How can Managed IT services help reduce costs for companies?
Managed IT services can play a crucial role in helping companies reduce costs through various strategies and solutions. Here are several ways Managed IT services can contribute to cost savings: Automation: Implementing IT automation can streamline repetitive tasks and processes, reducing the need for manual intervention. This not only improves efficiency but also minimizes the […]
What is the status of CMMC today?
To answer what is the status of CMMC, let’s go back a bit. DFARS, or the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement is a part of all Department of Defense (DOD) contracts. There are DFARS clauses that are relevant to information security. Today, the DFARS clauses (7012 & 7019) require contractors to self-attest that they are […]
6 Questions to Ask in an IT Assessment
(January 29, 2024) Almost every organization struggles with technology to some degree. However, small to midsize enterprises (SMEs) face specific challenges. Chief among them is the lack of in-house IT resources. Few SMEs have the in-house expertise to assess the performance, reliability, and security of their IT assets, and struggle to maximize the value of […]
Mainstream Technologies Hires Corey Mellon
COREY MELLON JOINS THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT UNIT (Little Rock, AR) – (Jan. 25, 2024) – Mainstream Technologies is pleased to announce the hiring of Corey Mellon as a software developer. His responsibilities will include the design, development, and deployment of full-stack software solutions. Corey most recently was a software developer for six years at Arc […]
A Look at the Benefits of Colocation IaaS over Public Cloud
Power, cooling, hardware, software, staffing — these are just some of the expenses involved with operating an on-premises data center. It’s no wonder organizations are looking to conserve capital by shifting more of their workloads to the public cloud. However, the cloud isn’t always the best choice. Most organizations have some workloads they’d like to […]
The Role of Immutable Storage in Data Protection and Management
(January 15, 2024) Almost every organization depends upon ready access to data. If that data were lost or corrupted, operations would grind to a halt. In light of that, data protection and management are critical issues for organizations of all sizes. Immutable storage effectively addresses these challenges. As the name suggests, immutable storage cannot be […]
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Requires Financial Institutions To Have A Written Information Security Plan
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) is a U.S. law that went into effect on June 9, 2023. This law mandates financial institutions to safeguard customer data. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in enforcing the GLBA, introduced the Safeguards Rule, which outlines specific measures for ensuring the security of customer information. One key requirement of the Safeguards […]
Why Security Awareness Training Is an Essential Part of Any Security Strategy
(January 8, 2024) In a previous post, we offered nine security best practices your organization should follow daily. Many organizations aim for the best security while overlooking the basics that prevent most attacks. While cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated, most use the same tried-and-true techniques year after year. Our security basics checklist emphasized best practices […]
Security Basics Checklist: 9 Best Practices You Should Follow Daily
(January 2, 2024) The cybersecurity headlines aren’t encouraging. The first three quarters of 2023 saw 70 percent more ransomware attacks than the first three quarters of 2022. More than 360 million people were the victims of corporate and institutional data breaches in the first eight months of 2023. That includes one in four people in […]
DR-as-a-Service: A Better Approach to Disaster Recovery
DR-as-a-Service provides infrastructure, processes, and expertise in a subscription-based model. Organizations depend on the around-the-clock availability of mission-critical IT systems — and that creates tremendous risk to the business. Disasters can and will occur, whether caused by human error, power interruptions, fire, water damage, or weather-related events. The disruption to operations can be devastating. According […]
