Category Archives: Business

ChatGPT Privacy Concerns

Important Information about ChatGPT As a trusted Managed Service Provider, we constantly strive to keep you informed about the latest developments in the technology landscape. Today, we would like to bring your attention to a relatively new communication platform named ChatGPT. ChatGPT Privacy Concerns started to come up immediate after its launch. After listening to […]

Why Do IT Managers Choose Co-Managed IT?

There is a shift happening in the marketplace where businesses are increasingly choosing to outsource part of their IT to Managed Service Providers. For many larger businesses, it is not effective to keep all IT roles in house, or there isn’t enough budget for projects and people. So, IT managers choose co-managed IT. After 150+ […]

Choose The Right Co-Managed IT Partner

In the past, businesses either had an internal IT person/team or they worked with an outsourced IT company that provided Break/Fix or Managed IT Services. As the model has developed, businesses are finding it advantageous to have a combination of in-house and outsourced IT. For instance, they may not have the budget or need for […]

Can My Company Move to SharePoint Only?

Can My Company Move to SharePoint Only?

Most companies have had at least one server on their network.  The network servers’ main purpose in life is to authenticate users, store files, send print jobs to the printers, and handle some security measures.  All that is great stuff.  But the real question is, can my company move to SharePoint only from having a […]

IT Plans, Assessments and Asset Management

IT Plans, Assessments, and Asset Management

IT plans, assessments, and asset management are the foundation of any IT department.  The scope is typically vast and spread across technologies, business areas, and people.  Developing a strategic plan is a critical asset for the business as it outlines how IT will support the key business goals set by your company. It also describes […]

HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Template

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule requires that covered entities and their business associates conduct a risk assessment of their healthcare organization. A risk assessment helps your organization ensure it is compliant with HIPAA’s administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. A risk assessment also helps reveal areas where your organization’s protected health […]

3rd Element Recognized on CRN’s 2023 MSP 500 List

Mechanicsburg, PA, February 15, 2023 — 3rd Element Consulting, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named 3rd Element Consulting to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2023. CRN’s annual MSP 500 list identifies the leading service providers in North America whose forward-thinking approaches […]