<p>More than ever before, businesses are relying on cloud services for data storage, security, and IT infrastructure management. The recent CrowdStrike outage has highlighted some critical vulnerabilities associated with large public cloud providers. This event underscores the importance of considering local cloud hosting services like those offered by Cooperative Systems. Here’s why choosing a local&hellip;</p>

<p>Hartford Connecticut, as a medium sized city, has seen its share of changes in the business climate over the past few decades.&nbsp;&nbsp; This article explores how technology has affected Hartford area businesses and what it means to have up-to-date IT support. What did Hartford IT and Technology Support look like 20 years ago?&nbsp;&nbsp; Around the&hellip;</p>

<p>Cyberattacks continue to impact businesses like yours because of the levels of sophistication, and lack of awareness of how at risk you really are.&nbsp; Many businesses we talk with still think that “it won’t happen to us because we’re protected”.&nbsp;&nbsp; Wrong, wrong, wrong!&nbsp; Here are some very humbling statistics (out of many) reported from various&hellip;</p>

<p>Have you ever wondered why the cloud is such a big deal? Ten years ago, if you mentioned the term “cloud computing”, the average person would have thought you were talking about the weather and would have given you a strange look. But did you know that cloud computing has been around since the 1950’s?&hellip;</p>

<p>Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes What do banks, credit unions, manufacturers, health care providers, retailers, and government agencies all have in common?&nbsp; They all have technology issues and problems that need a solution.&nbsp;&nbsp; Let me explain how managed services is a solution that addresses this problem.&nbsp;&nbsp; Today, more than ever, companies are facing challenges and&hellip;</p>

<p>How will you stay connected to your family over the holiday season? Since the start of the pandemic, it has become the new “normal” to travel less and avoid large groups of people. In parallel to our reduced social interactions and outings is the rise of cyber threats and crime. Hackers do not just target&hellip;</p>