Since MXOtech started back in 2005, we’ve found that surrounding ourselves with passionate and impactful individuals has been the key to our success as well as theirs. Strong partnerships are the driving force behind MXO’s growth. That’s why we hosted an Appreciation Party for the many clients, partners, and staff who have supported us over the years.

Your organization can take every precaution to prevent against a cyberattack — firewalls, anti-virus, anti-malware, spam filter, etc. But your biggest liability isn’t lurking in the cyber shadows: they’re sitting in your office. And failing to enforce employee password policy requirements could put your company data at risk.

Here are tips from Will, our Director of Support Services, including best practices to help prevent hacks, the password storage tool he recommends, and more.

By: Sean K Blair, CTO at MXOtech

Every application development project is unique and complex. Hiring an independent application consultant to develop your web application is a cheap option — but one that’s rife with risk. Here are some disadvantages of working with independent IT consultants to spearhead your business application, and how to avoid being duped.

By Sean Blair, CTO at MXOtech

Application development projects are infamous for surpassing project timelines and budgets. But failure isn’t a question of technical acumen. Most IT firms use outdated project management processes that lead to wasted time and money.

By: Sean K Blair, CTO at MXOtech

Have you worked with a web application development company — only to be let down? Maybe the project went way over budget or surpassed the time estimate. Or worse, the application confused users and didn’t deliver the functionality they needed. Your goal is to produce an application that equips employees with valuable data and removes manual processes. But you also want to stay within your budget and time estimate. So how do you make that happen?

By: Sean K Blair, CTO at MXOtech

You need IT support — or maybe a more complex application to move information through your organization. But if you’re not a technology expert, vetting IT firms is foreign territory. To expose the ugly truth behind IT consultants and vendors, MXOtech interviewed clients and found their past IT projects failed far more than they succeeded. So what causes some IT firms to fail gloriously while others deliver highly functional technology solutions?

The Fast Growth 150 acknowledges a remarkable group of solution providers who have successfully adapted to a landmark industry shift away from the traditional VAR business model to a more services-driven approach, outpacing competitors and emerging as true channel leaders.

By: Joanna Sobran – Author, Speaker & CEO/Founder of MXOtech

Technology providers often promise the world, but soon after, users realize those promises aren’t being fulfilled. We don’t want this to happen to you! Which is why MXOtech CEO Joanna Sobran compiled a list of the most commonly made mistakes learned through 12 years in business.

“This list includes an impressive group of technology companies. I am overjoyed that MXOtech has been recognized by MSPmentor 501 once again as one of the top performing managed service providers in the world,” said Joanna Sobran, Founder and CEO of MXOtech.

Back in 2014, Code Spaces was murdered. The company offered tools for source code management, but they didn’t have solid control over sensitive information — including their backups. One cyberattack later, and Code Spaces was out of business. Their killer had used some standard techniques, but the most effective was getting an unwitting Code Space employee to help — likely via a phishing attack.