Office 365: A Software Review/Rating
Our organization adopted Office 365 and highly recommend it as the business communication platform for all our customers. In the marketplace, there really are only two options that support business functions; they are Google’s G-Suite and Microsoft’s Office 365. In the early days Google’s G-Suite and Microsoft’s Office 365 had some major differences in functionality. […]
What Does Managed IT Cost?
Whether you call it Managed IT, Managed Service Provider (MSP), IT Service Provider (ITSP), Outsourced IT, Technology Service Provider (TSP), IT Consulting, etc. Business managers, owners, and operators all want to know three things.#1. What exactly IS IT ? , #2 Why do I need it? and #3 What does it COST? I decided to […]
Who Are the Best Managed IT Service Providers in Phoenix, Arizona?
Each year in the Phoenix metro area, we meet with over 50 business owners, general managers, and various people with C-suite titles such as CIO, COO, CISO, CEO, CFO, etc.… These people come to us to learn about I.T, Managed I.T. services, Cybersecurity, Managed Service Providers (MSP) and to better understand the benefits of having […]
5 Critical IT Practices Aerospace Manufacturing Subcontractors Should Follow
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT During the past several years, we have seen a shift in the IT practices of aerospace manufacturing sub-contractors. As the federal government agencies tighten information security policies and procedures for primary aerospace manufacturers like Northrop Grumman and ATK, these companies are working harder than ever to ensure their downstream […]
Clearing up Confusion About Cloud Computing
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT Cloud computing remains elusive for most organizations. The many approaches to strategy and numerous vendors have made it a confusing world. Most of you realize that you should be doing at least some of your business in the cloud. But do you often wonder if all your information technology […]
What Your IT Person Can Learn from Your Inbox
Everyone loves to learn more about themselves. We are captivated by personality tests, compatibility quizzes, surveys that tell us about ourselves, and even a non-scientific IQ test now and then. So, it’s no surprise that our behavior and our personalities show up in our work habits as well. Email is no exception. But what can […]
What is Your Backup Plan? Managing Data Breach Recovery
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT The Capital One data breach is another astounding example of how your data can be compromised. Pile that one on top of the Equifax disaster that affected so many, and it seems that nobody in the US with a bank account or a credit card can avoid a data […]
The Top 4 Ways Malware Is Spread
By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT Every day, I read another article about a company or city that has been infected with some form of malware. Which is any software program purposely designed to interfere with the normal functioning of a computer system for malicious reasons, such as to hold files hostage for ransom. One […]
Why You Should Claim Your Equifax Data Breach Payment
Capital One’s recent data breach is the latest in a series of attacks that serve to remind us all of the vulnerability of our personal information. The data of more than 100 million people in the United States and Canada was exposed and possibly compromised. Ironically, this new breach occurred shortly after the settlement of […]