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Gary Thomas on “Focusing On The Next 86 Years” of LEAP Managed IT

Gary Thomas has been a part of LEAP Managed IT’s 86-year-old story for almost a quarter of a century. During this time, he had the courage to make bold moves and encourage change. But he also stayed true to the company’s core values and channeled his efforts towards increasing customer satisfaction. Want to know more? … Continue reading "Gary Thomas on “Focusing On The Next 86 Years” of LEAP Managed IT"

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PIVOT 2016 Speakers: Interview with Jim Ittenbach, President of SMARI Research

PIVOT 2016 – Indiana’s business event of the year – is just around the corner. Well, we decided to get in touch with one of the speakers, namely Jim Ittenbach.  This way, you get to know more about the person behind the presentation. He founded SMARI, a custom market research company based in Indianapolis.  He’s a businessman … Continue reading "PIVOT 2016 Speakers: Interview with Jim Ittenbach, President of SMARI Research"

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PIVOT 2016 – Here’s What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Conference

Leap forward and grow your organization – this is one of the mottos of PIVOT 2016. This year’s conference is shaping up to be one of the main events for Indiana’s entrepreneurs, business owners, and non-profit leaders. Experienced speakers with decades of experience will share their insightful know-how on finding new business directions and shifting … Continue reading "PIVOT 2016 – Here’s What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Conference"

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3 Ways Hackers Are Getting Their Hands on Your Company Data

IT security breaches that compromise your company data lead to serious financial consequences. Some businesses even lose clients or partners. For example, Anthem – U.S.’s second-largest health insurer – experienced a breach in 2015 that affected roughly 80.000.000 of their customers. That’s huge. How did it come to this? The company and the FBI are … Continue reading "3 Ways Hackers Are Getting Their Hands on Your Company Data"

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4 Easy Steps To Setting Up Your BYOD Policy

Let’s start with the basics. BYOD stands for “bring your device”, meaning that you are going to bring your phone, laptop or tablet that you privately own to work. Your employees have the laptops and phones they own for a reason. They have deliberately selected these items over the many options available today and invested … Continue reading "4 Easy Steps To Setting Up Your BYOD Policy"

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LEAP Managed IT is Named 2016 Recipient of the Edge Award

LEAP Managed IT was one of two companies named as the recipient of the 2016 Edge Award by the Indiana Small Business Development Council. The award’s focus is to celebrate entrepreneurial and innovative Indiana-based businesses. We can’t thank each and every one of you enough for your continued support of our business as we continue to evolve … Continue reading "LEAP Managed IT is Named 2016 Recipient of the Edge Award"

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The Typo That Can Get You Hacked

You need to go to Marriott’s site to book a room for your vacation. You are trying to relax and watch your favorite show on Netflix. You are starving and want to order a pizza online from Papa Johns. How many times a day do you try to type in a website’s address and mess … Continue reading "The Typo That Can Get You Hacked"

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Tech Talk: Meet the Presenters

Ironman triathlons, data recovery specialists, Ph.D.s, executive directors, professors, entrepreneurs, IT geniuses, marathon runners, and more. These are just some of the traits of our presenters at our tech talk on May 4th at the Minnetrista Gathering Place in Muncie. Find out more about the tech talk HERE. We wanted to introduce you to our … Continue reading "Tech Talk: Meet the Presenters"

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Prevent Ransomware Before it’s too Late

Your definition of ransom may need some updating. No longer does ransom just refer to criminals and kidnapping. It’s not just people requesting money for their safe return. Ransom in 2016 is all about your computer. Ransomware is the combination of the word ransom and software. It is a type of malware or bad software. … Continue reading "Prevent Ransomware Before it’s too Late"

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IT security mistakes you don’t want to make

Keeping your data safe and secure has become a huge priority for companies in 2016. Despite the rising costs of cyber attacks, businesses are still not understanding the risks. They are still not getting the basics right. Any business, regardless of size, should be implementing IT security. The mistakes below could cost you money and … Continue reading "IT security mistakes you don’t want to make"

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