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Digital transformation is a trend: What is it?
Cloud computing, big data, Saas. Too often in business we use words, phrases and acronyms to describe easy and simple concepts. The phrases managed IT services companies (my business) could fill a book the size of a dictionary. We’ve been reading about predictions and...
Be prepared: Cyberattacks on local government can happen
It’s budget season for Indiana’s cities and towns. Who’s paying attention to the IT line item? Last year there were 77 successful cyberattacks on local and state governments, according to Pew. Whether you’re a taxpayer or an elected official in city government, now is...
IT managed service business secret sauce
As shared in Inside Indiana Business How are we doing? Have you asked your customers that question recently? It can feel daunting since you might not always hear rave reviews. This year, our company marks its fifth year offered service as a managed IT service...
Customer service at an IT managed services company: It’s the secret sauce
How are we doing? Have you asked your customers that question recently? It can feel daunting since you might not always hear rave reviews. This year, our IT managed services company marks its fifth year in business, so we decided to ask customers. The results weren’t...
Employee Burnout is real! Part 3
Taking a step to move IT systems into a more flexible cloud environment gives greater security, which is more important than ever. Cybersecurity in the workplace has been and will continue to be addressed with new-fangled ways of working from anywhere at any time....
Employee burnout is real! Part 2 tech trends
The reality of this burnout and stress gave our team pause. Instead of talking New Year tech trends and piling on ideas to do more, we want to help find ways to create a more flexible and happier work environment. Start by reflecting on how it’s gone the last two...
Employee burnout is real, part 1! Use cloud-based tools
Employees are burned out: Give them cloud-based tools to be more flexible Without a doubt, it has been a challenging two years. Traditionally, IT professionals, such as our team, look forward to a new calendar year to strategically identify and recommend trends...
Cyber Attacks: Tips to avoid becoming the next victim, Part 3
Think before that mouse click The most common cyber attacks relate to phishing schemes. We’ve all gotten the emails that look somewhat legit, but maybe not really. These scammers rely on social networking data to try to get users to click through. Chances are you’ve...
How to avoid becoming the next cyber attack victim, Part 2
Hackers look for the venerable According to statistics from a CompTIA study cited by shrm.org, “Human error accounts for 52 percent of the root causes of security breaches.” There are typically two factors at play: insecure infrastructure and weak passwords. In...
Inside Indiana Business: Cybersecurity for Indiana’s Cities and Towns
In March, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law. It includes approximately $350 billion in direct aid to state and local governments with funding for cybersecurity and privacy technology investments. Funds must be spent by Dec. 31. What...
Cyber Attacks: Tips to avoid becoming the next victim, Part 1
A data breach at Eskenazi Health and the Indiana Department of Public Health in August made headlines and impacted thousands of Hoosiers. These incidents reveal the venerability of organization’s data. As hackers work to stay a step ahead of security systems, what can...
AERIFY.io Featured in Indiana Business Journal
AERIFY.io was the featured zWORKS start up in an Indianapolis Business Journal article that discussed firms maturing to the next level. Our IT services team moved out of the coworking office in 2021 and onto Main Street in Zionsville. [button...
Managed IT services easily explained
We often get questions from folks that “know” what managed IT services mean. It’s a loose term that could mean a lot of things depending on your IT services needs and requirements. At AERIFY.io, we take a simple approach to this complicated subject to make it easy. ...
Boeing production plant hit with WannaCry ransomware attack
The widespread and devastating cyberattack reportedly from North Korea has hit a Boeing plant in CharlestonA Boeing production plant in Charleston, South Carolina was hit by the WannaCry ransomwear cyberattack on Wednesday, according to a report from...
Atlanta Working ‘Around The Clock’ To Fight Off Ransomware Attack
Officials in Atlanta say the city's computer systems are not yet fully operational after a ransomware attack hit the city last week and locked some city data behind our Newscast unit that cyber-security experts are working around the clock to restore access to the...
Is your data ready for a tornado?
How do you storm-proof your data against increasingly fierce tornadoes, fires, and hurricanes? It's a front-of-mind issue for the industry as we prepare for tornado season for 2018 in the Mid-West. With Tornadoes, comes complete destruction, fires and flooding, all of...
Is Your Business Network healthy, updated and SECURE?
One of the most challenging aspects of having a traditional Managed Services Provider (MSP) is troubleshooting issues when your system is down and you are located across town (or maybe even across the country!). Having on-site IT personnel 24/7 at even small offices...
Computer hardware is expensive, but it doesn’t have to be…
It never seems to stop, whether it's cube envy, or a clever piece of marketing, we are always angling for nicer, newer, more expensive devices and computer hardware equipment. Traditionally, managed service providers have replaced computer hardware and devices in as...
Is your Business protected from ransomware?
42% of all ransomware attacks in 2017 were on Businesses – Protect yours before it happens to you Do you know a business that was directly affected by a ransomware attack? Chances are, your answer is yes if you are fortunate. You are less fortunate if you...
Disaster Recovery Plan – Are You Prepared?
Today we Ask…How Do Natural Disasters Impact my Business? Many of us have heard about these Natural Disasters and often think, “It can’t happen to me” Am I right?... or am I right? Do you have a disaster recovery plan? Let’s pause for a second and think about the...
Security, Recovery Made Simple by Cloud Office
How do you secure something that is always moving? Hmm, trust me these days that keeps IT folks like me up at night. The truth is, it is seriously tough. Think about it, your employee these days are carrying around so much information from phones, tablets, laptops,...
Virtual Desktop, what’s that..?
Virtual desktop, what's that? Simply put, it is a set of computer resources contained in a remote data center or remote location. These resources are configured to be used exactly as any Windows based computer, like the one you have at work or home. These virtual...