Author Archives: Brightline IT

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5 Client Data Protection Tips to Keep Your Customers Safe

5 ways your business can manage security to protect sensitive client information. Losing sensitive client data, such as login credentials, credit card information, medical records, or financial reports, can have disastrous consequences for your business, from both a legal and PR standpoint. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to safeguard against these security breaches. […]
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How to Manage Your Company’s Hardware Lifecycle

Stay on top of technological advances as you manage your hardware lifecycle. Compared to most other equipment you invest in for your business, hardware depreciates at a rapid rate. Most of us are used to this. Our computers undergo daily use, and that contributes to the natural wear and tear they endure. More importantly, as […]
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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 […]