Having safe and secure business practices is essential to survive in the business world today. From an information technology standpoint, the basic practice every company should utilize is encryption. Not only will encryption help protect your own business documents, but also any confidential or sensitive information you have for your clients. Encryption is the top…
As cloud business solutions become more popular across various industries, there seems to be more questions than answers when it relates to HIPAA compliance. With the complexities of HIPAA rules and regulations, many healthcare providers are understandably uncertain as to whether they can use online cloud storage for their organization. It doesn’t help that there…
DDoS attacks have been on the rise over the past couple years, prompting organizations and managed network providers to elevate their security practices. A DDoS attack may not completely shut down your business permanently, but it can cause chaos and lost business due to the extreme amount of unwanted traffic to your website at any…
Part two of our two-part blog highlights more of the most common mistakes we see every day from organizations. Many of these mistakes seem like common sense, but the reality is people don’t take IT security as seriously as they should. In many ways, the main role of managed security service provider is to prevent…
When it comes to information security, there are some mistakes you don’t want to make, and then there are some mistakes you absolutely don’t want to make. The reality is people make mistakes all the time, and no one is immune to it. That’s why IT security services are in place to ensure the damage…
Being compliant with your IT network is a requirement, but it’s also recommended to ensure your network is as secure as possible. There are many different components to consider when striving for compliance, and there are also many resources you can use to help get you there. Incorporating breach simulations into your IT security strategy…
Businesses have to utilize the proper IT security practices in order to reduce the risk of having their confidential data compromised. One of the biggest mistakes small and midsize companies make is not placing enough importance on keeping their data and information safe. As a result, they are creating easier access points for hackers to…
The more organizations allow their employees to use mobile devices to perform work functions, the more questions they are having about security. Since a vast majority of people use their mobile devices frequently throughout the day, hackers are constantly working to find ways to gain access to them. Although it hasn’t been this way in…
Businesses can make the biggest mistakes when they are reactive instead of proactive, in terms of IT security. No matter how quickly you react to a data breach or network hack, the damage could already be done. One thing all businesses who have been attacked have in common is they usually don’t happen the same…
Most business owners are conscious about their spending on resources and other aspects of business that impact their bottom line. However, one of the biggest mistakes companies make is not spending enough money on the resources that matter. One of those resources comes in the form of hiring a managed service provider to protect your…
