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Cybersecurity Webinar – Replay
Cybersecurity Webinar – why a Managed Threat Detection and Response solution is more important than ever Cybersecurity attacks have risen to record levels this year and the threats are more advanced than ever. Traditional end-point protection is no longer adequate to protect your organization’s critical data. We’re dealing with attackers who are smart, well equipped…
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Prophets of IT | Chris Chirgwin & Jim Punzenberger
Prophets of IT interview with Chris Chirgwin. Chris is CEO of Lanspeed. Chris talks about living and executing your businesses core values and how to create them.
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EconAlliance Broadband Forum
Chris Chirgwin joins EconAlliance and Broadband Consortium of the Pacific Coast (BCPC) for an informational session on 5G .
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Pacific Coast Broadband Connect – Special Guest Chris Chirgwin
Our very own Chris Chirgwin was recently interviewed by Bill Simmons, the Director of the Pacific Coast Broadband Consortium.
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SOPHOS 2021 THREAT REPORT
Navigating cybersecurity in an uncertain world EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Sophos 2021 Threat Report covers topic areas into which Sophos has gained insight from the work over the past 12 months by SophosLabs on malware and spam analysis, and by the Sophos Rapid Response, Cloud Security, and Data Science teams. These aspects of our daily work…
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Chris Chirgwin was recently interviewed by CRN TV
Lanspeed’s very own Chris Chirgwin was recently interviewed by CRN TV.
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How Solution Providers Can Help Small Businesses Save Big At Tax Time
Well, it’s that time of year again. There’s a distinct chill in the air, and thoughts turn to raking leaves, Thanksgiving recipes, sugarplum dreams, and…IRS tax codes? Yes! In the midst of the holiday season, your SMB customers are desperate to come up with ways to reduce their 2020 tax burden. There are multiple ways…
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Hidden Costs Of Your Technology Purchase
If technology gives your organization a competitive edge, you are familiar with how expensive it is to keep it current. Now, consider that at times, the purchase price of your technology is only a fraction of the cost of the total cost of ownership. In this eBook, we uncover the 8 hidden costs you’ll encounter…
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Best Practices for Working Remotely
Watch this pre-recorded webinar featuring Chris Chirgwin of Lanspeed, to learn more about best practices for working remotely or from home. 20200430_EconAlliance Resiliency Webinar_Best Practices for Working Remotely from EconAlliance on Vimeo.
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IT To Manage Remote Work
Successfully Managing a Remote Workforce
In the span of a few unprecedented and chaotic weeks, millions of workers around the globe found themselves having to work from home.  Organizations are just now starting to fully grasp that this could be the new normal for at least the foreseeable future.  
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Strategic IT Initiatives
Performing Quarterly Business Reviews On Your Own Company
Experienced MSP’s generally invest in performing periodic business or technology reviews for their clients but often don’t apply the same disciplines or consistency on themselves. The impact on your business from being disciplined in performing the QBR each quarter can have an enormous impact on how you plan for the future.
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6 Tips for Working from Home
Many workers transitioned to a work-at-home arrangement almost overnight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although technology provides the means, this may not be an easy transition for everyone. We hope the following tips can help you find success from your home.
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IT Recruiting
5 Steps To Recruiting & Building An Awesome Team
A bad hire can be a disaster. Here are 5 surprisingly easy steps to building an amazing team while keeping your turnovers at an all-time low.
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Planning Your Business And Personal Legacy
It might seem out of place to come across an article on legacy planning in a tech magazine. It’s not a topic that is typically front of mind and often gets put on the back burner. Yet, it’s a topic that we all eventually must face that requires us to make important decisions that impact our life and the lives of those around us.
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Transforming Your Company Through Core Values
Defining, communicating and living out our core values daily have had a significant impact on our business. Our growth, employee retention and productivity have all improved since we made living out our core values a high priority.
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Protect your Home Computers, Too
The importance of securing your home computer cannot be understated. The price of having your personal information exposed can and will be a costly headache that is something each one us of can avoid.
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IT Checklist for Offboarding Employees
According to Forbes, approximately 2 million Americans leave their jobs every month.  Make sure you're prepared when yours do.
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Lanspeed Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services
CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants in North America whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel.
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Managed IT Services for Schools
The ever-increasing need for technology in schools is driving greater demand for a wide range of IT support.  Similar to a growing business, schools need IT experts to help plan, architect, deploy, support and manage their IT environments. 
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How Quickly Can You Recover from an IT Disaster?
It's not always possible to avoid disaster but there's always room to be prepared. Is your information infrastructure prepared for the next big emergency?
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Why Local Governments Should Rethink Their IT Plans
Technology is outpacing government entities and their ability to face tough challenges. Without the right strategy in place, the struggle to keep up will continue and their ability to effectively meet the demands of their constituents will continue to diminish.
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4 Best Practices in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Businesses and organizations depend on information to survive and to ensure business continuity. However, in I.T. protecting information from an ever-growing array of potential disasters is an ongoing challenge. It’s not enough to simply have a backup of your data – there are some critical steps that should be taken to effectively prepare your organization…
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Why Multi-factor Authentication is So Important to Your Security
Multi-factor authentication is the most effective defense to assist an organization against remote attacks and when implemented in the right way.
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Top 4 Reasons Why the Network Is More Important Than Ever
A robust and well-architected network can be a competitive advantage for your business by ensuring higher levels of productivity, performance and security.
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10 Questions To Help You Get Started With Defining Your Legacy
Do you find yourself living a day to day existence with no intentional thought of what impact you want your life to have? This article provides 10 questions to help you get started with defining your purpose and legacy.
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6 Questions About Managed Services You Need To Be Asking
So you’ve decided managed services might make sense for you and your organization. You’ve started talking to a few managed service providers, but you’re worried you might make the wrong choice. Here are some tips to help you select the right provider for you.
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The Importance of Strategy
Having a clear and focused strategy is critically important to the success of your business, and without a well-defined strategy, yours may stall or even fail. If you can take the emotion out of your decision-making process, you’ll have a business and a team that is more focused, more productive, and more profitable.
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