7 Tips to Help Your IT Tech Support Team Maintain Security for a Remote Workforce

May, 2018

7 Tips to Help Your IT Tech Support Team Maintain Security for a Remote Workforce

With so many employees working remotely, every business needs a plan for providing those workers with the IT tech support they need to do their jobs. Security concerns should be at the top of that planning list for your remote workforce.

As mobile technology and network infrastructure continue to progress, so do the variety of threats to IT environments and sensitive information. That’s a particular concern when employees work outside the office, whether they’re teleworking or traveling.

While working from home or other remote locations provides numerous benefits for both the employees and the company, it also comes with numerous risks of viruses, malware or hackers. To reduce these potential problems, companies should focus on securing data access rather than the hardware itself – particularly when employees use their own devices. Read more

IT, IT support, network security, remote workforce, security, tech support, telecommuter, teleworker, V2 Systems

May, 2018

By Erik Briceno

3 Steps for Providing the Right IT Support to Your Remote Employees

With nearly half of U.S. employees working remotely in some capacity, companies of all sizes should plan for the technology needs of those telecommuters and the IT support they will require.

There are numerous reasons that working remotely can be beneficial, not just for the worker who doesn’t have to commute, but for the business, too. Increased productivity, improved efficiency, lower overhead, lower turnover, reduced stress — studies have documented the many ways working from home can have a positive impact on both an employee’s lifestyle and a company’s bottom line. Read more

cyber security, IT, IT support, network security, remote workforce, telecommuter, teleworker, V2 Systems

Apr, 2018

By Erik Briceno

Plan for the End Right From the Beginning: Incorporate End-of-Life Needs Into Your Overall IT Plan

No matter how much you invest in the latest technology, it will continue to change and improve. It’s important to make preparing for that reality a part of your business master plan right from the beginning.

With proper planning and budgeting, you can turn a problem into an opportunity. Your end-of-life tech situation can become the chance to better serve the needs of both your customers and your IT staff. Read more

cloud computing, cyber security, data protection, end of life technology, EOL, IT, lifecycle management, network security, V2 Systems

Apr, 2018

By Erik Briceno

Upgrade Your Technology Without Upending Your Budget: Best Practices for Managing End-of-Life Technology

When technology reaches the end of its lifespan, the resulting situation can create considerable risks for businesses. But it can also create the opportunity for necessary IT upgrades in addition to routine maintenance. How you approach this inevitable business process determines the difference between continued smooth operations and lost productivity. Read more

cyber security, data protection, end of life technology, EOL, IT, lifecycle management, security, V2 Systems

Apr, 2018

By Erik Briceno

The End of the Line: Getting the Right IT Support When Your Technology Becomes Obsolete

Perhaps you’re old enough to remember dialing a rotary telephone, listening to an eight-track tape or even working with Windows 98.

Well, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. In a business context, the final stages of a product’s existence — its end of life (EOL) — have broad ramifications for maintaining productivity, ensuring support and preventing security issues.

In particular, end-of-life hardware and software products can create considerable risks for businesses and the data infrastructure they rely on. Having the right IT network support and planning for the inevitable changes are crucial for preventing the kind of problems that can impact the bottom line and your overall business success. Read more

cyber security, data protection, end of life technology, EOL, IT, network security, V2 Systems

Mar, 2018

By Erik Briceno

Best Practices for Avoiding the Dreaded Network Downtime

When it comes to network downtime, it’s essential to take steps to minimize the effects and the resulting costs that can ripple throughout your business and impact your bottom line.

Start by thinking about what could actually happen and then plan accordingly. There are many causes for downtime, and you should plan for them all — from system failure to human error to natural disaster. Regardless of whether the cause is large or small, it’s essential to have contingency plans in place to guide you through an incident and minimize the disruption to your business. Read more

data protection, IT, network security, proactive maintenance, security, system downtime, V2 Systems

Mar, 2018

By Erik Briceno

Do the Math: Downtime Costs Your Business Money

There’s no way around it — downtime is expensive. But just how expensive it can be for your business may surprise you. Read more

cost of downtime, cyber security, IT, IT support, network security, system downtime, V2 Systems

Mar, 2018

By Erik Briceno

When the System Goes Down, the Costs Add Up

It’s that dreaded message from the IT department that no one wants to see flash across the screen: server is down. Cue the agitation, exasperation and frustration.

For a business, there’s nothing worse than having network systems go down during key production periods. Whether that outage lasts for five minutes or five hours, any work lost to downtime translates into unplanned expenses. Read more

cyber security, data protection, IT, network security, proactive maintenance, system downtime, system failure, V2 Systems

Feb, 2018

By Erik Briceno

Prevent Malware From Infecting Your Computer: Use These Best Practices

To avoid malware — think malicious and software combined into one menacing package — the best defense is a good offense.

When it comes to prevention, there’s one key component that has more impact than any other when it comes to keeping your computer, or any device, safe. Read more

cyber security, data protection, malware, network security, security, V2 Systems

Feb, 2018

Protect Your Businesses From Malware: Know the Common Types

By Erik Briceno

Protect Your Business From Malware: Know the Common Types

When it comes to malware, the bad guys continue to increase in numbers and creativity.

Malicious software comes in a variety of forms. Some are designed to wipe out data, while others want to hold that data for ransom. But every type of malware means lost revenues for your business. That’s why it’s hard to overestimate how important it is for businesses to protect their data from these cybercriminals. Read more

cyber security, data protection, malware, network security, security, spyware, trojan, V2 Systems

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7 Tips to Help Your IT Tech Support Team Maintain Security for a Remote Workforce

3 Steps for Providing the Right IT Support to Your Remote Employees

Upgrade Your Technology Without Upending Your Budget: Best Practices for Managing End-of-Life Technology

The End of the Line: Getting the Right IT Support When Your Technology Becomes Obsolete

Best Practices for Avoiding the Dreaded Network Downtime

Do the Math: Downtime Costs Your Business Money

When the System Goes Down, the Costs Add Up

Prevent Malware From Infecting Your Computer: Use These Best Practices

Protect Your Business From Malware: Know the Common Types

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