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Travis Springer: February 3, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Business leaders focus on running things smoothly, maximizing profits, and delivering the bottom line. Yet, there are so many things that can be distractions. Some may be temporary and minor, while others have long-lasting implications for success.
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Travis Springer: January 13, 2023 at 3:40 PM
Managing IT is a significant challenge for small and medium-sized companies. Most can’t afford to hire an IT team or Chief Information Officer, staff...
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Travis Springer: January 5, 2023 at 3:43 PM
MFA fatigue attacks are becoming a significant concern for organizations relying on multifactor authentication (MFA) to secure their networks and...
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Travis Springer: December 14, 2022 at 3:42 PM
It’s interesting how ancient stories can remain relevant across millennia: despite having made huge strides as a species, humanity continues to...
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Travis Springer: December 1, 2022 at 4:51 PM
Most of us have taken lessons of some sort — pottery, coding, cello, or public speaking. Let’s say you’re interested in learning more about rock...
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Travis Springer: October 24, 2022 at 11:10 AM
People often look to sophisticated tools for security solutions.
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Travis Springer: October 17, 2022 at 9:42 AM
One question we often get concerns the benefits of remote managed IT vs. on-site support.
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Travis Springer: October 10, 2022 at 9:18 AM
Businesses have an endless list of needs but may not have the resources to satisfy all their needs in-house. That's why many businesses outsource...
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Travis Springer: October 3, 2022 at 2:37 PM
The masses are often confused by the terms "MSP" and "MSSP". They may think there's no difference because the two are differentiated only by an extra...
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Travis Springer: September 26, 2022 at 2:41 PM
Security is a team effort. That’s not just a slogan — it’s a fundamental shift in how modern businesses operate. For decades, job responsibilities...
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Travis Springer: September 26, 2022 at 9:07 AM
Solid security is, in many ways, complicated. Fortunately, there are a few basics you can follow to tighten up your security right away and get high...
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Travis Springer: September 19, 2022 at 12:53 PM
What Is Threatware? This question is increasingly relevant as cyber threats continue to evolve and pose significant risks to both individuals and...
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Travis Springer: September 16, 2022 at 10:32 AM
The world runs on data. And businesses now have access to more data than ever before. But where and how do businesses store that data?
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Travis Springer: September 13, 2022 at 11:15 AM
When most people think of outsourced or managed IT, they likely think of fully-managed IT. With fully-managed IT, you rely on a managed service...
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Travis Springer: August 11, 2022 at 11:14 AM
Microsoft Edge recently passed Safari as second place in the desktop browser wars. But Edge should hold the top spot as the web browser for business.
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Travis Springer: July 26, 2022 at 8:17 AM
Every business needs a business continuity plan.
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Travis Springer: July 21, 2022 at 9:18 AM
Nothing good lasts forever. Even Microsoft products.
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Travis Springer: July 19, 2022 at 8:47 AM
Once upon a time, good security amounted to little more than protecting your perimeter to keep threat actors out of your networks. But now, with the...
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Travis Springer: July 13, 2022 at 2:10 PM
According to IBM and the Ponemon Institute, data breaches cost organizations an average of $4.99 million globally in 2026, up from $4.44 million in...
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Travis Springer: July 13, 2022 at 8:35 AM
Businesses are always looking for ways to save money. Rather than buy more devices for their employees, some businesses implement BYOD programs.
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Travis Springer: July 12, 2022 at 9:28 AM
Emotet, one of the worst security threats ever created, originated in 2014 as malware that intercepted internet traffic and harvested sensitive...
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Travis Springer: July 11, 2022 at 1:23 PM
Most cyberattacks don’t happen overnight. Long before ransomware locks your files or a data breach makes headlines, there are warning signs — subtle...
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Travis Springer: July 6, 2022 at 8:39 AM
Any time you have an issue, you may be tempted to jump to the most dire conclusions. It's easy to do with technology: Your device isn't working as...
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Travis Springer: July 1, 2022 at 8:12 AM
To increase security, we are disabling NTLM (NT LAN Manager) for our clients.
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Travis Springer: June 20, 2022 at 2:41 PM
Just a couple decades ago, a trusty antivirus program was all you needed for healthy security. But so much has changed in recent years.
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Travis Springer: June 20, 2022 at 11:23 AM
Sagiss Ranked on Channel Futures 2022 MSP 501—Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide
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Travis Springer: June 17, 2022 at 2:16 PM
A managed service provider (MSP) is an outsourced IT department that handles all your company’s IT support needs and is available in an instant. An...
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Travis Springer: June 10, 2022 at 9:11 AM
IT support services are the backbone of the value we provide for our clients. Two crucial individuals enable our managed IT services: Service desk...
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Travis Springer: June 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM
If you own a business, you probably have multiple plans in place to reach your long-term goals. While your business may not have the hefty IT budget...
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Travis Springer: May 26, 2022 at 9:59 AM
Web content filtering is a service that prevents users from accessing unwanted sites and services from company devices.
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Travis Springer: May 13, 2022 at 9:54 AM
The vast majority of security breaches are directly related to human error. After a phishing or emotet attack, the employee who enabled the attack...
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Travis Springer: May 12, 2022 at 10:38 AM
On May 11, 2022, authorities from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States issued a joint cybersecurity advisory for...
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Travis Springer: May 2, 2022 at 2:18 PM
When working in an office was the only option most of us had, making the case for a network firewall was an easy sale.
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Travis Springer: April 25, 2022 at 8:10 AM
How do password managers work? This is a question that many people ask as they navigate the complexities of online security. Password managers have...
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Travis Springer: April 18, 2022 at 2:05 PM
Threat actors are tirelessly testing your network for easy access to your crucial data and files. By the time you've identified a breach, it's...
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Travis Springer: April 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM
The MSPAlliance Cyber Verify rating gives customers of cloud & managed services the assurance their provider is using the most current cyber security...
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Travis Springer: April 12, 2022 at 11:02 AM
While "next-generation" may sound new and revolutionary, next-generation antivirus actually has roots in technology most of us are already familiar...
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Travis Springer: April 4, 2022 at 12:39 PM
The increase of cyber attacks has made cyber liability insurance a necessity for nearly every business. Yet many businesses still don't understand...
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Travis Springer: April 1, 2022 at 10:39 AM
In the past few years, more and more businesses have been ditching those sweaty palms and anxiety-ridden days in favor of fully managed or co-managed...
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Travis Springer: March 30, 2022 at 11:41 AM
The median time from a phishing email being opened to a user entering credentials is approximately 49 seconds, according to the 2025 Verizon Data...
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Travis Springer: March 29, 2022 at 1:27 PM
People often use the terms "data backup" and "disaster recovery" as if they are synonyms. While the two concepts are fundamental parts of business...
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Travis Springer: February 20, 2020 at 12:41 PM
A network security assessment is a common tool used by IT departments and managed service providers like Sagiss. In short, a network security...
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Travis Springer: January 7, 2020 at 8:47 PM
We’re proud to announce Sagiss has achieved a Microsoft Gold Partnership for Cloud Platform Services.
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Travis Springer: October 15, 2019 at 8:13 PM
Hosted by the International Association of Cloud & Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance), the MSPWorld conference attracts managed IT support...
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Travis Springer: October 10, 2019 at 3:37 PM
In October 2019, Microsoft announced the upcoming release of Windows Core OS. Naturally, users had questions. And Sagiss created the materials in...