Cybersecurity
Cyber Security Cybersecurity is becoming more important every year. We might not hear about it on a daily basis, but we see the results of it (or lack thereof). Last year the headlines were taken over by the pandemic that very few data breaches made the front pages anymore, but there were just as many if not more as the previous years.Some of the big names that were hit last year were Microsoft, Walgreens, T-Mobile, Zoom, Facebook, Twitter, the webhosting site GoDaddy, and many more. Looking at the list of companies that were victims of cyber-attacks, you’re probably inclined to think that it’s only a problem for Fortune 500 and other big companies, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. A small business is one that has less than 500 employees in their payroll. Given this metric, more than 99% of all businesses in the United States are considered a small business. Looking at these numbers, it stands to chance that a small business is more likely to be the target of a cyber attack than their large counterparts. Small businesses might not be an attractive payoff for cyber criminals, but they are a much easier target. Think about this, large companies have a nearly unlimited budget for their IT infrastructure, IT staff, and managed by hundreds of Engineers. In comparison, most small business do not have the budget to hire a single full time IT staff member that can secure and manage their infrastructure. So, what can they do to protect themselves while not breaking the bank? The solution is a Managed Service IT provider, such as TRA Consulting, manage your IT infrastructure while only costing you a fraction of having an in-house IT staff. Managed Service Providers, or MSP’s, help you outsource the much-needed role of IT and security to an experienced company, like TRA Consulting, which will give you the peace of mind that you are saving money and your network is safe and secure. Basically, Managed service IT providers are your on-demand IT staff that you can contract for only the services that you need or when you have an issue that needs resolved (break-fix model). Another thing the managed service IT provider can do it to become your complete IT department, from the simple like installing printers to the complex like deploying and securing servers. All in all, Managed Service IT Providers are the way to go for small companies that do not have the budget for a full-time IT staff. If you are worried about employee efficiency and how it relates to IT and Cybersecurity, it might be time to give us a call. This is where having an experienced managed it services provider on your side can make all the difference. Call us now for a free analysis and quote on your infrastructure upgrade needs. TRA Consulting is your number one IT Services Los Angeles. If you are looking for IT Support Los Angeles, and you haven’t found IT Consulting Los Angeles, give us a call. You might be located in Orange County, and it might be important to you to find IT Services Orange County. If that is the case, be assured we are centrally located to all of Orange County. Call the number one Managed IT Services Los Angeles for all your Managed IT Service Providers needs Share This : Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin Recent Post May 5, 2025 Multiple Locations and Collaboration? No Problem February 24, 2021 Cybersecurity February 24, 2021 Artificial Intelligence Recent Post Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity TRA Consulting Uncategorized
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence One of the newest technologies of the past decade that has been growing the fastest is Artificial intelligence (AI). Artificial intelligence is now creeping its way into every facet of our lives, from something as simple as a Google search and unlocking your cellphone with your face, to something more esoteric like algo trading in the stock market or helping Astronomers find new exo-planets. Did you know that according to a recent survey by Trend Micro, about 40% of Cyber Security professionals believe that their jobs might be taken over by Artificial Intelligence within the next decade? – 🚀🤖 A recent survey by Trend Micro of Cyber Security professionals shows that around 40 percent of them believe their jobs will be replaced by some form of Artificial intelligence in the next 10 years. Now, this doesn’t mean that IT Managers and network engineers will be replaced with human-like androids sitting in an office in front of a computer, but rather by new smarter devices, software and algorithms that use the power of machine learning to secure and protect networks against threats. Something that might accelerate that is the use of Artificial Intelligence by cyber criminals to aid them into finding vulnerabilities in a corporate network they want to break in. Analysts believe this could start happening as early as 2025. Only time will tell if this technological cat and mouse game will come true where Artificial intelligence on both sides will battle against each other in this perpetual red vs blue dynamic, while humans stand on the sideline monitoring and planning how to give their side an edge. Small and midsize companies, for the foreseeable future, will still have to rely in humans to keep them safe from cyber threats. The best thing a small business that cannot afford to have their own internal IT staff is to outsource that responsibility to a knowledgeable Managed IT service provider, like TRA Consulting. Managed IT Service providers can help you lower the technology adoption barrier, outsourcing your Day-to-day IT Management, back-up and disaster recovery, and on demand IT staff at a fraction of a price of a full time IT staff. One of the technologies that small business struggle with is with Cloud services. An experienced Managed IT service provider, like TRA consulting, can help small businesses use the cloud in different ways, whether for data backup and protection, email services, and virtualization. If you are worried about employee efficiency and how it relates to IT and AI, it might be time to give us a call. This is where having an experienced managed it services provider on your side can make all the difference. Call us now for a free analysis and quote on your infrastructure upgrade needs. TRA Consulting is your number one IT Services Los Angeles. If you are looking for IT Support Los Angeles, and you haven’t found IT Consulting Los Angeles, give us a call. You might be located in Orange County, and it might be important to you to find IT Services Orange County. If that is the case, be assured we are centrally located to all of Orange County. Call the number one Managed IT Services Los Angeles for all your Managed IT Service Providers needs. Share This : Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin Recent Post May 5, 2025 February 24, 2021 February 24, 2021 Recent Post Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity TRA Consulting Uncategorized
Increasing Redundancy with High-Availability Firewalls
Increasing Redundancy with High-Availability Firewalls As a technology provider, I am always looking for good solutions to decrease risk and potential downtime and lost revenues. One way we have been able to leverage technology to do this is by increasing redundancy. Think of your business network, and think of all the things that could possibly go wrong. Imagine the number one bottleneck of your network – probably the firewall sitting between your internal network and the internet service provider’s modem. What happens if your firewall kicks the bucket? On the busiest day of the year…or during month end…are you confident of your ability to reconnect your internal network to the internet with little to no downtime? How complicated is your configuration? Do you have anyone available at a moment’s notice to assist in bringing all your systems back up? Do you have spare hardware that is appropriate for this sort of an emergency? How many hours or days would you be dead in the water? Now consider implementing a solution of high-availability redundant firewalls. One goes down, your network keeps on moving. And the level of security of traffic moving though your UTM Firewall remains the same. The switchover from the bad firewall to the backup is seamless and almost imperceptible to the average user. This is redundancy and resiliency. https://youtu.be/Ps_EnQTTEjI Share This : Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin Recent Post May 5, 2025 Multiple Locations and Collaboration? No Problem February 24, 2021 Cybersecurity February 24, 2021 Artificial Intelligence Recent Post Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity TRA Consulting Uncategorized
Onshoring is going bust, offshoring and remote work go hand in hand
Hi! I`m Thomas Andersen, President of TRA Consulting, and today I want to share with you somewhat anecdotal. It isn’t based on metrics or analytics; just observation and experience. So take it with a grain of salt, if you don’t agree. I run an IT company based in Long Beach, CA. I also help run an “offshore”, Technical Call Center right across the border in Tijuana, MX. So I have a slightly unique perspective, and get to see changes unfold on both sides of the border. Especially in these difficult times, what I get to see for myself is eye-opening. My technical call-center in Tijuana is tiny. But we are surrounded by humongous call centers operated by companies spanning Mexico and spanning the globe. What I am seeing is a massive-scale ramp-up in call-center marketing budget. Yes, they are pulling out all the stops in recruiting here in this city. From what I see, the business is on fire (in a good way), and there is no shortage of jobs. I am seeing this play out on the street, in the buildings, in the new signage and new buildings going up, the constant expansion…the Indeed.com and social media recruitment…the improving rates of pay and standard of living… What is my takeaway from all this? Well, those jobs that were lost to remote work in the USA – sure a lot of it stayed in the USA. But many of those jobs went overseas. And if what I am seeing in Tijuana is a reflection of what is happening in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, The Philippines, Pakistan, India, and beyond; well, these things must be happening everywhere else in the world. Just the cynic in me; but this may be the new norm. Let’s learn to work harder and smarter. The world is becoming a global marketplace, for better or worse. We are all going to have to learn to cope with the change or get left in the dust. Just the cynic in me; but this may be the new norm. Let’s learn to work harder and smarter. The world is becoming a global marketplace, for better or worse. We are all going to have to learn to cope with the change or get left in the dust. Are you and your company ready for this? If you aren’t sure of this call us, we will be happy to help your business stay competitive working harder and smarter. Part of keeping up with these uncertain times is choosing the right providers and services. If you decide to work with my company, I will personally ensure that you are in good hands. We understand how to provide great IT at an even better price and we will be here if you need help with anything IT.
Now is the time to grow your business
Hi! I`m Thomas Andersen, President of TRA Consulting, and today I want to share with you one of my experiences growing a business during difficult economic times. They say we are in an economic downturn. One of global proportions. And we are going to be here for a long time due to the pandemic. I see a silver lining, especially for small businesses. And its based on my own life experience.
Managing the bottom line
Hi! I’m Thomas Andersen President from TRA Consulting and I want to share with you some useful tips to manage your bottom line productivity. Especially in these challenging times, with constant uncertainty always around the corner; it is more important than ever to manage your bottom line. Whether you are in an industry hard-hit by the pandemic or not, uncertainty and economic difficulties impact us all; both directly and/or indirectly.
COVID-19 and changing business needs and how IT can help
The business environment has changed considerably since January, 2020. There isn’t a single business which has not been negatively impacted in some way by The novel Coronavirus and the Covid-19 pandemic. Having the right Los Angeles IT Provider and Los Angeles Managed IT Services to guide the state of your digital affairs is critical at this time. Imagine not only having to deal with the negative financial impact of a shuttered economy and recession; but also to suffer a cyber attack or breach or considerable downtime. These are serious considerations when trying to Choose The Right IT Provider; but they are even more serious when combined with a tough economy.
Changing IT Providers
Ditching your old IT Provider for good is like peeling off a bandage. It hurts more if you do it slowly. So just tear it off and go to a GREAT Los Angeles Managed IT Services Provider like TRA Consulting Inc. We are the IT Company you keep. We combine both price and quality into an unbeatable 1-2 knockout punch to all your IT woes.
Coronavirus and Telecommuting
How do we create safe and secure distributed networks? Hello and my name is Thomas Andersen, President of TRA Consulting Inc. and today I wanted to talk about Coronavirus – a very serious issue, a global health pandemic.
Coronavirus Malware
How hackers exploit times of extreme anxiety? Hello and my name is Thomas Andersen, and I am President of TRA Consulting, Inc.