Seattle IT Services & Technology Strategy

Email may sound old school, but it’s still one of the top communication methods for businesses and individuals. However, it’s also commonly used to spread malware and ransomware. We constantly work to make email security a priority. From phishing scams to malicious downloads, the risks vary greatly. The good thing is there is one ultimate […]

In a contemporary business environment, core business operations and the technology services that support them are no longer separated. Organizations understand that technology is an integral part of their business environment, and technology leaders know that their role exists in service of business strategy.   Many of the systems that organizations rely on as part of […]

The role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is becoming increasingly essential to business operations. But finding a good one that fits your company’s specific needs and culture – not to mention your budget – can be challenging. So, what do you do? Do you make cuts to other departments to squeeze a CIO into […]

You are faced with the challenge of CMMC 2.0 implementation; however, the spring 2022 program changes puts you into a quandary of what to do, how to do it, and when you must do it. You can read our simplified guide to CMMC changes here. The CMMC2 program release changed the tiering, stripped auditing requirements, […]

The first half of the year 2022 saw inflation impact businesses. As we transition into the second half of the year, we hear about the possibility of an upcoming recession. Predicting the impact and the duration of a recession is an exercise in futility, however businesses can increase their probability of survival if contingency plans […]

The introduction of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was lauded by many as a significant step towards improving national security; others loathed the new regulations for the excessive cost and other barriers to being awarded a government contract. The When  The original CMMC original was cancelled immediately upon being placed in the Federal Register […]

It is tough and expensive to maintain compliancy for the Small to Medium Business (SMB) manufacturer. It almost takes a full-time compliance manager to track the myriad of local, regional, and international regulations for the manufacturing and sales of your products. The complexity is compounded by cybersecurity and technical requirements; often hidden inside contracts or […]

Everything I learned about Human Resources early in my career was about rules, compliance and protecting the business at all costs.  Turns out if you focus only on those, the cost will be the humans!  Your talent, team and human capital that is. Striking a balance between the business and people is the target for […]

We’ve worked with numerous businesses throughout the years who lost everything due to bad backups or lack of a disaster recovery plan. It’s not unusual, but the results can be devastating. In fact, about 75% of small businesses have no disaster recovery plan objective in place, which is why so many fail after a disaster. […]

Healthcare organizations have obviously been hit hard. Of course, the recent and ongoing pandemic has created an unparalleled strain on resources, but on top of that, cybercriminals have taken advantage of this strain by launching multiple attacks on a vulnerable industry.