Cybersecurity Risks for CT Municipalities: How Towns Can Fight Back

By Tom McDonald | Apr 4, 2017 8:00:00 AM

Businesses, healthcare facilities, government agencies, and even Connecticut municipalities are targets for cybercriminals. It doesn’t even matter how secure your data are; hackers will want to break into your systems anyway, even if it’s just to steal server access to launch an attack against someone else.

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Cost Effective IT Solutions for CT Public Schools Facing the Budget Crisis

By Tom McDonald | Mar 21, 2017 8:00:00 AM

It seems that our public schools are in a state of perpetual financial crisis. Many communities supplement their school operating budgets with additional funds from parents and community fundraisers. In addition to bake sales and calls for donations to raise money, they also have to cut costs. Art, music, and sports programs have already been cut from many curricula. Even areas such as school computer programs and IT support have to cut their spending. As Connecticut schools face a growing budget crisis, school IT directors are looking for IT solutions to cut their budgets and still provide essential computer services to faculty and students.

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NSI Earns a Spot on CRN’s 2017 Managed Service Provider 500 List

By Tom McDonald | Mar 16, 2017 12:19:31 PM

It’s always nice to be recognized. Especially when recognition comes from your peers—other professionals who have “been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.” They understand what it takes to succeed and the challenges that stand in the way of providing outstanding customer service. That’s why we are extremely proud to be named one of the Pioneer 250 on CRN’s 2017 Managed Service Provider 500 (MSP500) list.

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How CT's $50 Million Budget Cut Will Affect IT for Municipalities

By Tom McDonald | Mar 14, 2017 8:00:00 AM

The political scene has been chaotic in recent months, both in Washington D.C. and in Hartford. One of the recent revelations is that Connecticut municipalities are facing a $50 million budget cut.

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5 Productivity Hacks for CT Small Business Owners

By Tom McDonald | Mar 7, 2017 8:00:00 AM

When you run a Connecticut small business, time really is money. Even if you are not in a service business that bills by the hour, productivity is gauged by how efficiently your employees spend their time, and how much they can accomplish in the course of a workday. However, employees encounter dozens of roadblocks to productivity every day.

As a CT small business owner, you can take proactive steps to minimize wasted time and maximize productivity.

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