Alan, Author at Verified Technologies

What Is a Fractional CTO and Why You Don’t Need One

The idea of hiring a fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) has gained popularity among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking for expert IT leadership without the cost of a full-time executive. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a fractional CTO offers part-time, high-level guidance on technology strategy, infrastructure, and innovation. The business strategy is the […]

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What is the TOP IT Company – for YOU?

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Is There Really a “Top” IT Company in Tampa? Not So Fast When searching for the “top IT company in Tampa,” it’s easy to get caught up in lists boasting the biggest firms, the most employees, or even the highest revenue. But let’s be honest—if you’re a small business, those metrics might not mean much

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PCI Compliance Made Simple for Your Business

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As a business owner, you understand the importance of trust and integrity in your operations, particularly when it involves handling sensitive client information. For small to medium-sized businesses in service sectors like legal, accounting, and healthcare, maintaining the security of financial and personal data is not only about ethical business practice but also about legal

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Your Company Really DOES Need a Firewall – And Here’s Why

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Having a Firewall is important. Let’s face it. Most business is done online, or with a HUGE online component. Cloud storage, search, email, social media, and social selling (#linkedin) all play a big role in even the most face-to-face businesses. And for that connection to be secure, companies must implement a number of security measures

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The Truth About Office 365® Data Backup

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Data backup refers to the action of copying, moving, and storing files and information to an alternative secure location. It enables users to restore deleted, destroyed, or overwritten files. You’re probably already aware that your business data is vulnerable. Vulnerable to things like: malicious hacking data corruption natural disasters employee error hardware or software malfunction

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What is Multi-Factor Authentication and Why Your Remote Workers Need it?

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Multi-factor authentication is another, very effective, security layer that can be easily added to your business application logins. You have probably already either been given the option to set up MFA by a financial institution or software vendor – or you’ve been given no choice. Common MFA Methods: SMS – this is when you asked

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