This is the second blog installment on Co-Managed IT by IntelliSystems. As we discussed previously, most businesses take one of three approaches to IT and cybersecurity. Outsource all of IT Have an internal IT guy Nothing, we don’t need IT If you’re doing number 3, please see options 1 or 2. You’re putting your business […]

Co-Managed IT Support for a New Workforce

March 31st, 2021 is World Backup Day
March 31st, 2021 is World Backup Day. Data (our pictures, documents and other files) is an important part of our lives. But, life gets hectic and it’s easy to forget to back up your files. IntelliSystems provides a variety of comprehensive Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions for business clients but we want to remind you […]

Does your business need MSSP services?
Do you have information about your business, operations, clients, vendors, and employees that shouldn’t or mustn’t be leaked? Do you have information that would be worth (tens of) thousands of dollars to get back if you suddenly lost access to it? Data breaches and ransomware are happening on a massive level. On average it takes ninety-nine days to detect a data breach. Imagine what a hacker could do in ninety-nine days with unfettered access to your systems, applications, and data.
Could one tiny leak wipe out your entire company?
Things were going great at Michael Daugherty’s up-and-coming $4 million medical testing company. He was a happy man. He ran a good business in a nice place. His Atlanta-based LabMD had about 30 employees and tested blood, urine and tissue samples for urologists.

How to keep staff from unintentionally causing a security breach
With so many access points from cell phones to laptop and home computers, how can anyone hope to keep their network safe from hackers, viruses and other unintentional security breaches? The answer is not “one thing” but a series of things you have to implement and constantly be vigilant about, such as installing and constantly […]

The #1 threat to your security is…
YOU! And your employees. Like it or not, human beings are our own worst enemies online, inviting hackers, viruses, data breaches, data loss, etc., through the seemingly innocent actions taken every day online. In most cases, this is done without malicious intent – but if you as a manager or owner aren’t monitoring what web […]

A WARNING if you handle, process or store client credit cards
If you handle, process, or store credit cards in any manner, you are required to comply with PCI DSS, or Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. This is a set of LEGAL requirements you must abide by to maintain a secure environment. If you violate them, you will incur serious fines and fees.

HIPAA Help Center
We have had a great response to our new software offering, HIPAA Help Center! HIPAA Help Center provides practices with an affordable, easy to manage system that was designed with the sole purpose of handling compliance to meet ever increasing standards.

Six Misconceptions about Outsourced IT
A common problem many small business owners have is letting go. Many feel that because it is their business, they simply must be in charge of everything. This can put a lot of undue stress on a person, especially if they are not experts in areas like IT. When it comes to information technology, one […]

Never use PERSONAL devices to connect to COMPANY data
You’re a hardworking team player who likes to check e-mail and get a few things done after hours – all good! But here’s something you might not know: you should never access company data, file servers or applications through personal devices and home PCs that are not properly monitored by your IT company.