Security
Fast, Pain-Free Data Recovery: Do You Have the Right Elements in Place?
There are three critical elements you must have in place to quickly recover your data and IT system in the event of disaster. Yet did you know that most businesses don’t even have one of them? A natural disaster, server crash, ransomware attack or other data-erasing event can mean catastrophe for your business. So when…
Read MoreProtect Your Tech! Start Your Hurricane Preparation Now
Many businesses were impacted by the hurricanes of recent years, from Harvey and Irma in 2017 to Florence and Michael in 2018. Those that ultimately recovered had one thing in common—they were prepared ahead of time. While we can’t prevent or anticipate all disasters or threats to our businesses, hurricane preparation plays a huge role…
Read More4 Emails You Should NEVER Open
No matter how “bomb-proof” we make your network, you and your employees can still invite a hacker in if you click on a link or open an attachment in an email sent by a cybercriminal. While some spam is obvious (can you say, “Viagra at a discount”?), others are very cleverly designed to sneak past…
Read More4 Must-Have, Low-Risk Cloud Solutions
Let’s face it—your business has more competition than ever. And they’ll eat you alive if you fall behind in today’s technology arms race. Maybe your network needs greater security. Or you haven’t yet taken advantage of new cloud-based apps that help your team get more done in less time. Today, the action is in the…
Read MoreThink Your Business is Too Small to be Hacked? Think Again.
Despite high-profile digital security breaches showing up in the news nearly every week, most people assume they’re safe from attack. The thinking goes that while Fortune 500 corporations like J.P. Morgan, Sony, Tesco Bank and Target have lost millions of dollars in data breaches in recent years, my business is far too small to justify…
Read MoreTax Season = Phishing Season
As you prepare your 2017 tax return, you’ll likely use email to send personal information to your accountants or other financial professionals. But as you sort through your inbox, can you tell the difference between a legitimate email and a scam? With tax season right around the corner, we generally see an increase in reports…
Read More4 Things You Must Do To Protect Your Organization From Identity Theft
While it’s impossible to plan for every potential scenario, a little proactive planning and proper network precautions will help you avoid or greatly reduce the impact of the vast majority of cyber identity theft you could experience. Make Sure Your Backups Are Encrypted It just amazes me how many organizations don’t have the security of…
Read More10 Biggest Myths of HIPAA Risk Assessments
We’ve heard the stories about electronic protected health information (ePHI) being misused or released to the public. But did you know that mere lack of protection itself can put you in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? In 2013, Idaho State University agreed to pay $400,000 to the U.S. Department of…
Read MoreRansomware: Education is Your Best Defense
You sit down at your desk, log on to your computer… and are greeted with a brazen message: YOUR COMPUTER AND FILES ARE ENCRYPTED. YOU HAVE 96 HOURS TO SUBMIT PAYMENT OR YOUR FILES WILL BE DESTROYED. You’ve been working on a project for two days. But when you frantically search for your files, they’re…
Read MoreBrickerBot: Putting Security and Convenience at Risk
Technology makes it easier than ever to monitor your business when you’re not around. You can view live video feeds from surveillance cameras, set your building’s internal temperature, even turn off the lights when the closing crew forgets. It also makes your business more vulnerable to a web-based attack. And the newest threat targeting that…
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