When upper management at a small or midsize business hears about a data breach to a large corporation, they sometimes think a cyber criminal will never want to attack their company. However, cyber criminals don’t discriminate and most of the time will actually look for easier targets. A data breach can be just as devastating…
Sometimes businesses can spend a significant amount of money on IT security services in hopes of preventing cyber attacks, but their overall security is still out of their control. The reality is your employees are an investment in your company in many ways, including IT security. Without the proper expectations, policies, procedures and consequences, employees…
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…
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…
When small and midsize business owners don’t take cyber security seriously enough, they are leaving themselves extremely vulnerable to attacks. And since a SMB doesn’t have as many resources or funding as a large corporation, an attack could cause them to close their doors. But what is the best way for a SMB to protect…
With cyber attacks on the rise, small and midsize business executives are seeking answers as to how they can protect their company data. Businesses in general have often overlooked the importance of IT security services in the past for various reasons, but now protecting data as much as possible has become a priority. With so…
Phishing has always been and likely always will be one of the most popular methods for cyber criminals to infect unsuspecting victims with malware. Too many people today aren’t cautious enough when they see an email that doesn’t look quite right, especially at work when there are many other things going on. Identifying a phishing…
When you look at the statistics, it’s very concerning seeing how many small business owners have to close their establishments after a data breach. Some studies have indicated around 60% of small businesses won’t survive a cyber attack in the long term, and most of them have to close their doors within six months afterward.…
Being completely blindsided by a cyber attack can be devastating for any business, no matter how large or small they are. While it’s impossible to predict if or when you’ll experience an attack, having a proactive IT security management strategy can provide an extra level of protection. Business owners often think they are protected enough…
