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The Impact of a Strategic IT Service Provider

June 28, 2024
Technology plays a critical role in driving business success in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. However, managing IT infrastructure and systems can be a significant challenge for many organizations. This is where an IT service provider comes in. But remember that not all IT service providers are created equal.
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Flagship Announces ITSentinel® Secure Platform

June 28, 2024
Businesses and institutions must protect themselves from so many cybersecurity threats these days. You need to protect your data, your business processes, and your IP.  It feels like there is news of a new threat each week, and so many solutions on the market to address them. Business and institution leaders just want to know, “What are the essential security tools I need to protect my organization?” This blog answers that question with Flagship ITSentinel Secure.
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Debunking Myths about AI in Cybersecurity

June 17, 2024
AI has become a buzzword that often evokes a mix of awe, doubt and even fear. However, the fact is that if used effectively AI to combat cybercrime. That’s why you must cut through the noise and separate fact from fiction if you want to leverage AI effectively. In this blog, we'll debunk common misconceptions about AI in cybersecurity.
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How Cybercriminals Use AI to Power Attacks

June 4, 2024
There is cause for alarm as hackers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to launch sophisticated cyberattacks to steal your data and disrupt business operations. The good news is that there are steps you can take to leverage AI to protect your business
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Six Reasons Why Managed Services Drives IT Efficiency

May 28, 2024
Every business relies on technology to operate. If you’re like most organizations, your reliance on technology is growing every year, which means the challenges that come with managing your networks and IT systems are also growing.
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Five Critical Steps for Ransomware Prevention & Mitigation

May 13, 2024
Cybersecurity and ransomware prevention can appear complicated and daunting. However, if you break it down into these five steps, it can be straightforward and logical. Some steps are simply best practices that should be part of your regular maintenance tasks, such as asset discovery, software patching and data back-ups. Then you are prepared to determine what tools can be most helpful for your business's cyber defenses.
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Three Dangerous Myths About Cloud Back-up

May 6, 2024
For businesses, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions offer unparalleled opportunities to enhance efficiency, scalability and overall operations. However, growing  SaaS backup-related misconceptions also have the potential to hurt your business growth.
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Six Ways IT Support Can Help Your Business Grow

April 9, 2024
Do you think of IT as a necessary evil, cost mere saver, or a resource to help grow your business? In your day-to-day operations, it is all too easy to ignore the problems proper IT support can fix. But if you step back and look at the larger picture, you begin to see how IT support provided by a strategic partner can unify your business and increase efficiency across the board.
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Microsoft Copilot Uses AI to Transform Finance

April 8, 2024
Flagship Networks is very excited to offer our customers Microsoft’s new AI-powered release, Microsoft Copilot for Finance. This new solution to helps finance teams reclaim time and stay on top of the critical decisions that can impact business performance. It uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock new capabilities for financial professionals, right from within Microsoft 365 productivity applications they use every day.
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Flagship Offers Enterprise-Ready AI with Microsoft Copilot

April 3, 2024
Flagship Networks is excited to offer our customers Copilot for Microsoft 365. Microsoft Copilot brings the power of AI to small and medium size business to reduce the daily grind of running your operations. You get more time to engage customers, create new products, and grow your business. Copilot for Microsoft 365 is available for businesses, healthcare practices, and educational and public sector institutions of all sizes.
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Don't Make These Incident Response Planning Mistakes

April 2, 2024
Cyberattacks pose a real danger to businesses like yours and without a solid incident response plan, your business won’t be able to recover quickly, resulting in extensive losses. The good news, however, is that an incident response plan can help.
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Bolster Cyber Defense with Routine Security Tests

April 1, 2024
Businesses today face a range of cybersecurity threats, from social engineering attacks like phishing to sophisticated ransomware. Protecting your network is crucial, since it is THE lifeline of your business. Any vulnerability in your network can compromise your sensitive data, operational integrity and stakeholder trust.
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Tackling the Hidden Challenges of Network Monitoring

March 18, 2024
Your network is your business’s lifeline. A healthy and secure network is critical for seamless communication and operational efficiency. That’s why it’s crucial to proactively identify issues and optimize performance through continuous network security monitoring.
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The Hidden Costs of Ineffective Data Management

March 12, 2024
Effective data management is all about collecting, storing and analyzing data in the most efficient way possible to help your leadership and staff make informed decisions, optimize operations and unlock invaluable insights.
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How Effectively Managing Risk Bolsters Cyber Protection

December 5, 2023
Implementing a well-thought-out cyber risk management strategy can significantly reduce overall risks and strengthen your cyber defenses. To understand the profound impact of this approach, read our blog that delves into the nuances, which make it a game changer in digital security.
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How to Achieve Strategic Cyber Risk Management

November 27, 2023
Keeping sensitive data and critical tech safe from cyberattacks is crucial for businesses like yours. Your survival and growth depend on how well your organization can withstand cyberthreats. That's where cyber risk management comes into play.
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Are You Budgeting for Digital Transformation?

October 30, 2023
It's tech budget season! In this blog, we’ll explore how strategic technology spending, coupled with the right choices, can drive digital transformation for your business.
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A Deep Dive into Phishing Scams

October 16, 2023
Phishing scams remain one of the most prevalent and successful types of cyberattacks today. Being aware of the danger they pose to businesses like yours is extremely crucial, because your business could easily be the next victim if you don't clearly understand how threat actors leverage phishing emails.
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Be Aware of These Top AI Cyber-Risks

October 4, 2023
In this blog, we embark on a journey to explore AI benefits and risks. Our aim is to guide you in harnessing AI’s strengths while safeguarding against its potential pitfalls.
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Four Ways Disasters Spur Cyberattacks

August 28, 2023
Disaster preparedness should be a top priority for your business — not only for physical resilience but also for fortifying your digital defenses. By understanding how disasters fuel cyberattacks, you can proactively safeguard your business against these deceptive threats.
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Why Beef Up Employee Security Awareness?

July 31, 2023
Strengthening employee security awareness is paramount in safeguarding your business. In this blog, we look at why employees are prime targets for cybercriminals and explore the critical significance of enhancing their security awareness.
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The Many Forms of Data Loss Disasters

July 10, 2023
Businesses, regardless of size, must have a business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plan. By implementing a foolproof BCDR, you can quickly get your business back up and running should disaster strike.
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Debunking Four Myths about Outsourced IT

June 20, 2023
Outsourced, managed IT services can act as a beacon of relief, enabling you to offload the burdensome responsibilities of managing IT. With dedicated professionals and advanced tools at their disposal, outsourced IT providers can implement robust security measures, ensure seamless data backups, and monitor systems 24/7, all while adhering to industry best practices and compliance standards.
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Five Steps to Optimizing Your Business with AI

June 5, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help organizations like yours gain an edge in today's highly competitive business landscape by increasing efficiency, productivity and profitability
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Three Tips for Staying Ahead of AI-Powered Security Risks

May 22, 2023
Businesses that do not have a dedicated IT security team with advanced tools are strained to meet this emerging threat of AI-powered threats. Fortunately, we have three practical tips that will bolster your organization’s cybersecurity.
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Four Zero-Trust Security Myths You Can't Trust

May 8, 2023
Zero trust works on the premise that everything — humans, machines, or applications — poses a risk to your network and must prove trustworthy before accessing your organization’s network or data.
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The Limitation of Traditional Security Edge Defenses

May 1, 2023
Cyberattacks continue to evolve each day and edge defenses are growing insufficient. By turning to a cybersecurity company such as Flagship with our ITSentinel™ Zero Trust Endpoint and ITSentinel Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions
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Six Steps to Zero Trust Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

April 20, 2023
A Zero Trust Strategy is a framework that needs to be applied systematically. It should not be mistaken for a solution or a platform, regardless of how security vendors market it to you.
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The Best Defense Against Ransomware

April 3, 2023
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files on a device or network, making them unusable until the victim pays the attacker a ransom. What started as a simple virus spread through floppy discs in the late 1980s has now evolved into a billion-dollar cybercrime industry.
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It’s Time to Bust These 4 Ransomware Myths

March 20, 2023
While it’s true that no security measure is foolproof, taking proactive steps to secure your data and systems can significantly reduce the risk of falling victim to a ransomware attack. We can help ensure your organization is well-prepared to fight against ransomware and other cyberthreats. Feel free to reach out to us for a no-obligation consultation.
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Are You Just Monitoring the Front Door While Your House Gets Raided?

March 6, 2023
There have fundamental shifts in the world of cybersecurity that has left most companies unprepared for today’s threats. The proliferation of malware, for example, has reduced the risk mitigation value of traditional security solutions, such as firewalls and anti-virus software. If you do not update your cybersecurity technology to stop today’s threats, it’s like monitoring your front door for a break-in while someone comes in through the back window.
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Does Your Business Need Co-Managed IT?

February 27, 2023
Co-managed IT provides supplemental support to your internal IT department. It isn’t meant to replace your in-house IT staff but rather augment their efforts and fill in the gaps. A co-managed IT service provider can help your internal IT team with monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting so that they can focus on more important projects without worrying about missing a critical patch or incident alert.
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Do You Have an Effective IT Disaster Recovery Plan?

February 21, 2023
It’s time to think about how well your disaster recovery and business continuity systems and processes protect your business.
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End-of-Life Technology Can Cost Your Business

February 6, 2023
When your organization’s software reaches “End of Life” (EoL) or “End of Support” (EoS), it will no longer receive those critical updates and patches. It may still function, but using it while unsupported can have dangerous repercussions for your business.
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How to Effectively Manage Supply Chain Risks

January 24, 2023
It's time to stop thinking of cybersecurity and data protection as merely an IT issue within your organization. It's a problem encompassing people, processes and knowledge/awareness that affects your entire supply chain. As a result, your preventive and corrective measures should consider risks throughout your supply chain.
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Mom, Where Do Cybersecurity Principles Come From?

January 9, 2023
If you're not a technology expert, cybersecurity can feel just as confusing as trying to understand where babies come from when you were a kid. However, cybersecurity doesn't have to be a pipe dream. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) can help you take the first step toward understanding what […]
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Does Your Cloud Data Have a Back-up?

December 5, 2022
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers have best-in-class security and disaster recovery capabilities to protect against infrastructure threats, including hardware and software failure, power outages and natural disasters. However, they can’t protect you from some of the leading causes of SaaS data loss.
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5 Reasons You Can Benefit from Managed Threat Detection & Response 

November 30, 2022
A Managed Detection and Response solution can deliver the visibility and protection you need, but depending on how extensive of coverage you want, the solutions may vary.
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Are Hybrid Work Environments More Productive?

November 28, 2022
A panel of IT executives led by Nutanix CIO Wendy Pfeiffer discussed the cultural, cybersecurity and operational ramifications of today’s hybrid work and hybrid cloud trends on panel discussion during Nutanix’s .NEXT Conference. The panel includes two CIOs, a CTO, and a research analyst.
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How MDR Is More than Threat Detection

November 22, 2022
Cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent than ever. Today, companies need to detect threats before they become a large-scale issue if they want to effectively protect their data, their client's data, and the threat that online criminals pose. Managed Detection Response (MDR) services are the best way to catch cyber threats in their initial stages, which […]
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The FBI’s Latest Report on Cybercrime: What You Need to Know

October 3, 2022
2021 was another banner year for cybercriminals. See what types of fraud hit hardest with these facts from the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report.
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Top Six IT Business Challenges for Law Practices

September 7, 2022
Your primary focus is serving your clients. Technology is a tool to help your firm serve them more efficiently and effectively. However, technology can also feel like a quagmire with its myriad of options, standards, and rapidly evolving vendor offerings. Wading through IT issues can be distracting at best and potentially put your practice at […]
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Do You Feel Secure in Your Cloud?

June 6, 2022
Applications and data can now be consumed anytime and from anywhere. The challenge for the business hosting an application is how to provide secure access and visibility without compromising the user experience. Since your applications are as unique as your business, not a single cloud infrastructure can fit every circumstance.
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Municipalities Are Moving to Hybrid Cloud Environments

May 19, 2022
Over 67% of public sector IT professionals expect to be operating in a multi-cloud environment within one to three years, according to the Fourth Annual Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) based on a survey conducted by VansonBourne.
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Microsoft Office 365 Pricing Update & You

May 2, 2022
Microsoft announced changes to its commercial pricing for Microsoft 365 coming into effect in the spring of 2022.
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Let Flagship Help You Navigate Supply Chain Issues 

April 19, 2022
Shortages are not new, and they never come at a good time. Flagship’s value-add is to help ensure that your business is not impacted. 
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Sophos Threat Report 2022

January 20, 2022
In 2022, Sophos introduced its Rapid Response service in 2020 to help the market counter the ongoing threat of hands-on-keyboards adversaries. Combined with significant investments made by Sophos Labs in behavioral protection logic and technology for early attack disruption, it has saved hundreds of customers from attacks they otherwise wouldn’t have discovered until it was […]
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The Importance of Cyber Insurance

November 24, 2021
Cyber insurance is becoming a necessity as system hackers become more intelligent and cybersecurity is a major concern for all types of for organizations of all types and sizes. Fortunately, there are a variety of cyber insurance plans that can protect you from the impact of cyber-attacks, which are becoming more inevitable.
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