by Steve Kennen | Sep 15, 2022 | Business Continuity, Managed IT, Tech Tips
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to appear on a local radio show hosted by my friend Joe Vagnone. Joe and I were talking about the current security environment and the various threats that small business owners need to be aware of (and prepared for!) today. ...
by Steve Kennen | Aug 18, 2022 | Business Continuity, General, Managed IT
Most small businesses – particularly in Charlotte, where Proactive IT is located – prefer to hire their vendors primarily because they like them and they trust them, personally. When it comes to hiring an IT vendor for your business, this is a bad idea....
by Steve Kennen | Aug 4, 2022 | Business Continuity, General, Managed IT
Technology exists to support your business – not the other way around. At Proactive IT, we understand this. It’s one of our key differentiators – because the truth is that most IT vendors out there are technologists through and through. They understand...
by Steve Kennen | Jul 21, 2022 | Business Continuity, General, Managed IT
Keeping your network safe and secure requires extreme attention to detail on the part of your IT support provider. Network security boils down to a very high number of small, but mission-critical, processes and procedures which must be executed consistently....
by Steve Kennen | Sep 7, 2021 | Business Continuity, Cloud Computing, Managed IT, Network Security
Your backup software probably isn’t providing what you need. I know that’s a strong statement. But it’s rooted in reality. Too many companies think that their data is safe because they’re using a backup tool. But their data is actually in peril, which...
by Steve Kennen | Jul 15, 2021 | Managed IT
Are you expecting enough from your managed service provider? Or—like the proverbial frog in the kettle—have you slowly grown accustomed to your business being neglected, disrupted, or even mistreated? In my opinion, some companies don’t have the...