Ransomware, viruses, malware, and stolen data can result in thousands of dollars of lost revenue, not to mention the time it takes to recover from an incident and the damage it can do to your company’s reputation. Though most business owners know that cyber security needs to be a main concern of their IT department, having our managed IT services company in Denver can help boost your business security. Small businesses are often the target of cyberattacks, with over 55% of them reporting some type of attack in the last two years. Attacks resulted in over $850,000 in damages, not to mention the added cost of lost time and revenue. Putting your own practices in place is one way to [...]

Small and medium-sized businesses, also known as SMBs, receive their fair share of sales calls from sales agents pushing what is alleged to be the latest tech trend, money-saving product or service, and other supposedly revolutionary solutions for business. You have likely heard about managed IT services in Denver at one point or another. Managed services are best defined as the outsourcing of IT services to clients at predictable costs. The client knows exactly what types of services will be provided for IT and other tech needs and how much they will cost. How MSPs Work Managed service providers (MSPs) make use of remote monitoring and management tools to monitor the health and performance of an IT infrastructure. The performance of this [...]

With the fast-paced growth of businesses in the past decade, software and hardware have only gotten stronger. Advanced technology is being adapted more and more. There are bigger companies to produce it and it reflects well on the businesses that use it. However, too much technology can cripple a business cost, dependency-wise. Luckily, managed service providers (MSP) were created to help save money, time, and effort for businesses. They ease the stress of every day’s emerging tech. As a provider of managed IT services in Denver, we at AccountabilIT allows companies to find their footing with the newly adapted technology and surpass what most businesses can handle. What is a Managed Service Provider? A managed service provider can help companies [...]

When looking for managed IT services in Denver, it's important that you have a thorough vetting process to ensure that your business enjoys only the best possible service. In some form or another, we all conduct a vetting process before we make a decision -- and we do so on a regular basis. It can be as simple as buying a product at the grocery or as critical as investing a huge amount of money in a business venture. Finding an IT provider is more like the latter -- because partnering with the wrong one can very well mean the end of your business. Now, let's talk about the hows and whys. Why You Need to Vet Your MSP You [...]

Cybercriminals use technical expertise to exploit computer systems and take advantage of vulnerable data. However, there is a different kind of cybercriminal who uses psychology and trick people into handing over access to important information. Social engineering is the term that defines this massive spectrum of harmful activity that uses trust to exploit companies. People use social engineering because criminals believe it is easier to exploit a human’s natural inclination to trust than it is to hack someone’s software. Knowing who and what to trust is key to security. Our managed IT services team in Denver can prevent social engineering attacks so you can keep your confidential information safe. Take Assessments of What Your Employees Understand and Monitor Improvement The [...]

Technological Development Predicates Additional Protections The "cyber" world is overlapping "reality" in ways increasingly integral. Consider IoT, or the Internet of Things. Between smartphones, smart cars, smart homes, and all the other areas where "smart" is appended to appliances controlled via cellphone app, there's an increasingly expansive WiFi web more open to being hacked than ever. As economies fluctuate, societal elements characterized by the term "hacker" become more bold, numerous, and a greater threat to businesses. Endpoint security helps protect against this expanding operational threat. Our managed IT services team in Denver takes endpoint protection into account. Defining Endpoint Security Think of this like a first line of defense. You've got a server array at the core of operations. At the [...]