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In today's business world, emails are crucial for connecting with clients and coworkers. Choosing a secure and trustworthy email provider for your business emails is essential.

But how do you decide between a free email provider and a paid service? Both have their challenges and benefits.

In problem-solving, individuals often lean towards two approaches: dealing with issues as they arise or preparing for potential challenges in advance. In simpler terms, it boils down to being either reactive or proactive.

But how does this translate to IT, and why does it hold significance?

Proactive IT involves a heightened awareness of your IT systems, recognizing associated risks, and deploying strategies to mitigate them.

In the digital age, data is the lifeblood of businesses. It fuels operations, decision-making, and customer interactions. However, the persistent threat of data breaches plagues our data-driven industries.

The frequency and sophistication of cyber threats continue to rise.

More businesses seriously consider cloud solutions for data storage and flexibility. However, they may also ask themselves: "If I'm moving everything to the cloud, will I still need an IT provider or IT team?"

Actually, yes! Just because a business no longer has a physical server in its office does not mean that its other hardware, software, and cloud solutions don't need an IT expert to maintain IT efficiency.

As a business, where do you invest your money? Is it in improving your product? Employee retention? Finding more affordable solutions?

How you spend your money not only shapes the trajectory of your company but reflects your values. What matters most to your company and its goals?

Some companies feel their values should also be reflected in the vendors they hire.

In the event of a power outage in your office, the fate of your mission-critical hardware – switches, firewalls, routers, and servers – hangs in the balance. Are they abruptly powered down, necessitating a reboot? What about the safety of your data?

If you've ever grappled with lost time or discovered corrupted data following a power outage, you're aware that IT complexities extend beyond the simplicity of turning a device off and on again.

As the frequency of cybercrime reports continues to soar, the looming question for small businesses is whether they are susceptible to cyberattacks. Do cybercriminals really bother with businesses outside the realm of major corporations?

Unfortunately, the answer is a resounding yes.

What happens if your mission-critical technology suddenly stops working? You're faced with IT downtime.

Each hour of IT downtime means your company loses money and, sometimes, its good name.

How do you stop the downtime and prevent it from happening again?

The good news is there are ways to prevent downtime, protect your profits, and keep your reputation intact.

Today, businesses rely more and more on technology. It helps them make and sell products and communicate with partners and clients. But how do you choose who will manage all your business technology?

Some businesses may partner with an external IT provider, while others may hire an internal IT team.

When you get a new electronic device, you're often asked, "Do you want to add an extended warranty?" Is it worth it to purchase a warranty on business hardware? What does it do, exactly?

WEBIT Services has helped clients in the greater Chicago area succeed in IT management, security, and strategy for over 25 years.

AI and cybersecurity now have a symbiotic relationship. This relationship has become increasingly important, especially when safeguarding sensitive information and digital assets.

As cyber threats evolve in complexity, AI has emerged as a formidable ally.

In information technology, two essential terms are IT security and IT compliance. Both focus on keeping information safe. However, there's a crucial difference that is vital for businesses.

IT compliance uses IT security practices to protect data on a different level.