It’s no secret more businesses are allowing employees to use mobile devices for their work today. While there are plenty of benefits to allowing this, there are also some potential security risks to be aware of. Hackers traditionally have only attacked desktop operating systems, but mobile device attacks are on the rise and will continue…
Having a disaster recovery plan in place is the best proactive IT management strategy a company can have. However, when the time comes to write out the plan, there are a lot of different things to think about. No two plans are the same, since each business has different goals, certain information they want to…
Everything could be going well to start your morning until you grab your coffee and sit in front of your computer. That’s when you see the dreaded message that your computer and network have been taken over by ransomware. Now what do you do? You should have a disaster recovery plan in place that should…
More companies are using the cloud today than ever before. There are many advantages to using the cloud for data storage, organization, accessibility and more. But even with all of the advantages cloud storage solutions offer, there are still plenty of reasons to proceed with caution. Cyber criminals know companies store sensitive and confidential information…
One problem many small and midsize business executives run into is wanting to invest in IT security tools, but not having the funds or resources to hire a full IT department. The good news is a quality managed security service provider is a more cost effective solution, as well as a more experienced solution in…
As most business owners know, there are many different ways a cyber criminal can get into your network and cause damage. Relying on managed security services can reduce the burden you place on yourself or your IT staff to ensure cyber security at all times, but there are still some vulnerabilities you need to address.…
Just when you think you have the best IT security software installed for your organization, another threat is released that causes you to adjust. This is only going to become more common as technology evolves. Cyber criminals never take a day off when it comes to finding new ways to hack into networks and steal…
Cyber criminals never keep the same strategy for too long. As a result, companies and individuals always have to be ahead of the latest threats in their security practices. One of the best ways to do this is by utilizing managed security services providers to do the work for you. Of course, having your own…
One of the worst feelings in the world is walking into work and finding out all of your data has been hacked and is now being held hostage. But of course, if you have an active online backup and recovery service in place, then you know it won’t be as bad as it seems. A…
We use email today as a part of routine business, so many times we don’t even think twice about email security. The bad thing is hackers are catching on to the idea of individuals and businesses not being conscious about the information they send over email, so they are getting creative with their practices. Phishing…
