Think hackers only target Fortune 500 companies? Think again. Research shows that 63% of SMBs have been attacked at least once. Hackers like easy, low-hanging, unsecured fruit – like most small and medium business' networks. Ransomware and phishing attacks are real dangers and can lead to lost revenue and loss of trust (and customers). However, with proactive monitoring, attempted intrusions are caught before they can harm your business and patches to anti-virus and firewall software are applied promptly.

Is your network running as fast and efficiently as it should? Are all patches and updates applied quickly? Do you monitor inside your network as well as for perimeter security? Many attacks begin from inside your network, so you can't turn a blind eye. If you expand your business, how quickly could you expand your network? Would your security be able to keep up? Managed network services ensures the most bang for your IT buck.

If your IT team is over-stretched just dealing with the day-to-day details of keeping your IT running, they probably don't have the time to sit down and think about the long-term direction of your IT. Do you have an upgrade path to the future as current infrastructure ages? Budget? Planning? A managed services partner can help you with strategic planning or free up your own staff to do it themselves.