Ways malware can disrupt your business
Malicious software or malware has come to affect businesses in profoundly negative ways, such as costing millions of dollars per incident and crippling public services that people rely on. It’s one of the biggest threats to today’s business world, and they come in different shapes and sizes. Here are some of the most common forms […]
The signs and dangers of an aging IT infrastructure
An IT infrastructure that appears to be working fine can actually be on the verge of breaking down. All IT systems age, and continued reliance on them dampens business productivity. Major warning signs that your IT infrastructure is too old Frequent downtime Degrading or aging systems tend to be slower, get overworked, and need frequent […]
Guide your law firm’s cybersecurity with this checklist
The modern world is neck deep in cybersecurity threats and data breaches, and it’s only a matter of time before a law firm such as yours is faced with a cybersecurity threat. It’s vital that your firm knows the gravity of these attacks and the importance of cybersecurity measures. In this article, we give a […]
What have we learned from 2018’s chaotic cybersecurity tableau?
In a famous painting by French Post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin, he asked, “Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?” These three questions have always been relevant to us living in the modern world. For businesses in this digital and data-driven economy, these are the most pressing questions for cybersecurity, as […]
IT solutions every manufacturing firm should have in 2019
From automotive parts to chemicals, electronics to fabrics, furniture to food, industrial machinery to medical devices, manufacturing firms rely on IT to be productive and profitable. But what specific IT solutions will help manufacturing firms optimize resource management and workflows? Take a look at these must-have applications that managed services providers (MSPs) offer. Enterprise resource […]
4 Things accountants need to do to protect their data
Accountants routinely deal with high-value data that hackers may steal for quick financial gain. They’re popular targets often considered easy pickings for their presumed lack of technical prowess. However, just like everyone else, accounting firms and departments need to make digital security and privacy a core part of their daily routines. Here are four things […]
Your guide to performing vulnerability assessments
Cybersecurity is a serious business, since enterprises from all kinds of industries are regularly subject to attacks from cybercriminals. Vulnerability assessments (VAs) are among cybersecurity’s main defenses against them. This brief overview will assist you in performing your own VA or requesting a managed services provider (MSP) for one. What is a vulnerability assessment? VAs […]
Disaster recovery best practices
IT infrastructure such as hardware, networks, applications, and data are assets that businesses depend on. As such, creating a disaster recovery plan (DRP) should be a priority of every business. It ensures that these assets can be protected, saved, or recovered when a disaster such as an outage, cyberattack, hardware failure, or natural disaster hits. […]
Successfully manage a mobile workforce
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has predicted that by the end of 2020, 72.3% of the total US workforce will be working via mobile. This comes as no surprise. Mobile devices, laptops, high-speed internet, and the cloud are allowing companies to reap the benefits of working on the go. Remote working is just a larger […]
Tips for developing a successful cybersecurity plan in 2019
Today’s business owner contends with cybercrime — the likes of phishing, data breaches, and ransomware. It’s just the way things are. And no security solution is airtight or perfectly comprehensive to address vulnerabilities to malicious activities. As a business owner, you should adopt a multi-layered cybersecurity plan where each layer compliments each other to build […]