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10 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Break-Fix IT

10 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Break-Fix IT

Is It Time to Move Beyond Waiting for Something to Break? Many small and midsize businesses begin with a break-fix IT model because it seems cost-effective. You only pay for…
What Are the Best IT Compliance Services for HIPAA and PCI Compliance?

What Are the Best IT Compliance Services for HIPAA and PCI Compliance?

If your business handles protected health information (PHI) or processes credit card payments, compliance isn’t optional—it’s essential. Regulations like HIPAA and PCI DSS are designed to protect sensitive information, reduce…

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How Managed Cybersecurity Services Reduce Cyber Risk for Professional Firms

How Managed Cybersecurity Services Reduce Cyber Risk for Professional Firms

Professional firms—including law firms, accounting firms, engineering firms, financial advisors, and consultants—handle some of the most sensitive information their clients own. From financial records and…
What Makes Managed Security Services Essential for Small Business Cybersecurity?

What Makes Managed Security Services Essential for Small Business Cybersecurity?

Managed Security Services have become essential for small business cybersecurity because cybercriminals increasingly target organizations with limited internal IT resources. A Managed Security Service Provider…
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What Is The Best Managed Security Service for Accounting Practices?

The Bottom Line Up Front The best managed security service for accounting practices is one that combines 24/7 threat monitoring, endpoint protection, advanced email security,…
Large-Scale NJ Fraud – Exploiting FIFA World Cup 2026

Large-Scale NJ Fraud – Exploiting FIFA World Cup 2026

Overview The New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) recently released a notification of rampant fraud associated with FIFA World Cup 2026 domains. The…
New Jersey Material Weakness Disclosures and Cybersecurity Audits: What Small Businesses Should Know in 2026

New Jersey Material Weakness Disclosures and Cybersecurity Audits: What Small Businesses Should Know in 2026

Is your business ready to prove its cybersecurity controls actually work? For a growing number of New Jersey small and mid-sized businesses, that question is…
Global MSP Day 2026: How Managed Service Providers Are Shaping the Future of Business Technology

Global MSP Day 2026: How Managed Service Providers Are Shaping the Future of Business Technology

Celebrating Global MSP Day 2026   On June 10, 2026, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) like Powersolution, across the globe, will celebrate the 9th annual Global…

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The 5 Must-Know IT Help Desk Best Practices

The importance of an efficient and effective computer help desk support in NJ cannot be overstated. It is the lifeline for over 92% of G2000 businesses who outsource today, ensuring smooth operations, addressing technical glitches, and bolstering productivity by keeping teams up and running.

Managed Services vs. Staff Augmentation

In today’s fast-paced business world, you likely find your business constantly looking for ways to improve your IT capabilities while keeping costs under control. Two common strategies that are often considered are staff augmentation and managed services . While both approaches involve outsourcing your

10 IT Managed Services Provider Challenges in 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, many businesses rely on Managed Services Providers (MSPs) to handle their IT operations, ensuring seamless performance, robust security, and increased efficiency. It’s a fast growing trend (of hiring an even faster-growing industry) that has proven to be a

Why Every Company is Now a Technology Company

Technology is so much a part of how we live and work – it has become a critical part of every aspect of our lives, both personal and professional.  Turn off all your computers. Shut off your office Wi-Fi. Now try running your business.

How to Add Authentication Security and Maintain User Convenience

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is one of the most powerful data breach prevention tools. MFA is extremely effective at eliminating fake sign-in attempts to resources such as applications, online accounts, and Virtual Private Networks (remote access VPNs). Despite this, almost half of companies are not

5 Steps for creating your Business Continuity Plan

5 Running a business is a challenging task. Can your SMB handle an unexpected situation? Entrepreneur Magazine reports 20% of SMBs fail within their first twelve months of opening doors. And another 50% do not make it past a five-year mark. Cash flow problems

Is it your CEO texting… or Is It a Scammer?

Imagine you’re going about your day when suddenly you receive a text from the CEO. The head of the company is asking for your help. They’re out visiting customers or networking with potential clients and someone else dropped the ball in providing gift cards.

Getting a Cybersecurity Insurance? 7 Questions to Ask First

Cyberthreats are definitely not going away.  And the costs of remediating a breach are skyrocketing. You should be thinking about getting cybersecurity insurance. Organizations that go without cyber insurance are, as expected, exposed to greater risk. According to the Forbes Technology Council, cyber insurance

What Does Data Breach Insurance Cover?

Is your business prepared for a data breach? Chances are, unless you have data breach insurance in place, the answer is no. Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, and if your business isn’t properly insured, the consequences can be devastating. Data breaches resulted in

5 Strategies for Mitigating Cloud Migration Challenges

IT is a vital part of any business, ensuring security, business continuity, employee productivity , and more. According to research by Computer Economics , businesses throughout various industries have IT spends ranging from 3 to 11% of their revenue. With such a significant investment

Cybersecurity for SMB: What You Need to Know

Think you don’t need to worry about SMB cybersecurity because your business is too small to be attacked? Sorry, nearly two-thirds of American small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are targeted by cybercriminals annually. Thing is, we’ve all been desensitized by the multi-million dollar data

7 IT Problems in Business and How to Solve Them

IT is a vital part of any business, ensuring security, business continuity, employee productivity , and more. According to research by Computer Economics , businesses throughout various industries have IT spends ranging from 3 to 11% of their revenue. With such a significant investment

Ring Doorbell Camera Setup [Security Tips]

For Small and Medium-sized businesses (SMB) Managed IT Services used to be deployed on location, for in-office environments. Recent world events, such as the pandemic, propelled the demand for a remote workforce and hybrid environments, and we support our clients with employees who use

What is Cloud Computing Security and Why Do You Need It?

Cloud services are an integral part of how many organizations do business today. However, the benefits that those services bring come with risks as well. And this is where the role of “what is cloud security?” comes into play. Research from IBM shows that

Beyond Traditional Computing: Neuromorphic Innovations Unveiled

In the ever-evolving landscape of computing, a groundbreaking paradigm is gaining momentum — Neuromorphic Computing. Inspired by the intricate workings of the human brain, this technology is set to revolutionize traditional computing as we know it. Join us on a journey into the latest

Is it phishing? How to check a suspicious email

By now everyone is aware of scam emails, and what phishing is. It is very prevalent. It takes over our inboxes on an everyday basis, posing security threats to our sensitive data. It can lead to identity and money theft, systems, and network vulnerability,

4 BYOD Security Risks and How to Avoid Them

Mobile devices are an integral part of workflows across nearly every industry, whether at the office, on the worksite, or for remote work. And for employee-owned devices, bring your own devices (BYOD) risks run rampant. To facilitate mobile and remote working, many businesses choose

The Benefits of IT Infrastructure Outsourcing for Your Business

IT Infrastructure outsourcing is a subcontracting service in which the management of an organization’s Information Technology (IT) systems and applications is handled by a third party. To remain competitive in today’s market, knowing how to use technology to your advantage is vital. But it

Understanding Break-Fix vs. Managed Services

Support services in the IT industry are of two types—break-fix or managed services. With break-fix services, the provider only extends help when something is “broken.” Meanwhile, managed IT services is entrusting an entire business process to a third-party service provider. Most companies will enlist

How to fix 5 biggest and costly remote workforce mistakes

The new reality of COVID pandemic-enforced changes is now a major contributor to an increase in the remote workforce. The major changes in business operations are something that companies large and small have in common around the globe. At the height of the pandemic,

The Cost of IT Support for Small Businesses

Estimating the average cost of IT support services depends on a number of factors. There is no universal IT services price list that SMBs can refer to because the needs of every business are unique to their process. At the core of these factors

Stop biting when Reply-Chain is phishing emails

Oh, the infamous phishing! It seems everywhere you look there is a cybersecurity article about it. That’s because is still the most efficient way for cybercriminals to deploy cyberattacks. We are not an exception, here are a few more articles we have on Phishing:

IT Outsourcing Advantages and Disadvantages

Outsourcing your company’s information technology services to a managed services provider (MSP) may seem like a daunting undertaking. However, it can save you time and money in the short and long-term while allowing you to focus more on your core business tasks. Large and

The 10 Benefits of Remote IT Support

The benefits of remote IT support truly shine for companies in remote work or hybrid setups. Employees expect access to their needed tools wherever and whenever they need them, not to mention assistance for technical issues. Businesses increasingly turn to remote IT support to

How to spot a phishing email [5 easy tips]

In short, a phishing e-mail is a fraudulent attempt to trick you into providing personal information. It is often designed to look like a legitimate email from a sender you trust urging you to take action, in an effort to get you to provide

Microsoft Exchange Server CVE Vulnerabilities Announcement

On September 30, 2022, Microsoft released guidance regarding Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE exploits discovered in Microsoft Exchange Server in August of 2022.  This guidance appeared in various industry alerts – including the  New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), where the alert has been

The Importance of Cyber Security for Businesses in 2022

Though the pandemic put a lot of physical distance between us, we’ve never been more digitally interconnected.  This is especially true of businesses. They were forced to choose between rapidly adopting new technologies or shutting their doors for good. Those that succeeded implemented ways

Phishing Scam: Student Loan Forgiveness

I received a call the other day from an unknown number on my cell phone. I did not pick it up, as I tend to do with unknown callers, and let it go to voicemail. After hearing the voicemail left, I was slightly amused.