And What You Can Do To Prevent It NOW If you own a small business, your business is a target for hackers. According to a report by 4iQ, a cybersecurity analyst firm, from 2017 to 2019, there was a 424% increase in the number of attacks on small businesses. At the same time, a survey […]
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If you haven’t invested in IT security, then your business is at risk. These days, it’s easy to take technology for granted. It just seems like everything works so well. If things are working well, why spend more on things like data monitoring or secure cloud storage? Here’s a startling fact: a lot of business […]
March 31 is World Backup Day. Whether you have information stored on your phone, computer, or server, March 31st has been declared World Backup Day to bring awareness of keeping your information safe. For people that already have backups, it’s a great time to make sure that the backups are working properly, and the data […]
With the current coronavirus outbreak causing mandatory self-isolation and social distancing practices to take place as the best way to slow the spread, many businesses are asking their employees to work from home. But telecommuting practices are nothing new and have been growing the last few years. If you manage a business that is looking […]
You might read the headline of this article and think, “That has to be an exaggeration.” Unfortunately, it’s not. Every single day, small businesses are targeted by cybercriminals. These criminals look for vulnerable victims, then attack. This is the world we live in today. It’s one where cybercriminals regularly take advantage of small businesses. Why […]
Do you use the same password for everything? If you do, you’re not alone. We all have bad cyber habits, whether it’s reusing passwords or connecting to unsecured WiFi. These habits can make it easy for hackers to steal our personal information and use it for their own purposes – or they can sell it […]
We all know how easy it is to cut corners in business; we’ve all done it somewhere. But we also know we shouldn’t. You’ll eventually have to face the consequences, whether they’re small or large. The same applies to IT. When you cut corners, the consequences to your business can be major. Here are three […]
Most cybercriminals love their jobs. They get to put their hacking skills to the test. In fact, many of them “compete” against one another to see who can hack into a network the fastest or who can steal the most data. They don’t care who gets hurt along the way. And in most cases, it’s […]
Your IT services company is one quick phone call away. This is true of a lot of businesses that outsource their IT needs through an IT services provider. While having an outsourced IT company on standby is great, a lot of the time they stay on standby. That is to say, they only get a […]
If you’re a business owner or manager, your job is complicated enough without having to worry about spending countless hours on the phone with an IT technician. Or troubleshooting technical issues for your team. Now imagine that you have an entire team behind you whenever there are any issues. This team will make sure all […]