Even though it’s no secret that small to medium-sized businesses often have vastly fewer resources in comparison to larger corporations, prioritizing agility is just as critical for their survival. The last two years have shown us that unexpected surprises can pop up at any time, you must be prepared to avoid becoming overwhelmed.

The last two years have been a bumpy ride for organizations of all sizes globally, but small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were hit the worst. Since most SMBs have limited cash and resources, setbacks were much more severe for them than for big corporations with more resources.

When the needs of your employees, customers and the market change suddenly, (think Covid-19, supply chain constraints, inflation and war) you must be ready to make the necessary shift if you expect to succeed and achieve your business’s long-term objectives.

When we think about being a sustainable business, we immediately think about how best to use our own resources to reduce any negative environmental impact. But to build a sustainable business means more than just recycling and using renewable energy. It means laying the groundwork for future employee and customer growth.

Outsourcing part or all of IT support provides small and medium businesses with a deep bench of technology specialists who can manage every aspect of their network and systems. But searching for a managed services provider (MSP) can be confusing. Unlike other professional service industries, managed IT is not regulated, which means anyone can claim to be an expert in IT. So, unless a business owner is technical and understands exactly what solutions are needed to move the business forward, it’s hard to tell if a provider is qualified to offer any service beyond reactive support.

Email spoofing, a tactic used by cybercriminals to impersonate your brand by using your exact domain to send emails, is on the rise as email is the top threat vector facing organizations today. And unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to spot an exact domain attack, as phishing emails can appear indistinguishable from legitimate ones.

For years, business owners and upper management left technology-related issues up to their IT team or provider. But because of increased threats, leadership’s role in cybersecurity has changed. Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT matter, but a CEO and board-level risk that must be managed.

Suwanee, Ga., February 14, 2022 -- MIS Solutions, Inc., announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named MIS Solutions to its Managed Services Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2022. The CRN's annual MSP 500 list recognizes leading service providers in North America whose forward-thinking approaches to managed services are changing the landscape of the IT channel, helping end-users increase efficiency and simplify IT solutions while maximizing their return on investment.

Obtaining cyber insurance is getting more difficult for SMBs which is why you should speak with your managed IT services provider about what you should do to be underwritten.
Small and medium businesses need cyber insurance. In fact, cyber insurance is expected to become mandatory for all third-party relationships – not just IT vendors, according to a report by Forrester.

The convenience of one-click ordering and next-day delivery are attractive to today’s consumers. Online Grinches know this and use every trick in the book to rob you and your business blind. The holiday shopping season is particularly lucrative for cybercriminals for several reasons: the sheer increase in online shopping, consumers’ thirst for online bargains, and the distractions and busyness that are synonymous with this time of year.