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05/06/2015: The Dangers of Outsourcing

Plan B Consulting

Having been in Dubai in the autumn and Oman at the moment, it got me thinking about outsourcing and how we deal with it as part of business continuity development. How can you monitor the quality and performance of your outsource partner if you don’t really understand how to carry out the activity?

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05/06/2015: The Dangers of Outsourcing

Plan B Consulting

Having been in Dubai in the autumn and Oman at the moment, it got me thinking about outsourcing and how we deal with it as part of business continuity development. How can you monitor the quality and performance of your outsource partner if you don’t really understand how to carry out the activity?

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The Pros and Cons of Outsourced Vs In-House IT Disaster Recovery

Erwood Group

The Pros and Cons of Outsourced vs In-House IT Disaster Recovery The Pros and Cons of Outsourced vs In-House IT Disaster Recovery In today’s fast-paced digital business age, IT disaster recovery is a critical component of any business continuity plan and proper business resilience planning.

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What IT services should businesses outsource?

Online Computers

This is where outsourcing IT services comes in. Outsourcing allows SMBs to focus on their core business while relying on IT professionals to handle their technology requirements. Here are key IT services that businesses should consider outsourcing.

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How to Offload Your Risk to a Third Party

MHA Consulting

There are two main types of risk transference: 1) buying insurance and 2) hiring a third-party vendor to perform an activity and passing on to them the risks associated with that activity. There’s been a tremendous increase in outsourcing over the past several years. Both can bring benefits but both have potential pitfalls.

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Cybersecurity Tips: Risk and Vulnerability Management

Security Industry Association

Managing cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities is a critical activity for any robust security program. Vulnerabilities differ from other types of threats in that they are not necessarily the product of malicious activity but are most typically caused by software flaws or system misconfigurations.

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The Great Resignation and IT Employees: Where Do Things Stand Today?

NexusTek

Retooling your IT retention strategies is certainly a timely idea, and an option that you might not have considered is outsourcing a portion of your IT management to a managed services provider (MSP).