Cybersecurity & IT Insights
Avoiding Cyberattacks by Leveraging Access and Vigilance
In today's volatile digital landscape, the threat of cyberattacks looms over businesses more than ever. From phishing scams to data breaches, the risk factors are diverse and constantly evolving. What's often overlooked is the pivotal role employees play in...
Internal Controls
This lady to the right is Martha Jean. She was probably well-liked at work. She probably went out of her way to make sure others felt like she was a competent, dependable co-worker. She didn’t want to raise any flags at the awning manufacturer that employed her,...
Cyberattacks Caused By Off Autopilot
Cyberattacks Caused By Off Autopilot People don’t trust much these days. Six in ten don’t trust Facebook at all. Forty-six percent don’t trust the press at all. In fact, fifty-two percent don’t even trust polls like the ones just referenced. Despite all this...
Cloud Services Considerations
Clearly, moving applications and data to the cloud is popular right now. You don’t have to look any further than cloud providers’ financial results: Microsoft reported that quarterly revenue from its Azure cloud was up 73% year over year. Amazon’s annual run rate is...
IT Services Provider Red Flags
Warren Buffet famously said that it takes 20 years to build a reputation, and five minutes to ruin it. If that’s still true, most businesses don’t hang around long enough to earn a reputation. It doesn’t take quite 20 years anymore - tools such as online reviews have...
Responding to a Cyberattack
Five years ago, cyberattacks were mostly targeted at large companies, where the huge payout was worth the effort. This is no longer true; between 60 and 70 percent of small and mid-sized businesses face cyberattacks each year. As ransomware becomes more pervasive...
When To Scale Your IT Support
Most companies start out with zero IT support staff, if you exclude the person who has to stop what they’re doing and figure out what’s going on when technology stops working. As the company grows, that person might track down a freelancer they can pay to come help...
Company Data Access Requirements
Who has access to sensitive files on your network? You’ve probably locked down sensitive files, such as HR and bookkeeping information, ensuring that only certain people can view them. But how about corporate strategy documents? Data about your clients? Your sales...
Managed IT Service Provider Considerations
When it comes to business insurance, there are a number of factors to consider, such as coverage, deductibles, and compliance requirements. However, one thing you generally don't have to worry about is whether the insurance company is financially sound. This is...