Newsletter | August 4, 2022

08.04.22 -- Billing Reconciliation That's Pain Free
 
Channel Insights
9 Ways To Support Your Client’s Hybrid Workforce
 
Submitted by Unitrends MSP

Organizations are desperately looking to MSPs to help them transition to a hybrid environment. According to a McKinsey survey, 9 in 10 organizations plan on combining remote and on-site work going forward. This means IT pros and their clients will need to collaborate to support productivity and security within a hybrid workforce.  
Navigating CMMC 2.0 And The DFARS Interim Rule: An IT Guide To Implementing NIST (SP) 800-171
Submitted by RapidFire Tools

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC 2.0) is the new three-level cybersecurity framework that prime contractors and their subcontractors must attain if they want to secure Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. This e-book covers the basics that every IT professional should know about the DFARS Interim Rule – specifically the requirement for defense contractors to perform a cybersecurity self-assessment.
Field Service Coverage Guide
Submitted by Field Nation

Nailing down a coverage strategy is essential to field service. Being able to supply your clients with the technical expertise and labor they need is a fundamental concern for your business. Ideally, your coverage strategy will enable your organization to meet demand while simultaneously attending to labor considerations.
ASCII Insight: IT Pros Share Their Thoughts On Modernizing
Submitted by The ASCII Group

In our ongoing quest to provide you with the best business advice possible, we’ve partnered with The ASCII Group and their members who are going to share their thoughts on timely topics or best business practices. In this article, an ASCII member answered our questions about what to consider when modernizing your shop.
Billing Reconciliation That's Pain Free
 
Submitted by Gradient MSP

Billing reconciliation is a pain at the best of times. Now throw in the impending reality of other month-end tasks, and you have the recipe for an epic headache. Picture it: countless open browser tabs, hundreds of line items to keep track of, and the specter of year-end reconciliation looming in the distance.
On-Demand Webinar
On the Beach #3 – Sun, Sand, And SOPs: How To Build SOPs That Mean You Can Escape To The Sun
 
Submitted by IT Glue

If your MSP does not have SOPs, you’re putting more than your free time at risk. A lack of clear operating procedures leaves your MSP vulnerable to errors, delays, and angry customers.
Leadership Lessons
Monitoring Microsoft Office 365
 
By Rob Doucette, Martello Technologies

The need for visibility into service availability and delivery quality has led to the rise in interest in monitoring Microsoft’s Office 365 services from the user perspective.
Solutions
Partner Momentum Program
 

Simplify security. Reduce costs. Increase profits.