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New Security Release Features Console App Installer
The latest version of our Management Packs for Service Manager are out now! New security release features console app installer. Improved Security for Your Organization, Ease of Use for Your Administrators Our latest management pack releases include new functionality that moves them up to the latest security standards with TLS 1.2/SHA256 as the new normal for your deployment. It also includes behind the scenes functionality of accessing our licensing service
The KPIs that Shift IT from Business Overhead to a Cost-Saving Operation
IT expenses have come into the spotlight even more than normal since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe. IT organizations, large and small, are being asked to prove value and identify areas for savings during a time when technical support is needed most. Although there are specific Post-Covid KPIs that can help you maintain customer satisfaction during these unique times,
The ITSM KPIs That Matter Most In a Post-Covid World
The way we all work changed significantly in 2020. The global workforce has largely shifted to remote work and, despite the world’s best efforts, the status of work is not going back to normal any time soon. In March and April, the pressure was so present it felt like you could slice through it with a knife. A heavy burden
Studies Show a Good ITSM User Experience Increases Happiness
Whether you’ve considered user experience a priority for your service desk in the past or not, you absolutely must consider it a priority in the post-Covid world we’re currently living in. Why? Because IT Support Experience has quickly transitioned to include Remote Work Experience. HappySignals, a company focused on helping businesses to improve their internal services by focusing on employee
4 Ways to Fortify Admin Rights When Support Teams Go Remote
Managing admin rights for support staff has always been a challenge but the goal remains unchanged: “Give staff enough access to get their job done and operate effectively without increasing unwanted risk or complexity.” The Differences Between On-Premise and Remote Admin Rights Supporting a remote workforce does require different best practices than an on-premise workforce. But, if an organization has the correct level of connectivity
Cireson Portal for SCSM V10 Release
In the v10 release we will be bringing all the features from the 9.4+ latest releases into the baseline release along with many customer fixes. Highlights of new features that will be available in the v10 Baseline release. The biggest feature that will now be available in the baseline release, is Global Search. While we are going to officially keep
4 IT Support Best Practices for Newly Remote Companies
For many organizations the move to remote support for all, or most analysts, is a new way of working – going from a centralized service desk to working from their homes. Most organisations have had to make this move to some degree or another, but as the dust of the initial rush starts to settle, we are left wondering, “is
Why Web-Facing ITSM Portals Are Critical for Remote Companies
Why ITSM Matters During this unprecedented time of disruption in IT support teams across all industries world-wide, we are all struggling to make sense of how we are now working and how to best support our end users not only to transition to their own home offices, but also to continue to be productive in their work. Many support organizations are moving to digital
Microsoft SCSM + Cireson is a Cost-Optimized Out of the Box Enterprise Solution
Struggling to pick an IT Service Management tool? You’re not alone. Did you know that by using Microsoft System Center Service Manager with Cireson, you can have an out of box Enterprise solution? With minimal customization and simple processes, you can save time on implementation and operating costs since Microsoft SCSM is offered at little to no cost with organizations running
4 Often Ignored SCCM Data Points Crucial for Tracking Remote Assets
Tracking Remote Assets The corporate world has been talking about the benefits of “Working from Home” or “Remote Workers” for many years now. Despite the benefits, complacency seemed to outweigh the potential benefits, making this cultural shift more of a luxury. That all changed with Covid-19. Regardless of industry, all companies were now forced to abruptly consider remote work as
3 Key Considerations for Integrating IT Service and Asset Management
IT Service Management (ITSM) and IT Asset Management (ITAM) are two different disciplines that can exist completely separately from each other or in a symbiotic relationship. When these processes happen in silos, you can miss significant benefits. For example, the ability to track the different actions that occur to an asset during its entire lifecycle and the opportunity to automate
3 Ways to Futureproof your SCSM Implementation with Free Training
With the launch of our Asset Management course last week, Cireson Learning is now offering the most comprehensive free SCSM training materials available! Check out our Cireson Learning course catalog here! Over the years, one of the things we’ve been asked about most here at Cireson is how a company using SCSM can ensure they maintain valuable SCSM expertise. In