When it comes to IT support for small businesses, internal security is just as important as external security. You may not have employees who are intentionally malicious in your organization, but mistakes can happen and can lead to issues just as big as what a cyber criminal could create. Limiting access to sensitive business information…
If you’re unsure whether an effective disaster recovery plan is worth the time or effort, you owe it to yourself to take a look at the statistics. The average company experiencing a data breach will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars at a minimum to recover from it. Many times the number gets into the…
Business owners who operate under the assumption that they will experience a cyber breach at some point are often the ones who are most prepared. This doesn’t mean you have to live in fear of getting attacked, but when you understand the likelihood of experiencing a breach, you’re more likely to put together a proactive…
New cyber threats emerge seemingly every day, yet many businesses don’t prioritize their IT security services enough to fully protect themselves. Ignoring the threats presented by hackers on a daily basis won’t make the problem go away, though. Having knowledge on the most common threats you’ll face as a business executive is the first step…
Threat Intelligence has been a common term receiving some praise recently. However, most of the time the discussions revolve around large organizations adopting the concept, while small and midsize businesses don’t see the complete value of it. When you ask any managed security service provider, they will tell you a small business website gets attacked…
When you sit down and evaluate problems within any given organization, a lot of the causes can be attributed to communication breakdowns. Whether it’s not explaining tasks clearly or not emphasizing important aspects of IT security, a communication breakdown can lead to some major consequences. Employees don’t want to sit through hours of seminars about…
A common belief among small business owners is hackers won’t want to waste their time trying to intrude on their network. This belief can create major problems, since secure IT server management practices may not be as strong as they need to be. The truth is cyber criminals are just as interested in small businesses…
There isn’t a single fool-proof method for protecting your business against ransomware. It takes a collective effort by leadership, employees and sometimes even a managed IT solution to completely protect an organization. With the amount of cyber attacks increasing worldwide every day, it can seem like it’s impossible to protect your business. However, education can…
Just because you’re not a large organization with millions of dollars in assets doesn’t mean a cyber criminal won’t attack your network when given the opportunity. In fact, these cyber criminals actually aren’t as concerned with the size of an organization as they are with ease of entry and selecting easy targets. That’s why having…
Experts in cybersecurity always analyze and evaluate the way hackers operate in order to get ahead of the trends. The year 2018 brought many new trends and threats, which makes experts believe 2019 is going to bring even more challenges. As a business owner, now is the time to get your IT management solutions in…