How to Choose a HIPAA-Compliant MSP for Healthcare

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Healthcare organizations handle extremely sensitive patient data and must comply with HIPAA’s strict privacy and security regulations. Outsourcing IT to a managed service provider (MSP) doesn’t remove this responsibility—in fact, it raises the bar. A single compliance lapse can lead to hefty fines (HIPAA violations can incur penalties ranging from a few hundred dollars to … Read more

Endpoint Management Best Practices for Mid-Market IT Teams

Mid-market IT leaders know the juggling act all too well: managing hundreds or thousands of laptops, phones, and tablets (many of them personal BYOD devices) with a lean team and limited budget. The shift to hybrid work has only heightened this challenge—employees now log in from home offices, coffee shops, and everywhere in between. Each … Read more

Why a Security-Focused MSP is the Smartest Choice for Mid-Market IT

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Mid-market business leaders know the feeling: you’re constantly putting out IT fires, juggling multiple vendors, and hoping nothing critical slips through the cracks. In an era of relentless cyber threats and complex IT demands, having separate providers for IT and security can leave dangerous gaps. Having a single partner with a security-first approach can close … Read more

How Healthcare Providers Can Choose the Right SRA Partner

Healthcare IT professional reviewing a security risk assessment report with a medical team

If you’re an IT leader or CIO at a mid-sized healthcare practice—whether it’s an orthopedic group, dermatology clinic, urology center, or multi-physician network—you’re juggling two high-stakes challenges. First, cyber threats are no longer hitting “only the big hospitals.” In fact, 83% of physician practices have already experienced a cyberattack. Second, you face intense pressure to … Read more

The Role of Managed IT Services in Cost Control

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Mid-market CFOs and COOs know that controlling IT costs can feel like playing whack-a-mole. One minute you’re approving a huge server purchase, the next you’re signing off overtime for an emergency outage. And don’t get us started on the mystery SaaS subscriptions multiplying like rabbits. The good news? Managed IT services can turn this chaos … Read more

Top Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Managed Services Provider

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Choosing a managed services provider (MSP) is more than a technical decision—it’s a strategic partnership. For C-level executives and IT directors at mid-sized businesses, the right MSP can bolster cybersecurity, streamline IT operations, and guide long-term tech strategy. The wrong choice, on the other hand, might leave you exposed to cyber threats or stuck with … Read more

Co-Managed IT Services vs. Fully Outsourced MSPs: What’s Right for You?

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Mid-market businesses in healthcare, manufacturing, professional services and beyond often face a dilemma when managing IT. Internal IT teams can only stretch so far, and the demands of modern technology–from cybersecurity to compliance–keep growing. This post explores two common approaches: fully outsourced IT with a Managed Services Provider (MSP) versus co-managed IT services (a hybrid … Read more

Compliance Challenges During M&A (And How to Stay Audit-Ready)

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can feel like tightrope walks for mid-market and enterprise companies. There’s the thrill of growth and new opportunities, but also a lurking risk that can topple even the best deals: compliance. When two organizations become one, aligning their technology and processes isn’t just an IT chore–it’s a compliance minefield. Overlooking how … Read more

Optimizing IT Leadership with Virtual CISO and Virtual CIO Services

Virtual CIO and Virtual CISO Services

Mid-market companies often struggle to balance robust IT strategy with stringent cybersecurity needs, especially under tight budgets. Virtual CISO services and virtual CIO services – forms of fractional IT leadership – have emerged as cost-effective solutions to this challenge. These on-demand executives provide C-suite expertise in security and technology planning without the full-time price tag. … Read more

What to Look for in a Managed Services Provider (And What to Avoid)

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Most companies don’t go hunting for a managed IT services provider because everything’s going perfectly. They’re usually trying to solve something bigger: constant downtime, overwhelmed internal staff, rising costs, cybersecurity pressure, or just the sense that their tech is always one step behind the business. In 2025, choosing an MSP isn’t about finding someone to … Read more