If you’re not sure why you need a managed services provider (MSP), you’re not the only one. Despite all the benefits to hiring an MSP, many businesses are still skeptical, but they don’t need to be — and neither do you. Before contracting an MSP to protect your...

New Networking Equipment

Recently EasyIT has been placing new networking equipment at several of our client’s locations. Our choice of equipment has been the new products by Cisco called Meraki. Not only do these units carry the Cisco quality, but they have multiple new features, and are...

10 Warning Signs of Major IT Dysfunction

When you think about your organization’s IT team, what comes to mind? Frustration? Lack of transparency? Distrust? An absence of accountability? Absolutely no sense of predictability, security, or availability? If any of those things applies to your business, you’re...

Chained to the Office – Frustrating for Everyone

No one likes being forced into doing something they don’t want to?. A lack of flexibility makes people feel stifled in all parts of their life. This is the era of personal freedom – with cell phones that provide constant access to nearly anything, all the time, from...

Can You Really Afford Not to Have a Backup Plan?

According to Symantec SMB, 50% of SMBs admit to having no backup and disaster recovery plan in place. 41% of those surveyed confessed they had never even thought to implement a disaster recovery or business continuity plan. If you are one of those companies, you...

Data Loss Can Cause You to Shut Down

Small and medium sized businesses today are relying more than ever on IT systems to efficiently run their business, support customers and optimize productivity. These systems house sensitive digital data ranging from employee and customer information, to internal...

Five Things You Should Do Right Now to Preserve Your Network and Systems

1. Backup Files Every Day – As catastrophic as data loss is, the number of businesses that still are not backing up their network is unbelievable. According to the Symantec Small to Medium Size Businesses (SMB) data, only 23% of SMBs are backing up their data on a...

How Much Does IT Downtime Really Cost Your Business?

Many SMB owners think IT downtime only costs them a few productive hours, but there’s a lot more at stake when your systems go down. Customer satisfaction and loss of brand integrity are just two of the key losses apart from the more evident costs such as lost...

Is your Business Safe from Virtual Threats?

Did you know that 50% of small business owners think their businesses are too small to be targeted by the thieves of the virtual world? Contrary to popular belief, 72% of hacker attacks often happen to smaller firms – firms with less than 100 employees! So how...

Five Key Questions You Need To Ask Before Hiring an IT Company in Columbus, OH

Five Key Questions You Need To Ask Before Hiring an IT Company in Columbus, OH Identifying an MSP that's the right fit for your business can be a tedious and drawn-out process. Discover the crucial questions you need to ask to avoid rushing into a contract with a...

What Is The New York State SHIELD Act?

What Is The New York State SHIELD Act? The New York State Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act came into full effect on March 21st, 2020. It expands the definition of “private information” and what comprises a data breach. The Act also outlines...

What Is the Dark Web?

What Is the Dark Web? The dark web affords users total anonymity and privacy making it practically synonymous with crime. In this article, we explore the different ways you can defend your business against dark web threats. With the dark web rapidly on the rise, even...

EasyIT’s Kurt Hoeft Named Executive Of The Year In 2020 CBF Biztech Awards

EasyIT’s Kurt Hoeft Named Executive Of The Year In 2020 CBF Biztech Awards The EasyIT team is excited to announce that our CEO Kurt Hoeft has been named an Executive of the Year by the Columbus Business First annual BizTech Awards. We're honored to be led by a CEO as...

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EasyIT Provides The Extra Assistance This Nonprofit’s IT Helpdesk Technician Needs

EasyIT Provides The Extra Assistance This Nonprofit’s IT Helpdesk Technician Needs FCHC is a nonprofit community healthcare organization that works with low-income patients in the Lancaster, Hunter Trace, and Baltimore regions of Ohio. Managing a nonprofit...

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Why You Need an MSP in 2019