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The Top 5 Benefits and Features of Compliance Management Software

The Top 5 Benefits and Features of Compliance Management Software

In today’s complex regulatory landscape, businesses must ensure compliance with industry standards, laws, and internal policies. Managing compliance manually can be time-consuming, error-prone, and costly. That’s where compliance management software (CMS) comes in—an...

Looking Back: How COVID-19 Has Changed the Business World

Looking Back: How COVID-19 Has Changed the Business World

March 2025 marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we knew it. In those early days of uncertainty, businesses faced rapid changes, adapting to remote work, supply chain disruptions, and shifting consumer behaviors. Half a decade later, the...

West Michigan Small Business Cybersecurity

West Michigan Small Business Cybersecurity

In today's digital age, small businesses face an ever-growing threat landscape when it comes to cybersecurity. From phishing attacks to ransomware, cybercriminals are constantly devising new and sophisticated ways to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise sensitive...

Are West Michigan Businesses Switching to Managed IT Services?

Are West Michigan Businesses Switching to Managed IT Services?

In meetings with new clients, a common phrase often arises after presenting our Managed IT Services in West Michigan: “How did we get here? Why did we let this happen?” In West Michigan, managing IT services are typically handled either internally or by external...

Why Security Awareness Training is Essential for Your Business

Why Security Awareness Training is Essential for Your Business

While tools like Multifactor Authentication (MFA) and Password Managers help protect account security, your organization faces an even bigger risk - your end users. Security awareness training fills this critical gap. Did you know that people are responsible for 95%...

Mastering Password Security

Mastering Password Security

Enhance your online security by strengthening password practices. Protect your accounts from breaches today.

How Well Do You Understand the Role of Backup Disaster Recovery?

How Well Do You Understand the Role of Backup Disaster Recovery?

In recent weeks, we have talked a lot about backup disaster recovery and how important it is when running a business. We have discussed what a business owner needs to form a solid recovery strategy. We’ve also listed some terrible things that can happen if you don’t...

The Consequences of Not Having a Proper Disaster Recovery Plan

The Consequences of Not Having a Proper Disaster Recovery Plan

We have often talked about how having a disaster recovery plan is one of the most crucial elements of good business management. Despite our constant posts and reminders, however, there are still thousands of business owners all over the world that do not take disaster...

Why Every Business Needs a Strong Data Recovery Strategy

Why Every Business Needs a Strong Data Recovery Strategy

Disasters have different effects on our business, all of them unpleasant. We can avoid many of these disasters by setting up cybersecurity protocols to protect sensitive data. We can think of a data recovery strategy to help prevent these disasters from happening....