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It’s a grim reminder that companies and networks can be attacked at any time with serious impacts. While it could be unlikely that your business is attacked and extorted for money by a ... [Read More >](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/ransomware-is-preventable) [![10 Small Business Tech Trends](https://www.premieritmn.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Small-Business-Tech-Trends.jpg)](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/10-small-business-tech-trends) [Managed Services](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/managed-services), [Technology](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/technology), [Support](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/support) ## [10 Small Business Tech Trends](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/10-small-business-tech-trends) The small business landscape is no stranger to change, especially over the past year when work had to be done either remotely or following strict safety standards. It was unchartered waters for most. The ones that were already tech-savvy were best prepared, as they already had the infrastructure to ... [![Cybersecurity for Small Businesses](https://www.premieritmn.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cybersecurity-for-Small-Businesses.jpg)](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/cybersecurity-for-small-businesses) [Managed Services](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/managed-services), [Security](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/security), [Technology](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/technology), [Support](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/support) ## [Cybersecurity for Small Businesses](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/cybersecurity-for-small-businesses) With all the stress the pandemic has placed on businesses, it would have worse 20 to 30 years ago with only telephones, early cellphones, beepers, and fax machines as the lifelines to our teams and customers. Businesses would have had to completely shut down or risk employee illness. The ... [![On-Premise vs. Private Cloud](https://www.premieritmn.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/On-Premise-vs_-Private-Cloud.jpg)](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/on-premise-vs-private-cloud) [Managed Services](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/managed-services), [Security](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/security), [cloud security](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/cloud-security), [Technology](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/technology), [Support](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/support) ## [On-Premise vs. Private Cloud](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/on-premise-vs-private-cloud) There’s no doubt that the cloud has made business easier and, for the most part, safer for organizations around the world — and their clients. This is especially true during the pandemic, with remote work being the norm. But not every cloud solution is the same. Affordability, accessibility, and ... [![82% of Companies Give Third Parties Access to All Cloud Data](https://www.premieritmn.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_1660696441-scaled.jpg)](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/82-of-companies-give-third-parties-access-to-all-cloud-data) [Managed Services](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/managed-services), [Security](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/security), [cloud security](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/cloud-security), [Technology](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/technology), [Support](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/support) ## [82% of Companies Give Third Parties Access to All Cloud Data](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/82-of-companies-give-third-parties-access-to-all-cloud-data) According to research done by the Wiz Research team — a team of cloud security professionals from Microsoft — we’re far too trusting of the parties we do business with. In fact, over 80% of companies provide 3rd party vendors with access to information and data on their cloud — which may cause both ... ##### We make finding the right solution a breeze Sometimes things find a way of piling up and becoming overwhelming. We get it. Take a breath and give us a call. You'll rest easier knowing we have you back. [Hit Us Up](https://www.premieritmn.com/contact-us) [![Preventing an Email Outage](https://www.premieritmn.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_363409841-scaled.jpg)](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/preventing-an-email-outage) [Managed Services](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/managed-services), [Support](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/support), [Testimonials](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/testimonials), [MS Office](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/ms-office) ## [Preventing an Email Outage](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/preventing-an-email-outage) Have you had an email outage? We’ve recently received several calls from customers with email issues – here’s what we’ve learned. Email outages are occurring after web developers inadvertently make changes to DNS records. So, when you are having website updates or development work done, there are two important steps to take: 1. Keep your IT group informed of web ... 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Cybercriminals are banking on the hopes that we’ll leave ... [![The Old Way of Handing Out Corporate Hardware Doesn’t Work Anymore](https://www.premieritmn.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_1113681785-scaled.jpg)](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/the-old-way-of-handing-out-corporate-hardware-doesnt-work-anymore) [Managed Services](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/managed-services), [Security](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/security), [Technology](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/technology), [Support](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/support) ## [The Old Way of Handing Out Corporate Hardware Doesn’t Work Anymore](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/the-old-way-of-handing-out-corporate-hardware-doesnt-work-anymore) A year ago, supporting a mobile workforce meant assigning a laptop and trusting that they’d use it wisely. For most businesses, mobile hardware was reserved for mobile workers, like those in sales and support—not employees who primarily work at a desk. The more employees work from home, the more they’re becoming accustomed to crouching over a laptop or finding room in ... [![Top 10 Worldwide IT Industry 2021 Predictions](https://www.premieritmn.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_1190120014-scaled.jpg)](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/top-10-worldwide-it-industry-2021-predictions) [Managed Services](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/managed-services), [Technology](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/technology) ## [Top 10 Worldwide IT Industry 2021 Predictions](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/top-10-worldwide-it-industry-2021-predictions) Emerging from the shadow of a largely disruptive 2020 may be cause for celebration on both a societal and commercial level, but the clock is already ticking on the next few years and what they may hold for the IT industry. No less a market intelligence source than the International Data Corporation has put together a list of its Top 10 Worldwide IT Predictions for 2021 ... [![Edge Computing](https://www.premieritmn.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_401540125-scaled.jpg)](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/edge-computing) [Managed Services](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/managed-services), [Technology](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/tag/technology) ## [Edge Computing](https://www.premieritmn.com/articles/edge-computing) What is edge computing? In simple terms, it is the computing technology needed to support the ever-expanding array of hands-free devices, the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence, automated vehicles, 5G, and the list goes on… Edge computing is part of a distributed computing topology in which information processing is located close to the edge – near where ... 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