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IT Security Tips for Life Science Companies

Last year, US Congressman Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence made the following assertion: “There are two types of companies in this country, those who know they’ve been hacked, and those who don’t know they’ve … Continue reading

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Is Your Network Really Secure?

Last year, US Congressman Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence made the following assertion: “There are two types of companies in this country, those who know they’ve been hacked, and those who don’t know they’ve … Continue reading

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Making Smart Tech Investments… the First Time

Has your company ever made a tech or IT investment that did not go as planned? Many small and midsize companies have. Far too often, businesses buy a cool feature set, but end up with a solution that does not … Continue reading

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Are Your Files Really Getting Backed Up?

Data is critical for Life Sciences companies. And, business leaders understand that backing up data is important for the health of their businesses. However, I have seen far too many companies that think they are backing up their data, when … Continue reading

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Largest San Diego Union Chooses Skyriver IT for Managed IT Services

Skyriver IT is proud to announce that SEIU 221, the largest union in San Diego, has chosen Skyriver IT for Managed IT Services. Part of the Service Employees International Union, SEIU Local 221 represents San Diego County employees, employees in … Continue reading

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Calculating The Real Cost of Custom-Built Software

As a life sciences company, you may be using or have considered custom-built software. While most business people get an accurate estimate of the initial cost of getting the software built (although that can balloon as well), two large post-build … Continue reading

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Why Do Internal IT Projects Take So Long?

Most business leaders have faced challenges getting an internal IT project done. Projects that seem like they should only take a few weeks take months to complete. Or even worse, important projects never getting completed. In my experience, IT people … Continue reading

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Don’t Fall Hostage to Your IT Team

Do you ever feel like a hostage to your IT people? It’s a common feeling, because there is often a lack of proper IT documentation. I have frequently seen companies that stay with their IT provider for months, even when … Continue reading

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Is Your IP at Risk Because of IT Vulnerabilities?

As a biotech company, you spend a lot of money on intellectual property, and if you are not careful, your IT vulnerabilities can put that IP at risk. As a business manager, you understand the value of your intellectual property, … Continue reading

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An Important Business Lesson from the Super Bowl Power Outage

Many people talked about the power outage at the Super Bowl and how embarrassing it was  that this happened to the biggest sporting event of the year. However, what many people are missing is that the power was only out … Continue reading

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