Omega Technical Solutions Blog

You might have IT staff in the office, but that doesn’t mean that all of your problems are handled with the time, speed, and attention they deserve. Your people might be overworked and overwhelmed by the amount of work demanded of them, and having coverage at all times comes at a cost—a cost that your technicians (and your business) aren’t willing to pay. Outsourcing helps you make up for this deficit in a way that’s both kind to your team and helpful for your budget.

A few months ago, we collaborated with an Arlington-based consulting firm that felt they had all their protections in place. Firewalls? Check. Antivirus? Check. Compliance certifications? Check. Then, a few months ago, when one employee clicked on a phishing email, within 15 minutes, ransomware had spread through their network. The reason wasn’t negligence; it was the lack of layered cybersecurity tools for businesses that work together to stop modern threats.

This incident reminded me of something I tell business owners all the time: cybersecurity is not about one tool; it’s about using the right combination. In this blog, we are going to cover the five best cybersecurity software and IT security tools that we recommend to every Arlington business we serve at Omega Technical Solutions.

If your business’ technology seems to be a-okay, the thought of updating it may seem unnecessary. This is decidedly not the case. Updates are what keep your business functioning (and therefore, profitable), while every skipped update opens you up to vulnerabilities, bugs, and much more severe consequences when you experience a true threat.

When we discuss with business owners here in Fairfax, one of the questions that often comes up is: “Should we move everything to the cloud or stay with on-premises servers?” 

It’s a fair question. A fully cloud-based system may seem more flexible, but it can be expensive. However, traditional on-premises systems work well when you’re comfortable with them, but they don’t provide a good solution when your team or data grows. That’s where hybrid cloud solutions come in: leveraging the benefits of both cloud and on-premises integrations.

Updates are critical for the continued utility and security of any computer system or program. That said, updates aren’t always perfect. It’s possible that even a routine update could sideline your critical applications. If this happens, you’re dealing with downtime and failing to serve your customers… all because you were trying to do the right thing and maintain your technology.

Make no mistake: updates are crucial, so to make sure they don’t disrupt your business, they need to be approached with strategy and discipline.