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Are you using technology to its fullest potential? Far too often, we see businesses that just slap technology onto existing business processes without...

Skyriver IT has not been acquired and continues rapid growth under existing ownership structure.

Most business executives know that they should invest in IT security to protect their company from potential breaches. But, why is it that many companies...

Have you thought about hiring an IT professional internally? For companies that reach a certain size, it is common to want to hire a full-time IT...

Salespeople have a saying: “sell the sizzle, not the steak.” When selling IT, they often focus on the attractive features of a new technology. The problem...

Most companies we talk to are looking for ways to grow their business. Sales and marketing are critical components to growing a business, however,...

Chaos. Frustrated customers. Waiting employees. Thousands of dollars lost per hour. Having an IT failure can be one of the most stressful experiences a...

70% of small businesses go out of business within a year of a large data loss incident.

Days of chaos. Disgruntled employees and clients. Loss of capital at an exponential rate. Experiencing IT downtime can be one of the most costly and...

The San Diego Business Journal held their annual '40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40' event last night and we are proud to announce that Brett...

Traditional passwords that most people in businesses use today are easy to guess, relatively weak and give external threat little to no resistance in...

Cyber criminals can use a variety of different tools, but one of the most dangerous is ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that...

Higher upfront cost investment: Packaged software solutions are much cheaper than building a custom solution for your business. If your business uses a...

Savvy business owners have made the switch to outsourcing IT. In the past, in-house IT support was the only available option, no matter how small or...

You'll hear the term SaaS thrown around often when working with programs through the Internet or on your browser. Yet what exactly is SaaS? You'll be...

During the rush of a normal work week, cybersecurity isn’t generally the first thing on your mind. While everyone knows cybersecurity is important...

Cybersecurity is always changing and evolving. New cybersecurity trends emerge based on the new cyber threats that have been developed, and based on...

Businesses of all sizes should consider outsourcing IT due to several key benefits. Whether you have a software-dependent business or not, having a...

In honor of cybersecurity month, it is important to mention one of the leading factors in successful cyberattacks: phishing. 90% of breaches and...

In any business large enough to have an IT department, there are likely conflicting opinions over what projects, processes and components should be...

With 2020 just a month away, it’s time for manufacturing companies to review compliance within their organizations. Being compliant with the latest...

CIO is an acronym for Chief Information Officer. This position didn’t even exist a few decades ago, so it’s not surprising that not everyone is...

From SOX to PCI, HIPAA and OMB A-123, there’s an increasing “alphabet soup” of IT compliance that companies today need to know and comply with to stay...

For financial professionals, managing customer relationships, client based work and other communications can be very demanding. From prospecting to...

With tax season just around the corner, businesses of all kinds are preparing to file taxes while utilizing the best tools they can to save money and...

In the managed services industry, there are several trade secrets that industry players often minimize or fail to mention; it is the practice of...

For businesses today, certifications and partnerships are becoming a necessity to exhibit competency in their respective fields. When businesses are...

The CIO performs some of the most important roles in modern businesses. From assessing current software processes to managing how IT is used within...

Every industry is noticing a rise in coronavirus spam emails, but hackers are targeting healthcare institutions in particular. Hackers send out...

Many of our customers, both locally and remotely, are experiencing many difficulties for the past several weeks during the coronavirus outbreak. Cities...

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, businesses are working diligently to transition their employees to remote work to continue operations. Executive...

Global IT spending is forecasted to reach $3.9 trillion in 2020. Specific sections within IT spending like enterprise software, general IT services and...

Over the past few months, a large portion of the workforce has transitioned to working remotely to adjust to the stay at home orders nationwide. While...

Since the coronavirus pandemic has taken significant effect globally, hackers and other cybercriminals have exploited the widespread anxiety and fear...

The curve for COVID-19 has begun to flatline and federal and local governments are giving guidelines for businesses to open. As businesses are starting...

The past few weeks have been emotional and filled with turmoil and uncertainty for most Americans. In the past week, all 50 states had protests and...

The state of California has begun enforcing a second round of lockdowns on July 14 after the state saw over 16,000 new cases in a single weekend....

With lockdown orders and mask mandates only intensifying over the past month, employees have become accustomed to remote work. Future aspirations of...

Nearly 45% of current paid work processes can be automated according to a McKinsey report. This totals for over $2 trillion in the American economy and...

What is the CCPA? The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1st 2020 and it has had a vast impact on businesses operating...

The Department of Homeland Security released an alert this week about a dangerous malware called LokiBot. The LokiBot malware was first discovered in...

Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has experienced several outages. Since many businesses rely on a variety of Microsoft services, this has led to many...

Since the pandemic has started, the FBI has reported a 300% increase in reported cybercrimes. A large percentage of the victims of cybercrimes are...

With lockdown procedures beginning across the United States, travel amongst Americans has taken a sharp decrease. The resurgence of COVID-19 has sent...

Since the inception of the internet, cyber attacks like ransomware, viruses and worms have caused significant damage to both businesses and...

Several large American companies have been breached, but none have been more shocking than the cyber attack on FireEye.

SolarWinds, one of the nation’s largest IT vendors, experienced a devastating breach nearly a month ago. It is believed that the cyberattack was done...

The past year has seen some of the biggest shifts in cybersecurity and remote work. These shifts have placed heightened cybersecurity responsibilities...

What is ransomware?

Fraud Protection for Small and Medium Sized Businesses

Companies lose over $400 billion per year due to activities like vandalism and theft. Small businesses in particular can lose up to $50,000 per year...

The modern workplace is changing rapidly and many organizations are embracing hybrid work models that include remote work. Although the accommodations...

Microsoft has experienced significant growth in their user base after the pandemic started. Their user base for Microsoft Exchange and Teams jumped...

One of the most notable ransomware attacks of 2021 happened this week. A hacker group named REvil deployed a successful ransomware attack on Kaseya ...

When it comes to scaling, IT is often seen by companies as a commodity to add servers and fix technical issues. Companies with this approach to IT...

Many businesses today deal with IT providers on a patchwork basis. This means instead of having a long-term IT partner that handles most of the...

Your IT team is one of the most important catalysts to scaling your business. The typical IT team spends the vast majority of their time on maintaining...

The majority of small businesses today are looking to scale their business with the use of technology. Many businesses hire IT partners to outsource...

Businesses of all sizes are starting to use small-time cybersecurity solutions to address a particular cybersecurity need in their business. These...

What is server support?

500,000 Patients’ Data Exposed in UC San Diego Health Breach

The vast majority of small businesses use traditional hosting to power their day to day operations. Although traditional hosting services like...

The pandemic forced a large percentage of the global economy to work from home due to a variety of restrictions. It’s been roughly a year since the...

Nearly 42% of the American workforce continues to work remotely in some capacity. Since the commencement of the pandemic, remote work has skyrocketed...

IT systems are at the core of most business’ operations. Businesses today rely heavily on their IT systems for security, performance and productivity,...

Your business’ approach to IT is one of the most important strategic decisions. It’s often easy to see how a business approaches IT by the outcomes...

More than 80% of small businesses today are using technology to promote products and communicate with suppliers. Virtually all aspects of business...

An organization’s IT strategy is one of the most impactful factors in how a business’ operations is run. IT strategies impact an array of business...

The modern business has separated their business operations from their IT operations. The IT operations are often looked at as a cost of doing business...

Efficiency is the backbone of modern business. Businesses today use countless tools in order to solve customer problems and improve their own internal...

What is a technology mindset?

When Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, started his business, his dream was to run a 50-person company that served clients that he enjoyed...

Skyriver IT provides outsourced IT support structured in a way that allows you to focus on growing your business.