Malware in Cloud Computing: What Can You Do About It?
Increased security is one of the top reasons why many business owners move to cloud storage . However, cloud environments often come with new security threats that you may not have faced before. For this reason, it’s important to educate yourself about cloud malware before you move. “Cloud servers are more secure than […]
Celebrating Outsource Solutions Group’s Channel Futures 2023 MSP 501 Award
Outsource Solutions Group is proud to announce that we have earned a coveted position among the 2023 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. We see this esteemed recognition, not merely as an achievement, but also as a reflection of the trust that our clients have placed in us. This wouldn’t have been possible without our dedicated […]
How To Overcome These 7 Common Cloud Migration Challenges
The world of business is increasingly digital. More transactions are online and remote work has become normalized. It’s no wonder that 61% of American businesses use cloud-based data in some capacity. However, the journey to the cloud is not without its hurdles. If you’re moving to the cloud, you must consider how you will deal […]
What is Cloud Disaster Recovery (Cloud DR)?
Disaster recovery (DR) is the process of restoring affected data and systems after a technical disaster. Technical disasters may include hacks, accidents, server meltdowns, or natural disasters like fires or floods. Cloud disaster recovery is this process for cloud environments. The good news is that cloud servers are less prone to disasters. Online data is […]
Staff Augmentation vs. Managed Services: What’s the Difference?
Staff augmentation is usually a short-term engagement where a company temporarily adds extra team members for a busy period or project. Managed services are a long-term engagement where a company outsources IT tasks to a third-party. However, this is only one way to compare managed services vs. staff augmentation. The best choice for your organization […]
What’s the Difference Between 2FA vs. MFA?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is exactly two layers of security. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is two or more layers. In this sense, 2FA is always MFA but MFA isn’t always 2FA. While this is the primary difference between MFA vs. 2FA, there are other ways to compare them. Both forms of authentication provide extra security to protect […]
6 BYOD Security Risks & What You Can Do About Them
The 2021 US census found that roughly 9 million Americans work remotely. Although many companies originally planned a return to the office, fewer are actually doing it. This is unsurprising, 83% of employees prefer remote work. However, this leaves many discussing the risks of BYOD policies. “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) and remote work […]
What’s the Difference Between MDR vs. EDR?
MDR and EDR serve similar purposes. The biggest difference between them is that EDR is deployed using a software tool and MDR is deployed by a human team. MDR also covers your entire network, while EDR focuses on specific endpoints. The best option varies depending on your organization’s needs. Both will enhance your security […]
10 Best Practices for Managing IT in a Hybrid Office Environment You Definitely Need to Know
The results are in, and despite a minority of business owners who need to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century (who are still attempting to force their employees back to the office full-time), the hybrid office is here to stay. Prior to the lock downs, many people would have responded to […]
How to Build an Ironclad Network Security Plan – and Why It’s Important
There’s nothing worse than having your entire team’s production come to a screeching halt because your network has faltered. It not only causes immense frustration (think smashed keyboards) but can lead to massive losses – as high as $5,600 per minute. The good news is that a well-planned and implemented network security plan can preempt […]