IT Connect

IT business continuity is critical for the survival and success of any business. IT systems are at the core of daily operations, from customer communications to managing finances, maintaining data, and securing transactions. Disruptions like cyberattacks, natural disasters, or even hardware failures can cripple operations, leading to financial loss and damage to reputation. Having a well-structured IT business continuity plan ensures that your business can continue to function effectively in the event of an unexpected crisis.

In 2023, 41% of small businesses were victims of cybersecurity attacks, up from 38% in 2022 and 22% in 2021. Even with this knowledge, most small businesses do not have a cybersecurity plan or cybersecurity insurance.

AI itself does not inherently pose a security risk to your business, but there are considerations related to AI implementation that can impact security.

Windows Virtual Desktop, or WVD, is a cloud-based service allowing users to connect to their virtual desktops and applications from various devices. The computing resources (CPU, operating system, RAM, data storage, and applications) run on remote servers that are accessed by the Internet from a variety of devices. 

Healthfirst, a New York-based insurer, reports a significant increase in email impersonation attempts over the past two years. Is AI helping to facilitate this trend? Leading technology consulting companies such as Gartner believe hackers use AI to generate more stealthy messages using techniques learned from cyber security defense software. 

There are some organizations in Oklahoma doing amazing work to help those who find themselves in desperate situations. This story is about how two of these organizations helped such a person. More importantly, it’s a story about Norma, her journey from deep despair to outright joy, and those who helped her get there. 

Whenever we have conversations with clients about cloud computing, they are usually complex and protracted. Most times, the goal of moving to the cloud is to save costs. But usually, the savings are less than the client initially expected, and the timeline to the end goal is longer.

When we started our business over 16 years ago, we decided our mission statement would be: “To Help Others Succeed.”

Behavior is the driving force behind results. Yet, in the business world, we tend to focus on results in the form of metrics while not paying adequate attention to the activities or behaviors that lead to the results.