HERE’SWHAT TODOABOUT IT Is the New Business Landscape Keeping You Up at Night?
When everyone was working in the office, your greatest IT risks were employees clicking on suspicious links and occasional coffee spills. But as remote work continues, you’ll find you need better and more permanent plans for your small to midsize business (SMB). With employees working remotely, using different business apps, and sharing data, you have to make sure you’re protected from the latest threats. If you aren’t working with a managed service provider (MSP), here are three reasons you should be.
in a central place? Are employees saving proprietary data to their hard drives where it can be lost or isn’t accessible to others? Moving away from desktop work to cloud- based work makes it easier to store and access data as well as onboard new employees, set up new equipment, update software, add new clients to your system, set up better security, reboot your network, and assist employees with connectivity issues.
Agility With Cloud Solutions Think about what solutions you’ve added to manage your daily operations, like Dropbox, Google Docs, Slack, Zoom, or QuickBooks. Who’s tracking and managing it all? Do department heads know who’s using what? Cloud solutions aren’t always cheaper, but they could definitely be smarter for your SMB. An MSP can help you decide the best route long term when using these solutions. An MSP knows who’s using what software and apps, how they all work together, and how to keep your systems updated and secure. So don’t settle for mediocre IT, and don’t try to handle the growing SMB IT challenges yourself. Face this new business landscape with confidence by contacting MicroTech to get started.
Attack Vector Security An attack vector is any system vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers to infiltrate your system and harvest data. With more people working from home, potential attack vectors and system vulnerabilities have tripled because employees are accessing your VPN through personal phones, computers, and tablets. Everything else connected to their network, like Netflix, Xbox, and Alexa, is a gateway too. An MSP can help you implement two-factor authentication and ensure you always have updated anti-spam and anti-malware protection. The Move to Network Solutions Organizations produce a huge amount of data daily, and it needs to be kept somewhere. Is all your confidential data protected and stored
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Balsamic Marinated Flank Steak
Ingredients
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2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
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1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp whole-grain mustard 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
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1 3-lb flank steak Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Combine garlic, rosemary, oregano, mustard, and vinegar in a blender. Purée until garlic is minced. 2. Add oil and continue blending until creamy, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Reserve 1/4 cup. 3. Place steak in a ceramic or glass baking dish and cover steak with the remaining marinade. Turn to coat the other side, cover, and let marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
4. Remove steak frommarinade and let excess marinade drip off. Sprinkle the steak lightly with salt and pepper. 5. Light grill and oil grates with olive oil. 6. Grill steak over moderate heat for 10–12 minutes, turning halfway through, until steak is lightly charred and the internal temperature reaches 125 F. 7. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice, drizzle reserved sauce, and serve.
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