The IT professionals in your office do far more than just help you reset your password or recover files from a crashed computer. From the first thing Monday morning onward, these heroes are hard at work protecting your organization.

IT is always at the ready to respond to threats when detected through tools like Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection and Cloud App Security, all while laying the groundwork to avoid future attacks.

The security features in Microsoft 365 can help your IT heroes perform their jobs more effectively. Give them the help they deserve with tools that benefit your entire organization. Contact us to learn more.

A recent survey by the better business bureau revealed that over 23% of small businesses have experienced a cyberattack. Small businesses are often targeted because they are not prepared in the same ways as larger corporations to deal with these issues and hackers know this.

Use this infographic to arm yourself with information on what techniques are used at each stage of a cyberattack and how to protect yourself at each one.

At Phil-Data Business Systems, Inc., we believe that no business is too small to take security seriously. Contact us to learn more about how Microsoft 365 can help protect you.

Targeted ads have become an integral part of the way consumers shop, and the way businesses advertise. As new consumer data privacy laws from both the states and the federal government are discussed, the future for this type of advertising seems uncertain.

Luckily, there are ways for businesses to proactively comply with upcoming laws that also present new marketing opportunities. By taking steps to improve customer data security, and being transparent with customers about those steps, you can go a long way in building trust–a valuable form of marketing in itself.

Contact us to learn more about how Microsoft 365 can adapt to your needs, no matter what changes are coming your way.

You know it’s time to update your SQL Server, should you consider the cloud? What are the differences in feature availability? Deployment? Architecture?

This article has the answers you’re looking for, providing both a bird’s eye view and delving into the more technical aspects of the two options.

At Phil-Data Business Systems, Inc., we would love to discuss this important decision with you further to discover which is best for your business needs. Contact us to find out more.

Over the past nine years, Microsoft has been working hard to continually improve its SQL Server offerings to ensure SQL Server is ready to meet the opportunities and challenges of the modern age.

It has embraced the benefits of cloud computing by adding cloud as a deployment option, risen to modern security challenges by implementing multiple levels of protection centered around safeguarding data, and reimagined queries in the face of ever-expanding data to return critical information faster than ever before.

Check out this infographic to learn more about these and other improvements available through SQL Server 2017.

As a business, your greatest assets are your people. Their hard work and ingenuity have gotten you to where you are today. But in order for each employee to best serve your company into the future, they need the right tools.

Microsoft 365 keeps people connected across the globe, allowing them to come together and collaborate in real time to solve business problems faster and more effectively than ever before. Microsoft 365 keeps them agile, productive, and most importantly, secure, wherever they are logging in from.

Contact us to learn more about how to ensure your greatest assets–your people–have the right tools to propel your business to success.

Ready to make the move to the cloud? When it comes to choosing a PaaS cloud provider, you shouldn’t have to choose between price and quality.

Azure SQL Database Managed Instance offers innovative Machine Learning-based performance and security insights and unparalleled support while still saving your business 59% compared to AWS RDS. That’s cash you can reinvest in your business to bring more value to your customers.

To learn more about specific offerings and benefits, check out this infographic or contact us. At Phil-Data Business Systems, Inc., we want to help your business realize all the advantages of the cloud.

With the passage of data protection laws like the EU’s recent General Data Protection Regulation, mass email-based marketing strategies are becoming less feasible. Instead, many companies are focusing their efforts on marketing to a more intentionally crafted audience via LinkedIn.

Check out this article to learn more about making the switch from emails to the more personal connection of LinkedIn.

At Phil-Data Business Systems, Inc., we know how important it is for your business to remain proactive as compliance requirements change. Contact us to stay ahead of the latest compliance developments.