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PCI Compliance Presentation
PCI Compliance Presentation CEG Business Development Manager Dylan Williams leads a presentations on PCI Compliances for businesses. Watch the presentations and learn about why PCI compliance matters and how you can make sure you're staying compliant.
Cloud Infrastructure Management vs On-Premise: What’s Right for Your Business?
Choosing the right IT environment is one of the most important decisions a business can make. As more companies shift toward digital operations, the debate between cloud infrastructure management and traditional on-premise setup is more relevant than ever. Both have...
Managed Threat Detection and Response (MDR) Explained for Business Owners
As cyber threats become more complex and harder to detect, traditional antivirus tools are no longer enough. Business owners need real-time protection, human expertise, and fast response capabilities, and that’s exactly what managed threat detection and response (MDR)...
Why Managed Backup and Disaster Recovery Matters
Downtime doesn’t just mean a short-term inconvenience; it can cost your business more than you realize. Whether caused by cyberattacks, system failure, natural disasters, or human error, even a few hours of interrupted service can lead to lost data, missed revenue,...
What is Cloud Infrastructure Management and How Does it Support Business Growth?
For many businesses, cloud technology is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s essential, but using the cloud effectively takes more than just moving your data online. That’s where cloud infrastructure management comes in. Cloud infrastructure management is the process of...
Co-Managed IT Services vs Managed IT Services
What’s the Right Fit for Your Business? When businesses start evaluating IT support options, one key question comes up: should you go with managed or co-managed IT services? For many small and mid-sized companies, this decision can shape everything from daily...
Cybersecurity Best Practices: Protecting Your Business from Online Threats
Picture this: a small business owner or staff member unknowingly clicks on an innocent-looking email attachment. Except, they’ve now inadvertently granted hackers access to sensitive employee and customer data, resulting in a major breach that can lead to financial...
Enhancing Employee Productivity with Technology Tools and Solutions
Customer support teams have traditionally used phone and email communications to help people with their questions and concerns. While they can be effective tools, they’re also time-consuming, prone to miscommunication, and challenging to track. Implementing something...
What are Some Benefits of Outsourcing IT Services?
In today’s digital world, there are few companies—big or small—that don’t rely on information technology (IT). But managing IT tasks in-house can be time-consuming and distract businesses from their core operations. Outsourcing IT services is often a leap of faith, as...
What Vulnerabilities Exist with Wi-fi
As a computer support provider, it’s our responsibility to keep our customers and clients up-to-date on the latest ways cyber attackers are trying to access their private information. For instance, have you seen the recent FBI warning about public USB charging...
How to Choose the Right IT Service Provider for Your Napa Business
Big or small, every Napa business wants to streamline workflows, protect employee and customer data, and improve customer satisfaction. Gaining a competitive advantage is always a goal, too, as is reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Today, all of this is...
How a Strong Employee Password Policy Protects Your Business
Which of these would you call the strongest password? callme call4me call2Cm3 If you chose #3, you’re right. Using strong, unique passwords is critical to protecting your business’s valuable data. It can help prevent hackers and other cyber-attackers from stealing...
How Can VPN Protect Your Computer
One of the easiest ways to create a secure environment for residential or commercial computer systems is with a VPN. As part of our computer support services, CEG can help you achieve online privacy and provide you peace of mind in an often uncertain digital world....
When to Refresh Your Computer
Did you know the estimated cost of keeping a business PC in operation longer than four years can cost your company nearly $3000 annually? One of our roles in providing business IT support is to recommend when a company should replace its computers. Like most...
Wondering if you external hard drive has an expiration date?
External hard drives are an essential tool for anyone who owns a computer. They offer near-immediate backup and storage for your digital data in a portable format that lets you take your documents, pictures, videos, app preferences, and programs with you wherever you...
What is Mobile Device Management
Mobile device management is a must for any organization that uses mobile devices for business purposes. Today, that typically includes just about any company. Digital tech advances like mobile and cloud services make it easier for employees to perform tasks remotely,...
Why is Information Technology Important
Information technology or IT consulting services are crucial to improving your business’s performance, scalability, and competitiveness. Yet, while many organizations comprehend the enormous role IT plays in the world, fewer understand how IT services, including...
What Does CEG Look for When We’re Evaluating a Winery for IT Services?
Today wineries use technology tools for everything from accounting processes and distribution to managing inventory and production. And like many companies that rely on technology to run and grow their businesses, wineries often lack the internal resources to handle...