Securing your business’s technology is more important than ever before. As a business owner, one of your top priorities is maintaining the privacy and security of your company and customer data! You may have already invested a great deal with IT companies to ensure your data is protected. But, have you asked yourself, “Does new[…]
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Cybersecurity is a hot topic for a good reason: the number of cyber crimes are continuing to trend upward while the attacks themselves are becoming more sophisticated. They’re also targeting a wide variety of businesses and organizations, including small businesses that lack sophisticated measures to prevent attacks. In addition to investing in added security measures,[…]
If you own a small-to-medium-sized business, chances are cybersecurity is on your radar. Chances are also good it’s something you know you need to invest in but keep pushing down your list. Another year is almost through. If cybersecurity still isn’t a major consideration for your 2022 budget, consider this your official warning that it’s[…]
Cyber attacks are becoming more common among businesses in all industries, especially those affecting hospitals and healthcare facilities. As more healthcare operations are transferred online through electronic health records (EHRs), there is an increased susceptibility to cybercrime, as seen in the cyber attack on Eskenazi Health. A ransomware attack puts every aspect of the hospital[…]
As a business owner, you know the importance of investing in IT security for your organization. When it comes time for implementation, the sheer number of so-called security ‘solutions’ can be seriously overwhelming. Firewalls, backups, anti-virus software, network monitoring, disaster recovery, or the cloud—which of these technologies should you incorporate into your strategy? What about[…]
When your tech isn’t healthy, your business isn’t healthy! Whether you’re a small business or a multinational corporation, the technology you engage with every day can have a big stake in your success. That’s why it’s important to regularly assess the health of your tech—from the programs you use to the devices that power them[…]
Cybersecurity is one of the most important factors for protecting your business from hackers, viruses, and malware that could end up costing your company hundreds of thousands of dollars. However, only 31% of respondents to a survey said they receive annual company-wide employee cybersecurity training or updates from their employer. Even receiving just one employee[…]
Every business should know how to make a disaster recovery plan—the COVID-19 global pandemic has proven that without a doubt. With many parts of our world and daily lives still in turmoil, you don’t want to be at a loss of what your company needs to do next in the face of another disaster. Disasters,[…]
The number of data breaches that affect companies and consumers increases virtually every year. Between 2018 and 2019, data breaches grew by 17% (from 1,257 in 2018 to 1,473 in 2019). To make matters even more frightening, security experts believe that the pandemic has created even more vulnerabilities for hackers to attack. Each breach creates[…]
The phrase “dark web” is a hidden Internet underground where cybercriminals and unscrupulous individuals engage in suspicious and oftentimes illegal activities. A significant portion of those who frequent the dark web are hackers who readily seek to exploit weaknesses in a business’s network in order to acquire sensitive data. Whether seeking customer information to utilize[…]