All it takes is one infection, on one device to impact personal and corporate networks. It doesn’t matter if you have the most secure security system in the world. It takes only one untrained employee to be fooled by a phishing email and give away the data you’ve worked so hard to protect. Make sure…
Some Small businesses have the time, money, and resources to invest in on-site IT personnel, but most don’t. It is a big investment. This is where partnering with an experienced IT Support firm can really pay off. You may have employees in-office or you may have a team working remotely due to the pandemic. You…
For the third time during 2020, Spotify has experienced a data breach, admitting that their information was exposed to some third-party business partners. In a breach notice letter with date Dec. 9, 2020, Spotify explained how its network was compromised and how the vulnerability on its systems existed since April 9,2020. While there’s no reason…
On December 13, FireEye discovered that SolarWinds Orion products (versions 2019.4 HF 5 and 2020.2 with no hotfix or 2020.2 HF 1) were being exploited by malicious actors. The supply chain attack trojanized SolarWinds Orion business software updates to distribute malware, which affected a range of government agencies and private corporations. Victims of the breach…
With the COVID-19 crisis many people are working from home. And in these circumstances, many find it challenging to stay productive and connected. During this challenging time for people and businesses across the globe, it’s more important than ever to stay connected. We can get through this more easily by supporting one another. Microsoft Teams…
Five years ago, you might have had state-of-the-art security protecting your business and network. You had the latest malware protection, highly rated firewalls and a great data backup plan. Maybe you even had a handbook on how to address cyberthreats. You were set. But then you forgot to do one crucial thing: you didn’t stay…
A lot of businesses wait until something breaks before they fix it. And even then, they may take a “patchwork” approach to fixing the problem. They are reactive rather than proactive. Sometimes taking a reactive approach is fine, but other times, and depending on the circumstances, it can lead to even bigger problems. When it…
If you’re like many businesses today, there’s a good chance you’ve made this one mistake with your IT security: you don’t budget for it. Or if you do budget for it, it’s not enough to really protect your business. Time and time again, business owners decide NOT to invest in IT services. Instead, they go…
Out with the old and in with the new! For far too long, small businesses have taken an old-school approach to IT services and security. In other words, they wait until something goes wrong before they call an IT services company and request help. Back in the day (think 1990s and 2000s), this approach worked,…
Here are five steps you can start taking now to stop being frozen in fear and move forward with your business, your family and living your life.