Data Protection Strategies for the Modern Business
Businesses manage an incredible amount of data, making it difficult to catch vulnerabilities. In the era of remote work, your data protection strategy must evolve to match security threats and protect work across multiple devices. An IT partner can assess your present environment, offer solutions for improvement, and implement cybersecurity, access control, and disaster recovery […]
History Lesson: Cybersecurity Through the Decades
Cybersecurity is major for the modern business, but where did it all start? Let’s take a quick dive into the important cyber milestones (both innovative and nefarious) throughout the decades. Even before computer crime as we know it, there were thieves searching for something to steal. In 1834, the French Telegraph System was hacked to […]
The Data Protection Battle, Part 3 – Send in Reinforcements
In Part 1 and Part 2 we discussed how to protect your business from cyberattacks and what recovery steps to take if you get hit. For this final part, let’s talk about how you can use a breach to make more informed security decisions moving forward. After the threat is contained, your IT staff or […]
The Data Protection Battle, Part 1 – Prepare for Combat
How do you defend your data? Every day, opportunistic hackers search for cracks in IT systems, target sensitive financial/personal info, and extort companies out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Small/medium businesses are often among the most common victims (many think they have nothing worth stealing and therefore don’t implement security measures). As the sophistication […]
IT Considerations When Starting a Startup Business
For a startup, the early stages are both exciting and super hectic. You have to swim through the corporate chaos, overcome finance obstacles, and build a strong foundation for your ideas. The technology that supports your business is an important investment, one that increases value long-term. Working with an experienced IT partner can be the […]
6 ITems to Review During Quarantine
Being an IT professional means your to-do list never gets shorter. During the changing landscape of COVID-19 and depending on industry, you could be experiencing a bit of a lull in business activities. Take the extra time to perform an IT checkup and make a deep dive into things that might normally be pushed to […]
IT Must-Haves for Remote Employees
In your business, which resource is the most important – the one you couldn’t live without? If you said, “the people”, you’re correct! Nothing happens without employees; those who advertise, sell, build, and bill the clients. Unfortunately, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been confirmed in the U.S. and we might soon have to take precautions to ensure […]
Ransomware: A Real-Life Monster
The McAfee Labs 2018 Threat Report stated that “the number of new ransomware strains saw an increase of 62% in the previous four quarters. This increase brings McAfee’s total number of identified strains to roughly 16 million.” Cybercriminals continually evolve their methods, so businesses must increase security measures to match. Proactive ransomware protection is made […]
Ransomware: A Major Factory Threat
Ransomware is a type of software that worms its way into a network, encrypts files, and locks them down until a ransom is paid. These malicious attacks exploit a company’s vulnerabilities by blocking access to critical business data, leading to lost money, productivity, and consumer trust. Phishing emails and compromised websites are the most common […]