Of all the cybersecurity threats out there for your business to contend with, there are going to be a few of them that are just more likely to impact you than others. That’s just a statistical reality. Fortunately, these threats can be addressed, so let’s discuss how you can do so.

We’ve been examining the concept and phenomenon known as procrastination in recent weeks, touching on why we do it and how it often manifests itself in business processes. For our final few parts, we’ll be focusing on how you can stop procrastinating by utilizing both quicker, short-term tactics and long-term, sustained changes. Let’s start with some short-term tactics.

“I just wanted to take a second to thank the sponsor of this video, [insert VPN provider here], for supporting the channel!”

If you’ve been on YouTube in the past few years, this message likely sounds pretty familiar. Virtual private network providers have been taking advantage of the trend of influencer marketing to spread awareness of their largely obscure product—often, offering an enticing deal. While we have and will continue to promote the use of a VPN for business purposes, we wanted to clarify something here: these are not the VPNs we’re saying you should use.

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Techworks Consulting, Inc. has initiated our Techworks Gives Back program, where our team has dedicated time and resources to help nonprofits and our Long Island Community by providing technology they typically would go without. As part of this initiative, we have curated a dedicated team who have donated their time and expertise to review and refurbish decommissioned laptops and desktops, ensuring it is restored to full working order.

In an effort to give back to the community and support organizations making a difference, Techworks Consulting recognized the immeasurable value of equipping non-profits with essential resources as they often face budget constraints. By repurposing the gently used laptops, the company aims to bridge the technology gap and empower these organizations to fulfill their missions more effectively.

Techworks Gives Back is delighted to announce that our recent donation of ten refurbished laptops will be donated to Long Island Against Domestic Violence, a non-profit organization committed to providing support and resources to survivors of domestic violence. These laptops will enable the organization to enhance their services and further their mission of breaking the cycle of domestic abuse.

Over the past month, the Techworks Gives Back volunteer team has been volunteering our time diligently to assess 10 laptops and perform necessary repairs and upgrades and replace all required hardware. We’ve ensured that the donated equipment met the highest standards of quality and performance. Through their meticulous efforts, the laptops were transformed into refurbished workstations that perform as if brand new.

About Techworks Consulting, Inc.:

Techworks Consulting, Inc. is an experienced IT Consulting company located in Ronkonkoma, NY in search of a Infrastructure Services Manager to join our team. This is a full-time position that will focus on managing and leading a small dedicated infrastructure services team focused on physical installations including but not limited to; network wiring & termination projects, security camera installation including DVR setup and remote access, door access control systems, network configuration, audio/visual equipment setup, conference room setup, and other equipment deployments. This position is focused on both daily and project management of the team as well as serving as a lead hands-on role with large projects.

Contact:

Susie Henaghan
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It seems that you can’t turn your head nowadays without seeing artificial intelligence being incorporated into some software or platform. However, many leaders in the technology space have expressed their concerns about—as they put it—the “profound risks to society and humanity” that AI poses, outlined in an open letter. 

We recently started to pick apart the concept of procrastination as a means of understanding it better, and potentially, getting better at not doing it. Last time, we touched on a few ways that procrastination can potentially manifest, so it only made sense to us that we would continue pulling that thread and try to help you identify how you tend to procrastinate more specifically.

You’re probably familiar with the concept of a mission statement, particularly in terms of your business as a whole. Did you know, however, that you don’t need to stop there? You can—and we’d argue, should—establish more specific organizational missions for your different departments. Let’s consider how you can benefit from creating a mission for your IT team to uphold throughout its operations, and how you might go about doing so.

When your technology gets older it has a tendency to get less effective. This can be a major roadblock to organizational productivity, and have devastating effects on your business. These include major downtime events and overwhelming inefficiency. Let’s take a look at some ways that you know that it’s time to focus on reinvestment. 

“Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” It’s timeless advice, as well as some of the easiest and most tempting advice to ignore. Procrastination is one of those things that we all assume we understand, but we wanted to take a bit of time to explore it in greater detail…and figure out how we can all work to resist it.

We tend to focus most of our attention on how to maintain your business’ technology over time. This only makes sense—we are a managed service provider, after all—but that being said, your IT is not the only element that needs to be properly taken care of. It is just as important that you and your team members are physically able to focus on work…something a desk job doesn’t always help.

Google continues to build its Workspace platform up with new and innovative tools that can help businesses be more successful and efficient. One such tool is a new solution being offered to select businesses using work or school platforms of Google Workspace: custom building blocks.

Compliance is a critical element of many businesses’ requirements, with pretty severe penalties as a consequence if the prescribed standards are not met. Even more importantly, most compliance requirements and regulations are put in place for the welfare of not only the business, but its clientele as well. This makes it critical to know which apply to your business, and how to meet them fully.

Information technology is a constantly changing industry, with practices shifting all the time. As a result, anyone you have working on your company’s IT should be actively seeking out various certifications to confirm that they are keeping up on modern trends and standards. To help you accomplish this, we’ve put together a brief list of valuable IT certifications that your IT personnel—whether they’re in-house employees or outsourced professionals—should have.

While it is important that your business implement comprehensive network protections, there are plenty of simple ways that your business’ cybersecurity could potentially fail. This could easily cost you heavily in your available capital, financial and social alike.

Ronkonkoma, NY, May 18, 2023 — Techworks Consulting, Inc., announced today that CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Susie Henaghan, Director of Marketing, to the Women of the Channel list for 2023. Every year, CRN recognizes women from vendor, distributor, and solution provider organizations whose expertise and vision are leaving a noticeable and commendable mark on the technology industry.

The CRN 2023 Women of the Channel honorees bring their creativity, strategic thinking and leadership to bear in a variety of roles and responsibilities, but all are turning their unique talents toward driving success for their partners and customers. With this recognition, CRN honors these women for their unwavering dedication and commitment to furthering channel excellence.

“We are ecstatic to announce this year’s honorees and shine a light on these women for their significant achievements, knowing that what they’ve accomplished has paved the way for continued success within the IT channel,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “The channel is stronger because of them, and we look forward to seeing what they do next.”

Susie’s hard work, dedication, and leadership have been a tremendous asset to the company, and this award is a testament to her outstanding performance. Her passion and innovative ideas have been a driving force in the success of our marketing campaigns, and I am confident that she will only continue to excel." says Chris Coluccio, CEO of Techworks.

The 2023 Women of the Channel list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, and you can read more about Susie and her award here: 2023 Women of the Channel Details.

About The Channel Company

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end-users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com

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Each year, we take some time and take a look at the most interesting new smartphones that are being released. Over the past few years, fewer companies are making smartphones and throughout the whole industry, innovation has seemed to slow. Whether this is a result of rigid market dynamics, supply shortages, or the extraordinary costs it takes to manufacture and source components, it has taken some of the largest technology companies in the world—such as Amazon, LG, and HTC—out of the market and presented limited opportunities for other global technology leaders such as Microsoft, Sony, and Nokia. 

In good times and bad, profitability is the priority for most businesses out there. Having said that, this priority is typically a challenging one to achieve, but did you know that there are a few different ways that investing in a relationship with a managed service provider can help increase your productivity—and as a result, your overall profitability?

AI—artificial intelligence—has been a hot topic as of late, with it seemingly being used for any purpose you can imagine nowadays. Unfortunately, this has also included cybercrime.

However, just as AI can be a weapon for cybercriminals to use, it can also be a shield to help protect your business from threats. For instance, in phishing prevention.

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Techworks' COO Thomas Lohr Wins Long Island Business News' Executive Circle Award

Ronkonkoma, NY - Techworks is proud to announce that our Chief Operating Officer, Thomas Lohr, has won the prestigious Executive Circle Award from Long Island Business News. This award recognizes exceptional senior-level executives who consistently demonstrate remarkable leadership skills, integrity, values, vision, commitment to excellence, company performance, community service, and diversity.

"We are thrilled that Tom has been recognized with this prestigious award," said Chris Coluccio, CEO of Techworks Consulting, Inc. "His exceptional leadership and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in our success, and we are proud to have him as part of our team."

Thomas Lohr has been an integral part of Techworks for many years, and his hard work and dedication have played a key role in our company's success. As COO, he has led our team to achieve new heights in terms of performance, innovation, and customer satisfaction. His leadership has also fostered a strong culture of diversity and community service within the company.

"I am honored to receive this recognition from Long Island Business News," said Thomas Lohr. "It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Techworks team, and I am grateful for their support."

Techworks congratulates Tom on this well-deserved recognition and thanks him for his outstanding leadership and contributions to our company's success. We are confident that his passion for excellence and commitment to our company's vision will continue to drive us forward.

Contact:
Susie Henaghan
Director of Marketing, Techworks Consulting, Inc.
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Every office has that one person that doesn’t seem to care that they are working in a room with other people. You know the type: They have day-old food on their desk. There are papers and other unnecessary items strewn about the desktop. Things are sticky and smell strange. The funny part is they seem comfortable with that mess. They may be the only one that is. In this week’s blog, we discuss the benefits of keeping your workspace clean.