Author Archives: Brightline IT

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Should Your Business Have a BYOD Policy?

Does your company have a Bring Your Own Device policy? Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies are increasingly popular among employers and employees alike. Many employees are more comfortable using their own devices, as it allows them remote access to work documents without the hassle of a second device. And from an employer perspective, BYOD […]
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Top Ways IT Can Improve Your Office Efficiency

How can IT improve your office efficiency, and how does your current system hold you back? There’s an endless number of blogs online about how to improve office efficiency from an HR standpoint. But what if your workers aren’t held back by motivation or management, but by the limitations of their technology? By assessing your […]
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IT for Small Businesses: What You Need to Get Started

3 IT Priorities for Small Businesses As a small business, having IT systems in place that can protect and promote your business is a key concern. Each business will have different requirements, but there are some big priority items that every small business owner will want to focus on. As you address your businesses IT […]
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Cloud or Physical Backups – Which is Better for Small Businesses?

Should your business backup your data to cloud storage or physical disks? We’ve discussed in the past the importance of having a good backup solution for your business to prevent data loss. For some businesses, that solution involves a physical backup to an external hard drive or a company server. Other businesses prefer a cloud […]
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Creating a Budget Plan for NIST 800-171 Compliance

Using a discovery and mapping process to gain a better understanding of project scope. As we’ve discussed previously on our blog, putting a specific dollar amount on a NIST compliance project can be difficult. While many businesses need a reliable budget figure to make decisions about the value of NIST compliance for their business, delivering […]
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Does Your Business Have a Database Backup Strategy?

Top Database Backup Business Solutions to Keep Your Businesses Running According the National Archives and Records Administration, nearly the 93% of businesses that lost their data for 10 days or more due to a disaster went out of business within one year of the disaster. Even more disturbing, the Contingency Planning & Strategic Research Corp […]
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IT Project Prioritization: Balancing Risk and Opportunity

How Should You Prioritize Technology Investments? Many businesses have a rolling list of IT upgrades that require consideration. Is it more important for your business to upgrade your Internet, or invest in new servers? Should you push funds toward a new software tool that might boost your office’s efficiency? Or are new compliance and security […]