Enterprise-level security is obviously crucial to the functioning of any business, regardless of size; the cost of data breaches globally averages about $4M per company (some can be much greater, of course). There are two elements when thinking about security – one is the concept of being hacked or manipulated by an external source. That kindRead more

More data around at the SMB level also means more potential for issues with that data — and one of the primary concerns is data loss. Since this clearly resonates with people we work with daily, we wanted to offer up a bit of a primer on the topic to help guide understanding of whatRead more

Digitally archiving files is one of those low effort tasks that has huge results. If done properly it will save your stress levels, financial state, and even your company.   In order to see the logic behind it, let’s start at the beginning. Digitizing is a topic all on its own.  To keep it short though,Read more

Cyber-attacks on both private and government organizations happen on a daily basis. Many are publicized, but a far greater number remain undisclosed or worse – undiscovered. These hackers range from those looking to gain information for competitive reasons, to criminal breaches for monetary gain, malicious intent, or even just trawling for information to be used forRead more

IT professionals have a tough job on their hands. They must stay one step ahead of hackers, malware, spyware, and other types of attacks that are always advancing and changing. Yet the traditional security tools that we currently see may not offer enough protection in the future. The good news is that we should expectRead more

For many years, companies first realized they needed document management when legal and financial officers ran down the hall yelling, “Wait, don’t throw that away!” That’s because businesses across so many industries were experiencing an environment of increased regulatory, legal and internal quality and compliance. The mantra became “save everything,” and employees began filling upRead more

Even during in the dead of winter, buildings can go up in flames. The air is dry. The weather is unpredictable. A mishandled fireplace blocks away can spell the end for your office building all while your employees are safe and sound at home. Two years ago, we published an article on how to protectRead more

Enterprise document management software is all about faster access to the content and knowledge that can facilitate better decision-making and make workers more productive. But in many cases, document management software is so hard to use and files are so difficult to find that business users do an end run around the system, exacerbating the problems thatRead more

Hardly a week passes by without news of yet another data breach. Data theft and loss are popular topics among risk management and business professionals as well as customers whose personal data is at risk. Although the media is quick to report on the risk of digital data loss, little attention is given to the riskRead more

Enterprise solutions challenge their owners in a way no personal software product does. They come with longer, more technical manuals. Their features may be too numerous and complex for any one employee to ever fully appreciate. They sometimes require a whole team of technicians for implementation. And they present purchasing managers with one crucial decisionRead more