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What is digital transformation? To put it simply, digital transformation is the adoption and integration of digital technologies to transform all areas of business functions. It can fundamentally change how a business operates internally and transform employees and the customer experience.

As early as March 2020, cyber criminals hacked into the SolarWinds IT software company in an attack that revealed confidential and sensitive client information and private intellectual property. Criminals on the dark web may sell this stolen information to make money or use it for future attacks.

Keeping your day job while starting a business has its advantages. Aside from the steady income and free coffee, reliable full-time work helps you flesh out your résumé and portfolio and extend your professional network.

Need a safe space to store and share your files? What about collaborating with internal and external teams? These are common business needs your team is likely facing right now. And if your organisation already subscribes to the Microsoft ecosystem, your first instinct is to check for sister products that can address these needs.

As public health measures recede nationwide, many employers are reassessing their remote workforce operations to determine what the best staffing model may be going forward. Some companies have already announced they plan to have all employees return to work.

There is no doubt that digital transformation is crucial for organizations of all sizes. What makes it vital at the enterprise level, and how can companies leverage it to boost productivity? Is it necessary for organizations to enhance collaboration or embrace automation for seamless project management?

Passwords are as tricky to create and manage as they are vital to your daily life, both in and out of the office. Passwords grant you access to your email accounts, your office systems, and programs, your banking information, your social media, etc.

The security of the e-mailbox is almost forgotten since people now communicate through phone text. However, don’t forget that hackers are still at work looking for sensitive information to defraud you. Therefore, you need to set up your email settings in a way that boosts security and supports your privacy. Email security is on the minds of many technology and digital security experts, and for a good reason.

The Microsoft (News – Alert) Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) recently issued a vulnerability warning to on-premise Exchange Server users. According to the tech giant, bad actors are routinely targeting servers using zero-day exploits.

OneDrive and SharePoint are undoubtedly popular tools used by small, midsize, and large enterprises. The two platforms come with significant differences in terms of features and functionality. As such, you can pick the ideal solution based on your operational requirements.

SolarWinds (News – Alert), an American software development company that creates infrastructure technologies for a variety of client companies, was the subject of a widespread cybersecurity attack near the end of 2020. The attack, according to Brad Smith, President of Microsoft (News – Alert) Corp.

Who knows how long Zoom spaces will be the new “water coolers” for those of us who are used to office life. But while most of us are still in work-from-home mode, we might as well get comfy with our new surroundings, right?

In 2018, Congress got the ball rolling to pass the federal data privacy law. However, prospects of a swift passage dimmed in 2019 due to deepening rifts among lawmakers over the legislation’s implementation.

Cloud storage comes with wide-ranging security issues that require robust solutions to safeguard data protection. Both service providers and customers have a role to play in securing the data.

A 2019 study indicated that 98 percent of professionals preferred to work remotely, and 97 percent recommended it to others. That was before the pandemic forced organizations to invest in remote infrastructure and offsite entire workforces.

The world of cybersecurity is a messy one. In truth, hacks and breaches are happening all the time, but if you’re a business with good cybersecurity on your side, you don’t even notice.

Ralph Waldo Emerson is quoted as saying: “If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.”

Essential business principles dictate that decision-makers must cut costs to maximize profitability and invest in company growth.

Blockchain technology allows companies to record information and track assets in a way that cannot be tampered with, changed, or hacked. Fundamentally, a blockchain is a digital or electronic ledger …

You’ve heard of getting a second opinion from a doctor before. You might have even gotten a second opinion from a mechanic or a plumber. But what about second opinions from cybersecurity specialists?

IT outsourcing is a popular trend as many of the world’s largest, best-known firms turn to IT managed services to provide managed or co-managed IT services.

COVID-19 has revolutionized how we conduct business operations in unprecedented proportions. We talked to a few stakeholders in cybersecurity, one of the most affected areas, and here’s what they had to say…

In an urgent notice released on the evening of January 22nd, network security company SonicWall divulged a breach in their NetExtender VPN client and SMB-oriented SMA (Secure Mobile Access) 100 product.

Microsoft Teams Calling has been widely touted by the company for the many features and ability to connect your company with clients in, let’s face it, a more modern world. Legacy telephone systems are quickly going away.

The work-from-home trend will continue to grow as companies realize they do not need to have their staff working at the office, thank to technology. When the pandemic crisis is no longer mandating users stay at home, firms will save…

IT outsourcing is a popular trend as many of the world’s largest, best-known firms turn to IT managed services to provide managed or co-managed IT services. Recent statistics indicate that nearly 75% of companies outsource IT services, and the overwhelming majority of these firms plan to either

You’ve heard of getting a second opinion from a doctor before. You might have even gotten a second opinion from a mechanic or a plumber. But what about second opinions from cybersecurity specialists? Many of us make the false assumption that everyone in the tech world is on the same page

IT Companies In New Jersey – Do you feel as if your current IT services firm offers subpar services? Well, this could slow down your business processes, especially on massive projects. And, that’s unacceptable in the mean New Jersey streets. You might need to look around for an IT company

Most people have heard of VPNs and that they can protect Internet users from being tracked online. Still, it’s not exactly apparent when you should be using them — or how to use them, for that matter.
We spoke with Guy Baroan, President of Baroan Technologies in New Jersey,

Former Hurricane Isaias, which hit much of the U.S. east coast on August 3 and 4 as a tropical storm, remains a disaster recovery challenge in terms of restoring power and associated broadband services.
Indeed, roughly 377,000 customers are still experiencing power outages as of 9 a.m.

As technologies such as the internet, humanized big data, blockchain, automation, AR/VR, and artificial intelligence have spread their roots deep into the business landscape, digital strategy is now a vital driver of the global economy. However, in an ever-changing business

Data visualization is a collection of techniques used to better understand your company’s facts and figures. By harnessing technology to show data in a range of visual manners, leaders are better able to see and comprehend what’s working and what’s not in their businesses.

Even with the best firewalls, malware scanners, encryptions, system backups, password protection, and other security measures in place, there’s one element of every company’s cybersecurity strategy that can make or break everything: Your employees.

Is there a crystal ball that would enable business owners to know what to expect in the coming years? While there’s no way to know what the future holds, IT managed service business owners that specialize in providing corporate cybersecurity tools and assistance to businesses

Brian has a round table with IoTSSA MSP Advisory Board members Brian Weiss, CEO of ITech Solutions, Guy Baroan, President of Baroan Technologies and Ed Bensinger founder of Bensinger Consulting. They have a very candid and informative talk around what challenges

By drawing on each other’s expertise, trusted partners can offer their respective customers more comprehensive services.

RMM is a remote monitoring and maintenance software platform that is used to remotely manage

We won an award! Baroan won The Community Award at the Kaseya #ConnectIT Techie Awards 2019

Brian sits down with Guy Baroan, President and CEO of Baroan Technologies in New Jersey. Guy, like many got his start in IT as a hobby back in the early 90’s and his career along with

Does your organization need to demonstrate compliance with new—or newly rewritten—regulations or contractual obligations? Have you been asked to submit to a risk assessment

There’s no doubt that an organization starting from scratch with a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system should opt for a cloud-based system over an on-premises version.

CHANNEL PARTNERS EVOLUTION — It was the inquisitors versus the suppliers at the Channel Partners Evolution Thunderdome RMM supplier, head-to-head matchup. The goal — to call out the B.S.

Even under the best of employer circumstances — trustworthy staff that a business hopes to hold onto forever — employee behavior remains the single greatest risk factor to data security.

High-stakes testing isn’t just for school kids. SMBs looking to ink deals with enterprises in industries governed by increasingly strict regulatory compliance laws are (also increasingly)

Baroan Technologies, founded in 1997, is a single point of contact MSP. Helping their clients by providing guidance,

Health care organizations across the country watched as the NotPetya virus crippled Nuance customers this summer,

Ransomware is a terrifying reality for organizations today. We’ve all heard the horror stories.

Guy Baroan, Founder, Baroan Technologies and Erick Simpson, VP, SPCInternational chat with Carrie Simpson

The office supply retailer, which is being sold to a private equity firm for $6.9 billion, has been expanding into IT

Here’s a sobering estimate: Of the 10,000 Ingram Micro channel partners that sell security solutions,

Guy Baroan explains why countless businesses assume they’re IT networks are secure when they’re really not.