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Founded in 1988 during the AIDS epidemic, Food for Thought in Santa Rosa began to combat hunger among HIV-positive residents in Sonoma County. Excluded from traditional food banks, those with AIDS initiated it. Early support came from events like a NAMES quilt display with food donations. Today, it provides nutritious, medically tailored meals and supports people with serious illnesses.

Phishing is a cybercrime where deceptive emails trick recipients into revealing sensitive information like login credentials or financial details. Attackers impersonate trusted entities, and warning signs include suspicious sender addresses, urgent language, generic greetings, unexpected attachments, and spelling errors. To protect yourself, verify senders, avoid unknown links, and report suspicious emails.

Phishing is a cybercrime involving deceptive emails to steal sensitive information by impersonating trusted entities. Warning signs include suspicious sender addresses, urgent language, generic greetings, unexpected attachments, and errors. To stay safe, verify senders, avoid unknown links, and report suspicious emails.

Dive into this episode of DeepNet's Giving Back series, showcasing our transformative volunteer work at Redwood Empire Food Bank in Sonoma County. Discover how our team's unity and drive contributed to an extraordinary effort, providing over 21,000 meals in just one day. It’s more than volunteering - it’s about making a significant difference in the community

In regions like Napa and Sonoma, California's wineries are responding to climate change by pursuing B-Corp certification, focusing on sustainability and community engagement. This trend, led by wineries like River Road Family Vineyards, aligns business practices with environmental and social responsibility.

Tech experts, strategists, and business minds gather to explore the synergy of RMM and LAM for MSPs, streamlining IT operations, and delivering cost-effective, proactive solutions.

This article offers an overview of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), discussing its benefits for efficiency and workforce dynamics alongside potential challenges, emphasizing the need for strategic implementation and careful management.

At DeepNet's team meeting, we discussed the challenges SMBs face in cloud adoption, focusing on planning, data quality, migration, application refactoring, and ongoing management. Key takeaways include the need for clear objectives, expert planning, and continuous management to ensure efficient, cost-effective cloud integration.

DeepNet aids the Ceres Community Project, which provides meals to the needy and trains youth in cooking and gardening. Serving 1,600 clients, Ceres is expanding globally and planning a new center to enhance its community impact.

IT roadmap development is the tech equivalent of winemaking: thoughtful, strategic, and ever-evolving towards excellence.

This overview highlights the key challenges SMBs face in cloud adoption, focusing on cost control, complex pricing models, and the need for expert partnerships. It's a concise guide for SMBs to navigate their cloud strategy effectively.

Our approach to Unified Communications (UC) focuses on aligning tools like Slack, Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Suite with business needs. We emphasize streamlining operations, optimizing budgets, enhancing collaboration, and ensuring data security. Tailored to each business, our strategy aims to boost productivity and efficiency.

Christine Moore, chairperson for Texas B Local, discusses promoting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards among Texas businesses. She focuses on raising awareness about corporate environmental responsibility and transparency, despite facing resistance and anti-ESG laws. Her approach includes engaging with various businesses to foster a more responsible business ethos.

Management Solution LLC chose DeepNet to ensure that they could get access to all business-critical systems and become operational after a fatal cyber-attack of their previous vendor.

Discover the transformative power of OTT services in our latest article! Explore how they optimize connectivity and address Quality of Service challenges with the integration of SD-WAN by Managed Service Providers. Learn how this innovation promises seamless communication and enhanced operational efficiency in the IT landscape. Dive in for a groundbreaking IT experience!

Alan from DeepNet spoke with Amy DiBenedetto of SF CASA about their mission to support foster youth. Their volunteer-driven effort, backed by strong partnerships, seeks to uplift San Francisco's most vulnerable children.

The Asian Law Caucus (ALC), established in 1972, is a trailblazing civil rights organization for Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Inspired by events like the LA uprising and supported by partners like DeepNet, members like Lily exemplify ALC's unwavering commitment to justice and grassroots empowerment.

Alan from DeepNet interviewed Valerie Brown Lescroart from the Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA). ACBA supports San Francisco Bay Area lawyers with education and offers legal aid to the undeserved. With a diverse team, they aim to make a community impact by linking attorneys with those in need. DeepNet provides them with vital tech support, enhancing their efficiency.

Ensuring IT security during employee offboarding is crucial. This guide, from an experienced IT Managed Service Provider, offers businesses a systematic approach covering offboarding policies, termination checklists, standardized templates, and the importance of regular updates.

Struggling with Audacity and your WAV audio files? Our latest blog post is a simple guide to solving common issues like saving as WAV, sound distortions, large file sizes, unwanted silences, format errors, freezing on export, and incorrect metadata. Check out our practical solutions and make your audio editing smoother!

Enhance your online experience by optimizing network performance! Our latest blog post delves into common network disruptors: latency, jitter, and packet loss, providing solutions for each. Learn how an MSP can be a crucial partner in proactively monitoring and managing your network, ensuring optimized configurations, and providing expert consultation to keep your network smooth and reliable. Dive in to find out how to combat these challenges effectively!

Selecting a technology partner who aligns with your organization's mission is crucial, especially for B-Corps balancing purpose and profit. Our blog post sheds light on choosing partners who not only share your values but actively contribute to your goals, enhancing your B-Corp score and overall impact. Discover the importance of ethical alignment and how the right Managed Service Providers can be invaluable in managing technology needs while bolstering your purpose-driven objectives!

Explore how OTT and SD-WAN, managed by MSPs, collaborate to enhance business connectivity! OTT offers flexibility and savings but faces challenges like jitter and latency. SD-WAN optimizes and secures communications, mitigating these challenges and ensuring smooth and reliable business operations. Discover the impactful benefits of this tech synergy in our blog!

The article emphasizes the environmental toll of corporate travel and advocates for a reduction in business trips to promote sustainability. It outlines virtual solutions like online meeting and e-signature software as practical alternatives to in-person interactions, highlighting how comprehensive solutions like DeepNet can integrate these tools to optimize business operations and reduce carbon footprint, aligning business efficiency with ecological responsibility.

Amidst the job market shift, a company's culture and mission can attract talent, but loyalty thrives when employees feel valued. Addressing burnout, offering transparent salaries, and providing growth opportunities are crucial. Protecting employees from challenging clients and aligning with purpose-driven entities further ensures organizational success. Embrace the "great reshuffle" as a transformative opportunity.

E-waste, discarded electronics, harms the environment and public health. Companies can mitigate impact through certified recycling centers and donating old electronics. It's vital to partner with responsible IT firms that prioritize sustainable e-waste management.

Discover in our latest article why mission-driven SMEs are prime targets for 43% of cyberattacks and how such breaches can result in severe financial and reputational loss. Learn about crucial preventative measures and solutions like employee training and IT-as-a-service to protect your organization. Equip yourself with the knowledge to fortify your defenses and safeguard your impactful mission!

IAM (Identity and Access Management) secures information by controlling access, enhancing user experience, and ensuring compliance. Benefits include better security, improved productivity, centralized management, and comprehensive auditing. Popular solutions include Microsoft Azure Active Directory and Okta. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can also implement IAM for their clients.

Climate change challenges the wine industry, but it's spurring eco-friendly adaptations. Utilizing advanced technology and IT Managed Services Providers (MSPs), wineries are evolving sustainably, ensuring quality production amidst climatic shifts.

In an increasingly digital age, the risk of data breaches looms large. Encryption stands as our bulwark, converting data into unreadable codes, ensuring safety and compliance. Discover why encryption is essential in today's cybersecurity landscape.

In the digital era, managing cybersecurity parallels overseeing a beehive. With the rise of remote work and evolving threats, securing an organization's tech infrastructure has become increasingly complex. This article draws connections between beekeeping and endpoint management, offering strategies to ensure your digital "hive" remains protected and prosperous.

Just as a forest's health relies on the mycelium network, an organization's success hinges on its network infrastructure. Network assessments are essential, pinpointing vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance, and boosting efficiency, leading to optimal performance and security.

Amidst rising cyber threats, a robust device management strategy is paramount. It ensures enhanced security, cost savings, streamlined policies, and user-specific controls. Services like DeepNet safeguard organizations in the modern digital age.

Amidst the rise of remote IT solutions, the crucial role of onsite field services often goes unnoticed. This article shines a spotlight on these essential in-person experts who ensure optimal and secure IT operations for organizations.

Dive into our latest blog post for a conversation with Andy Smith, DeepNet’s Head of Tech Advisory! Discover the ‘invisible’ but essential tasks of IT management that fuel business success. Learn about strategic IT planning, security management, and the importance of selecting the right technology for your business needs. This piece is a must-read if you’re interested in how unseen IT operations can profoundly impact your business!

The rise of remote-first work has driven digital transformation in the non-profit sector. DeepNet, as an MSP, has adapted its services, assisting non-profits in transitioning to online education, telehealth, virtual volunteering, and event hosting with necessary digital infrastructure and IT support.

Leveraging IT for remote work can increase workforce diversity. This aids groups like women with caregiving roles, economically limited individuals, and people with disabilities. Advanced IT tools, including emotional intelligence tests, help ensure cultural fit in remote teams, promoting a more inclusive and productive environment. Essentially, the right IT setup supports a diverse and value-driven work culture.

The Technical Advisory Department has transformed the role of Managed Services Providers (MSPs) from merely troubleshooting IT to strategically guiding a business's technological trajectory. Acting as the strategic core, this department ensures a company's IT infrastructure aligns with its goals, proactively addresses challenges, and guarantees successful tech implementations. They're pivotal navigators in the digital world.

Companies often view IT merely as a troubleshooting tool, underutilizing its potential for revenue growth. By changing this mindset, businesses can harness IT to streamline operations, enhance productivity, strengthen their brand, and facilitate growth, especially in today's remote work environment. Effective IT reporting can further quantify its contribution to business success, making IT a key player in a company's bottom line.

In wineries, reliable network availability is pivotal. It supports seamless customer experiences, powers wine production with IoT devices, and safeguards data. Even in remote vineyards, good connectivity is transformative. With Managed IT Services, wineries can focus on their craft while ensuring a strong digital foundation.

In the world of digital business, MSPs and their clients share a symbiotic bond centered on cybersecurity. With the rise in cyberattacks targeting poorly protected SMBs, MSPs have a role as digital shields, helping SMBs meet insurance criteria and enhancing their defenses. Transitioning from traditional antivirus to AI-powered XDRs offers advanced protection, solidifying the mutual benefit in their relationship.

Leading Managed IT Services Providers (MSPs) for cybersecurity, system administration, and remote workforce support. Tailored for small to medium businesses with transparent pricing and expert tech teams.

Choosing between co-managed and fully managed IT services depends on your organization's needs. Co-managed blends internal and external IT expertise, while fully managed outsources all IT functions. Evaluate your IT requirements and resources to select the best fit.