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For business, connectivity encompasses the multi-dimensional ways in which organisations communicate with the broader world. It can be in the form of person-to-person communication, systems connecting to systems across companies, or; it is in the sum of our data links. And it makes no difference if you are a big corporate or a small business.

According to Grand View Research, nearly 55% of companies globally are turning to managed IT services to reduce security risks and enjoy value-added services. Isn't it time you did the same? If you're still managing your IT projects the old-fashioned way, you're losing out...

The pandemic has caused many businesses to adopt a remote working model. However, most companies were unprepared for the security challenges associated with remote work. As a result, the frequency of cyber-attacks has increased by nearly 3 million in 2022 so far.

Businesses worldwide have taken a big hit in the last few years. Factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and other issues have forced many business owners to close their doors. Businesses must look to the future and how we can work together to weather...

Did you know that over 100 zettabytes of storage will be in the cloud by 2025? For perspective, one zettabyte is 1 billion terabytes, and one terabyte is 1 trillion gigabytes. With so many companies entrusting so much data to cloud computing, it can be easy to assume that that's...

Did you know that 39% of internet traffic may be malicious? Because we interact with such a small slice of the internet, it's sometimes easy to forget that it's like the Wild West. But the internet ocean is vast, and the monsters that lurk in the deep too often remain unseen.

With uncertainty characterising workplaces in a post-pandemic world and the rapid growth in managed IT services, compiling the right team for your requirements can be challenging. It's not easy to decide whether hiring an in-house IT team is worth it for your business in the long run.

Businesses looking for innovative cloud-managed services may be confused by all the different terminologies used. Understandable when technology changes so quickly. Despite this, it is pertinent that companies respond accordingly.

59% of respondents surveyed on the World Economic Forum Global Cybersecurity Outlook for 2022 reported that responding to a cybersecurity incident would be challenging for them.

The reasoning behind this high percentage? The lack of cybersecurity skills within their team. Worsening this situation further is that the world's continuous technological advances while being the main driver of economic growth, have also led to a higher incidence of cyberattacks.

Living through a pandemic has shown us many things, one being the importance of remaining prepared for anything. When countless businesses had to close their doors in 2020, many were ill-prepared to handle such a disaster when it struck.

Is your data securely backed up? Does your business have a disaster recovery plan, or does it need one? 

Intending to ensure you never lose any data, we are here to help ensure you have the most up-to-date managed backup plan and the technology to guarantee its success.

So what exactly are IT-managed services, and why are this vast number of businesses so interested in what they can provide?

Managed IT services provide a long list of benefits to companies that utilise them. Read on to learn about the most important things to understand about IT-managed services and what they might be able to do for your company!