What are the Differences Between IT Managed Services and Traditional IT Support? How organizations handle IT support is rapidly evolving. As per recent statistics, 59% of businesses have transitioned their…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Cyber Security Incident Report Cybersecurity is becoming an important topic in most major organizations. The escalating incidences of cyberattacks cost businesses money, time, and…
The Importance of Penetration Testing A data breach is one of the most expensive attacks on an organization. According to a study from IBM, the cost of a data breach rose…
Here Are 7 Reasons Why Your IT Department Should Consider Outsourcing Services Running a business today requires the use and access to the latest technology. Brands are shifting to the…
6 Reasons for Investing in Network Security Consulting Modern organizations are more tech-enabled as businesses transition to using current systems and means of trade such as the cloud and social…
Here Are 7 Ways to Strengthen Cybersecurity in A Post-Pandemic World The world changed dramatically after the COVID-19 pandemic struck. One of the most affected industries was tech, with cyberattack…
Six Signs You Need a New IT Managed Service Provider There are several compelling reasons you should hire an IT managed services provider. According to studies, about 140,000 hard drives…
You Should Never Open These 4 Types of Emails Email remains the main entry point for most cybersecurity attacks today. According to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report, 94% of malware…
Cyberattacks and Ransomware Threats: 4 Ways to Stay Ahead Cyberattacks are getting more dangerous and expensive to contain by the day. According to IBM, an average attack costs $3.86 million…
How to Develop an Effective IT Strategy for Your Organization Strategy is what sets successful businesses apart from failures. However, most leaders are not confident with their strategies and implementation.…
Best Methods for Securing a Computer When Working Remotely The covid-19 pandemic shifted work from on-site to remote. However, as employees downloaded new software to enable remote work, hackers were…
7 Reasons Why Cloud Computing Is Critical to Business Success Cloud computing is becoming the core of modern business. According to Cisco, cloud traffic will amount to 95% of total…
For the past year, numerous organizations fought to keep their personal data protected from cyberthreats while they hurried to adapt to pandemic-focused shifts in operations and workforce. As cybercrime continues…
People generate 2.5 quintillion bytes of data each day.[1] That’s a consequential amount of information. So, failing to adapt with the ever-changing threat landscape may wipe your share of this…
Ransomware attacks are on the rise. This probably isn’t a shock to you, but these numbers might leave you surprised. There were approximately 300 million ransomware attacks globally in 2020…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term Disaster Recovery (DR) has received a lot of attention. Most small businesses and companies have realized the importance of being able…
Managed IT Support for Securing the Internet of Things In the era of Digital Transformation we are seeing first-hand the rise of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT).…
5 Ways IoT Devices Threaten Data and IT Security IoT (Internet of Things) devices typically refers to non-standard computing devices that connect wirelessly to a network and have the ability…
Protection From Insider Threats Cybercrime is becoming a huge threat for business owners of all sizes. A survey conducted by Bitglass revealed 61 percent of participating businesses reported at least…
IT Security Practices to Protect You From Weak Links Do you have business partners or vendors that could be potential security weak links, causing a threat to your own IT…
THE PRINCIPLE OF LEAST PRIVILEGE (PoLP) is an information security concept where any process, program, or user is only given minimum access, permissions, or privileges needed to perform a function.…
How Cyber Resilience can Protect Your Small Business We pretty regularly see small and mid sized businesses that decide not to invest heavily in cybersecurity. They do this for a…
Hindsight 2020: Year of the Black Swan In business, a Black Swan is an “unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe…
IT Support Services Provide Backup and Disaster Recovery No matter what size your business is, what industry you’re in, or where you’re located, having an effective back-up and disaster recovery…
Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 End of Life: How it Can Affect Your Business Mark your calendars for Jan 14th, 2020! Why is that date important? Microsoft will discontinue…
It’s hurricane season, and the Southeast is seeing its share of activity with storms, flooding, and lots of wind. Carolinas coastal towns have sustained flash flooding and damage from storm surges. Even inland towns were affected. We saw a mad…
These days, it seems that giving is a competitive sport. It is no longer “poor form” to be asked to give for a variety of causes in the oddest places. Grocery…
Microsoft Sway is the newest member of the Office 365 suite. Some have suggested it will replace Microsoft’s popular PowerPoint, but perhaps each have their own place and functionality. What is…
As a business, embracing technology can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, we need it to be efficient and competitive, but, the more we rely on it, the…
Each year we take pause as a company to reflect on where we’ve come, where were headed, and how we plan to get there. We use similar metrics to measure…
If you had asked me 10 years ago what an” app” was, I would have told you it was something you fill out to get a job or credit card.…
At TechSeven, we value people over products and partnerships over contracts. We love the communities we live in and are glad to serve in and share them with you and…
Audio-visual marketing and communication has come a long way since the age of tube televisions and crackling, fabric-covered speakers. Today there is an increased focus on the multimedia experience, and businesses are…
It’s that time of year again when the kids are back in school and cooler weather comes our way. For a business, October marks the third quarter of the calendar…
Hi my name is Richelle, and I am the least technical person on the T7 team! Yet, like most, technology has crept into almost every area of my life, and…
Got Encryption? You probably remember those “Got Milk?” ads where models and celebrities wear a milk mustache in magazines and TV commercials. The whole point of the campaign was to…
At TechSeven Partners, we find ourselves on the same journey as most small businesses. It can be challenging at times, but also a very rewarding journey. We constantly strive to…
In 1979, U.S. News & World Report announced that computers would create a “paperless office” by the 1980s. Later, Xerox, stated we would live in a paperless world by the…
Did you know the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission reported small businesses (SMB) were the majority target of cyber criminals in 2015? The New York Times, in its article, “No…
January was such a great month for the team at TechSeven. Each New Year gives the feeling of a fresh start, the prospect of being better, and a confidence to…
TechSeven Partners has spent the last 6 years working extensively in the medical IT arena, predominately in the area of Dental IT, but more recently expanding into general Medical IT…
Being a small business and technology company, the team at TechSeven has spent long hours studying Section 179 to better understand how to save our business money and how to…
Studies show that network functionality and security are among the top priorities of small business owners when it comes to their business technology. We agree, and have seen first-hand that…
