<p>You’d think that in an era of increasing cybersecurity risks, disaster recovery and other such business-critical initiatives would be well-funded. Sadly, they’re not. (In fact, according to CIO Insight, 40 percent of companies still don’t have a documented disaster recovery plan in place.) How do you solve this problem? Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you&hellip;</p>

<p>Most of us have a virtual personal assistant that lives in our pockets, internet connected devices in our homes to make our lives easier, and we’re having lengthy customer service conversations with chat bots. Technology has gotten more sophisticated in every way (aside from that printer that never seems to work). In this climate of&hellip;</p>

<p>Cooperative Systems, a premier provider of IT and technology services with offices in Connecticut and Massachusetts, is celebrating its 25th anniversary! Cooperative Systems has been successfully serving businesses from Hartford to Boston and beyond for a quarter century. They have become a trusted technology advisor for their clients and partners. Cooperative Systems prides itself on&hellip;</p>

<p>Cybersecurity threats against businesses like yours have grown exponentially in size and sophistication in recent years. It’s clear that no business is completely safe. As a matter of fact, Inc.com states that even as of 2017 almost 50 percent of businesses had experienced some sort of cybersecurity attack. Protecting your hardware, software, and technology assets,&hellip;</p>

<p>Do you know every web application your employees are using? There is a high probability that your workforce is utilizing many devices and applications without explicit approval. Collectively, these programs and devices are called Shadow IT. Shadow IT is essentially any application employees download or IT service they sign up for without vetting by your&hellip;</p>

<p>How can you make smart decisions for your company without all the information to do so? A third-party IT assessment, or technology assessment, is an evaluation from a source outside of your company that gives you a full picture of your current technology disposition. On top of this, it will hone in on any events&hellip;</p>