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Evaluating Opsgenie Alternatives in 2024

In today’s digital age, customer expectations are at an all-time high, with demands for instant support, flawless user experiences, and constant service availability. This environment of heightened expectations pushes organizations to innovate and streamline their operations continuously. Ensuring seamless service delivery hinges on the ability to detect and resolve issues swiftly, whether they are server crashes, software bugs, or unexpected outages.

Evaluating PagerDuty Alternatives in 2024 (Updated)

We live in times of instant gratification, where customers expect same-day delivery, round-the-clock tech support, and seamless browsing experiences. Disruptive technologies and continuous innovation have raised expectations for faster and uninterrupted delivery of services. This shift is compelling organizations to adapt their operations to meet these new demands and stay competitive.

The Impact of On-Call on Mental Health

Lately, I have been thinking about the mental health effects that stem from working in the cybersecurity industry. And in my research, I came across an Afternoon Cyber Tea podcast that sparked my interest. During their talk, host Ann Johnson and Dr. Ryan Louie, MD, PhD, dissect parallels between those who work in cybersecurity and those who work in healthcare, and uncover how these types of jobs affect mental health.

On-Call Life: Setting Expectations

Imagine this: You’ve just been offered a new job in tech. Maybe it’s your first job right out of college, and you’ve only heard of being on-call in passing conversations up until this point. Or, perhaps you’ve been in tech your whole life but never had to be on-call until today. Or, maybe you’re contemplating whether on-call is for you because your company is dangling some extra cash (because, who doesn’t like extra money!).

Building the Best Incident Response Team

When it comes to critical incident management, IT teams require a structured approach that will ensure that any cybersecurity event is swiftly remediated. And no incident management plan is complete without a clearly defined incident response team. Whether your team is looking to establish an incident response team from scratch or just improve existing response practices, this blog will help your organization understand what it takes to build the best incident response team.

Problems with ServiceNow and Twilio

We live in a time where immediate communication of critical incidents is vital for maintaining continuous service availability. As companies strive to enhance their IT service management practices, many integrate technologies like Interactive Voice Response (IVR) into their service delivery frameworks. However, this approach may not always be the most effective.

Introducing OnPage's Integration with Microsoft Teams

As OnPage continues to expand its suite of out-of-the-box integrations with popular tools, we are excited to announce the addition of another highly requested application to our arsenal **drumrolls please** Microsoft Teams. This new integration follows our successful launch of OnPage-Slack integration and meets the needs of many eager customers. In this blog post, we will explore the enhanced capabilities and benefits of this integration.

Crisis Management for Oil and Gas Companies

Oil and gas companies operate in a high-stakes environment where the potential for catastrophic incidents, such as oil spills, explosions, and natural disasters always exists. These risks necessitate the establishment of robust crisis management for oil and gas companies to ensure the safety of their personnel and minimize potential damage to their operations and organizational reputation.

Augmenting MSP Helpdesk Support: 5 Workflows

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are the backbone for many businesses, ensuring that IT systems run smoothly and efficiently. They offer a cost-effective alternative to building an in-house tech team, often allowing companies to leverage cutting edge expertise without the significant expense and responsibility associated with expanding headcount.

Incident Response for Critical APIs

Incident response is a structured approach to addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack, also referred to as an IT incident, computer incident, or security incident. The goal is to handle the situation in a way that limits damage and reduces recovery time and costs. Additionally, it aims to improve strategies and solutions to prevent future security incidents.