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Black Bottle IT Joins MSP Alliance®

by blackbottledev | Jan 26, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Vendor Management

Black Bottle IT joins a vibrant global consortium of cloud-managed service providers and technology-enabling vendors.

MSPAlliance is the oldest Managed Services group and the only Accrediting and Standards based body created specifically for the Managed Services Industry. With thousands of members worldwide, the MSPAlliance is a powerful and influential global network of IT professionals. MSPAlliance works in a collaborative effort with service providers, technology-enabling vendors, governmental bodies, as well as other industry associations to further the acceptance of the managed services and cloud industry to the business consumer.

MSPAlliance Member companies can achieve MSP and Cloud Certifications including MSP Verify, Cloud Verify, GDPR Verify, Cyber Verify, SOC audits, as well as other certifications and audits relevant to this profession.

“We are delighted to have Black Bottle IT as a member of our global association,” said Celia Weaver, MSPAlliance president. “By upholding the MSPAlliance Managed Service Provider’s Code of Ethics, Black Bottle IT will work with MSPAlliance, as well as their industry peers, to help ensure the integrity of the managed services and cloud profession.”

ABOUT BLACK BOTTLE IT

When you choose Black Bottle IT, you are adding a TEAM of Experts to fight ransomware and cyber Criminals. For many organizations that make the move to Managed IT Services and Support they have been reliant on a small team who simply doesn’t have the skills or the bandwidth to do much more than fix problems as they occur. At Black Bottle IT, our Managed IT Service Team allows you to proactively manage the IT function so that your team and your goals are no longer hindered but enabled by technology.

ABOUT MSPALLIANCE

MSPAlliance® is a global industry association and accrediting body for the Cyber Security, Cloud Computing and Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry. Established in 2000 with the objective of helping MSPs become better MSPs. Today, MSPAlliance has thousands of cloud computing and managed service provider members across the globe and works in a collaborative effort to assist its members, along with foreign and domestic governments, on creating standards, setting policies and establishing best practices.

For more information, visit www.mspalliance.com

5 Tips to Keep Technology at Schools Secure

by blackbottledev | Jul 26, 2021 | Cybersecurity

Did you know that the average business manages 162.9 TB of data? Because there’s so much sensitive information on an organization’s server, it’s essential to safeguard your server and applications.

Managed security services are the perfect way to ensure that malware stays out of your system. Here, we’re going to talk about what these solutions do and why they’re essential. Read on to begin protecting your business!

What Are Managed Security Services?

Managed security services are IT solutions that protect businesses from security threats. You subscribe to a package from a managed IT security services provider. In turn, this provider develops a unique plan based on your business’s individual situation to secure your digital data.

This process generally means implementing specialized software that integrates seamlessly with your data storage system. It also means building a security expert network that can respond to potential breaches in real-time. Experts, not just tools, make the difference in response time, reporting, and moving your business forward risk-free.

Because these security services are typically fully managed, you don’t need to worry about maintenance and upkeep. Managed security providers handle modifications and upgrades for you. They also implement the latest virus/spam blocking, intrusion detection, firewall, and VPN systems to keep you safe in an ever-changing digital world.

Why Are They Important?

First and foremost, you need high-quality security solutions to protect your business financially. A security breach costs a company an average of almost $9 million. If you’re an SMB, it’s unlikely that you have that kind of money.

Sensitive data theft also can cause untold problems for your employees and clients. You likely have employee SSNs stored somewhere within your system. Customer financial information is also often saved to a server.

When a company experience a data breach, they lose the trust of employees and clients. Not only that, but they will likely have severe concerns about identity theft and future financial problems. This problem isn’t something you want to be responsible for because it leaves you open to lawsuits, shutdown time, and customer loss.

Real-Time Network Security Monitoring: The Basics

Now that you understand the importance of data monitoring, you must choose the appropriate solutions. Real-time network monitoring is ideal for companies of all sizes.

Traditional monitoring uses analytics tools that only look into at-rest data. Since digital information is changing by the second, this becomes quickly outdated. Users won’t be able to notice new threats until it’s too late.

However, real-time network monitoring solutions like Black Bottle IT offers are different. They showcase only current data so that you can see what’s going on in your data system by the second. You, therefore, will get more relevant information and discover what needs to be done to safeguard your data in real-time.

Streamline Your Security Operations Today

Now that you know why managed services for security are the right choice for your organization, it’s time to get started. Schedule a free consultation to learn more about our managed security services.

Our experts are happy to discuss the best ways to keep your specific digital information secure by meeting your unique needs. We also will help you come up with a payment plan that works for you. Since we’re committed to helping your business succeed with secure and safe information, we look forward to hearing from you soon.