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT IF..." — PLANNING YOUR NEXT, BIG IT PROJECT
Desktop machines that were once shiny and new are now bulky, outdated, and slow. Server 2012 units and earlier devices must be replaced by October of this year. That system that revolutionized your office when it was first installed, now feels like it is fighting you at every turn. It is time.
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THE BETTER GUIDE FOR OUTSOURCING IT NETWORK & CYBERSECURITY PROJECTS IN 2023
As we hurdle toward quantum computing more each day and the technology and cybersecurity landscape morphs by the hour, the nimblest of companies are outpacing their competition by outsourcing network and security projects to certified and accomplished experts that allow them to experience…
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2023 END OF LIFE / SUPPORT LIST FROM MICROSOFT
There are some significant dates in 2023 for hardware and software reaching end of life or end of support. Reviewing these before the year starts will not only help you plan for updates and replacements, but budget properly for next year.
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