It’s no surprise the amount of cyber attacks on businesses are on the rise. As businesses trend toward using wireless networks, the risk of an attack increases significantly. This doesn’t mean it’s impossible to secure a wireless network, but it does mean securing a wireless network is much more challenging and easier to hack into…
It’s a cybercriminal’s full-time job to steal individual and company information. They will then use it to either benefit themselves directly or sell the information on the dark web to other cybercriminals. The sophisticated techniques used to obtain this information are impressive to even the most experienced cybersecurity expert. Having a proactive IT management strategy…
With the number of small businesses that have to close their doors every year, it’s a positive sign when small business owners are taking proactive steps regarding their cybersecurity. While malware and ransomware get all of the headlines, the dark web poses a constant threat that’s difficult to safeguard against. Using dark web monitoring tools…
Most of the time you’re not going to walk into your office one morning and discover your network has been compromised due to the dark web. Ransomware and malware attacks are different in that sense because they directly threaten your organization. However, it doesn’t mean you should completely neglect dark web monitoring. You never truly…
It’s always better to have the mindset of thinking your organization is always vulnerable to being attacked, rather than thinking cybercriminals won’t waste their time on you. Cybercriminals target small companies more than large companies simply because they are more vulnerable. Any network security flaw in your system could be just enough of a hole…
IT managers often don’t realize how much is involved with mobile security until they start dealing with it. Not only do they have to manage and monitor all mobile devices each user has, but they also have to ensure they don’t disrupt other workflows or help desk operations. If your company’s IT department is struggling…
In today’s dynamic world of cloud computing, a lot of things get taken for granted. One of them is how cloud business solutions impact IoT. Whether you’re looking for cost-effective solutions, scalability, data integration, security enhancements or anything else, chances are the cloud will be a perfect solution. There are many components to think about…
Network downtime will happen to every organization at some point. The main goal for business owners is to minimize it as much as possible since every minute of downtime equates to lost money and productivity. Diagnosing the cause of downtime is critical so you can pinpoint the issue and work to solve it promptly. Working…
One of the first steps to preventing a potential cyber attack is eliminating any holes a hacker could penetrate. The best IT security services will include vulnerability scanning, which is designed to identify those holes so hackers have a much harder time gaining entry into your network. Vulnerability testing and penetration testing are different, but…
Intrusion detection and intrusion prevention services are both designed to identify threats to a network. The more sophisticated cyber criminals become, the more IT security tools companies need to have. Sometimes working with IT consulting services can help you identify exactly what would be beneficial for your network infrastructure based on the layout, risks, budget…
