InsITe Business Solutions, Inc.

Remember when everyone thought Microsoft broke the internet? Maybe this was you last Friday: you reboot your computer, and... nothing but blue. You reboot, and it's blue. Nobody wants to be blue... 📋 Below is a quick and dirty checklist to keep your systems happy and your business from grinding to a screeching halt. We now know it wasn't Microsoft (but we couldn't resist the meme). A CrowdStrike update caused chaos, affecting 8.5 million devices. Last week, IT teams worked around the clock. That's hundreds of thousands of people-hours wasted. Whether human error or a cyberattack, the impact on your business can be devastating. So, how can you be ready for the next digital calamity? 👨💻 Here's what you need to survive an IT outage: ✅ Insurance Check: What could an outage cost your business? Chat with your provider or broker to make sure your policy covers these "oops" moments like human error and programming issues, not just cyberattacks. ✅ Business Continuity Plan: Can you function without computers? (Believe it or not, yes!) Have a plan for when technology takes an unexpected vacation. If you need a plan, find a company (like, ahem, InsITe) to facilitate discussions with internal business units to document processes, centralize the information, and keep it current. ✅ Disaster Recovery Plan: Back it up! Don't put all your eggs in one third-party basket. When things go south, you can have a solid plan to restore your IT systems and data. Again, if you need a facilitator for these conversations, we know a guy. ✅ Vendor Due Diligence: Scrutinize your service providers. Do they have robust backup and recovery plans? Don't just take their word for it. 💡 An InsITe insight: 99% uptime still means 3.65 days of downtime per year. That's a lot of lost work. Don't get caught with your servers down. #CyberPreparedness #ITResilience #BusinessContinuity #DisasterRecovery #InsITeSolutions

Ever taken a bunch of notes and then… never looked at them again? Everyone does. Note-taking shouldn’t stop at recording information. It should transform that information into actionable insights that help you make more strategic business decisions. Join us for this FREE in person workshop on July 23 from 8:30am - 10:30am Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Time: 8:30am – 10:30am Cost: FREE Workshop with a light continental breakfast included (limit 2 per organization)*

Research shows 80% of businesses are unhappy with their Managed Service Provider (MSP). Are you getting your money's worth with your MSP? Businesses need flexible IT solutions, and MSPs are not designed that way. And it's usually because of 3 main reasons: 💵 Poor visibility into spending 🖥️ Limited software licensing options ✍️ Locked in contracts To top it all off, you're leaving your entire technology strategy up to them instead of someone in-house. Here's why successful MSPs are shifting to a Co-managed model: ⭐ Businesses can save money with flexible plans ⭐ Co-managed models focus on solving business problems, not just technology problems ⭐ You can scale your partnership up or down based on your needs Bonus: ⭐ You stay in control, while you offload all the time-consuming, technical tasks to a team of experts If your MSP isn't delivering, look for a C-MSP instead. #ITServices #ManagedServices #MSP #DigitalTransformation #BusinessGrowth

Microsoft Copilot vs. Copilot for M365… They're the same thing, right? Wrong. When it comes to your business, there are important differences. Here's a 18-second summary that will tell you everything you need to know: 🤖 Microsoft Copilot is designed for the individual and general every day use. It summarizes webpages, changes settings on your pc, or helps you research more efficiently. 📈 Copilot for M365 is designed to take your business to new heights. It seamlessly integrates with all M365 applications and will summarize Teams calls, make action items, create a PowerPoint presentation from an outline in Word, draft procedural documents, and more. Join our free webinar on July 23 and learn how to take advantage of Copilot for M365. Turbocharge your note-taking and foster a more collaborative workplace! See how much more your team can accomplish with Copilot for M365. Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02G9DWK0

Happy 4th of July, America! It's time to fire up the grill, light those fireworks, and celebrate freedom with your friends and family!🎉✨ We know we will be!

IT Managers ➡️ How often do you update and assess your software licenses? Depending on the size of your organization, it can be a real pain to track (and easy to forget to check) compliance, costs, security, improve efficiency, and support for all of your licenses. But at the end of the day, the reason it's important because you might be paying for things you don't need or use. According to @G2, software takes up 34% of a company's IT budget on average. And in the US, we spend over $32 billion yearly on unused software licenses and services. So let this be your reminder to audit your licenses regularly or find an extremely talented, responsive tech partner to take care of this for you 😜 #ITManagement #SoftwareLicenses #CyberSecurity #ITCompliance #TechTips

OK, these results are interesting… It may be a small sample size, but it's still alarming that only about 1/3 of the votes indicated that people use a password manager. When you consider 80%+ of hacking-related breaches happen because a password was weak - or it was stolen (Bitwarden), you might want to rethink your approach to password management. Here are 3 reasons your organization should start using a password manager: 💪 They help you come up with strong, unique passwords 🔒 They let you share passwords securely 🛡 They significantly reduce cyber threats It may seem like such a simple security solution. But then again, it can be the simplest ideas that prove to be the best ones.

🚀 Have you tried using AI at your company but not seeing results?🚀 Join us in 1-hour Webinar on Microsoft 365 Copilot where we'll show you how to use it to save at least 30 minutes in your workday, make meetings actually worth having, and get started on your first draft faster than it would take you to write an outline. 📅 Date: Jan 26 (AKA today) ⏰ Time: 1 pm 🌐 Location: Online This webinar is tailor-made for people who are driven to leverage technology for business success. Whether you’re looking to improve your operational efficiency, foster a skilled workforce, or enhance customer relationships, Microsoft 365 Copilot offers tools and insights that can help propel your company to new heights. 🔗 Register now to secure your spot and lead your team into a more productive and innovative future! https://lnkd.in/gnqQHKRk

It's Monday Morning, and we're super curious… Does your organization use a password manager? 🔑 Aside from the obvious security benefits, it can make sharing passwords quick and easy. And since we know that an alarming number of companies share passwords using email - which is super risky for several reasons - we thought we'd kick off this week with a quick poll. #cybersecurity #security #passwordsecurity #passwordmanagement

Brand values should be the bedrock of a company - from Day 1. In order for them to be more than just writing on your office wall, you have to live them. Here are our 5 core values: 1️⃣ Serve Selflessly 2️⃣ Be The Impact 3️⃣ Think Big Picture 4️⃣ Learn & Teach 5️⃣ Practice Integrity Starting with “Serve Selflessly” is no accident. Here's the story behind one of our founding principles.