Protect Your Business from Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks are a serious threat to any size business. For a small business, a ransomware attack can even result in the company going out of business. Last year, ransomware was found to be the most prevalent form of malware connected to company data breaches; cybersecurity provider Malwarebytes cited a staggering 90 percent increase in … Read more

Cyber Criminals Are Using Children To Hack Into Home Networks

I often share articles about how to protect your business network from cyber crime. But, one very real threat that I haven’t talked about is how cyber criminals are hacking into home networks through children. If you’re a parent, here are some vulnerabilities you should know about when your kids use devices to access the … Read more

Is Your Business Ready for the Internet of Things?

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Blogimg-Is-Your-Business-Ready-for-the-Internet-of-Things.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] The summer season has arrived! Warmer weather means families are spending time enjoying outdoor activities like hiking, bike rides, and beach days. With less time in the office comes more time on other devices, especially wearable technology like Apple Watches or FitBits. In other words, it is time to think about IoT … Read more

Why All SMB’s Need To Pay Attention To Office 365 Business Premium

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/Blogimg-Why-All-SMB-Need-To-Pay-Attention.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] Wondering if Microsoft Office 365 is right for your small or medium-sized business? If not, you should be. The fact of the matter is, all businesses should be utilizing Office 365 (or at least a portion of it). But… in today’s blog, we’re not going to be talking about the basics of … Read more

Office 365 – Why businesses of ALL sizes should be using it (or at least a portion of it)

There’s been a lot of talk these days about Office 365 and the many benefits it provides for small and medium-sized businesses. After all, the company’s famous Office Suite has been around since 1988 and its applications – Word, Excel and PowerPoint, set the industry standards for word processing, spreadsheet utilization, and presentation software.

An Employee’s Guide to Cyber Crime Prevention

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/blog-img-guide-cyer-crime-r1.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] When your productivity is measured in tasks crossed off your checklist and projects finalized, it’s easy to develop a one-track mind. You know you need to get your work done, so other details, such as IT security, fall to the wayside. After all, isn’t that why you have an IT department, or … Read more

Protect Your Business from Digital Threats

National Small Business Week is April 29 to May 5! According to the United States Small Business Administration, “more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.” You and other small and medium-sized business owners … Read more

March 31 is World Backup Day

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/03/Blogimg-March-31-is-World-Backup-Day.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] Small and medium-sized business owners must take every precaution against cyberattacks, and World Backup Day is the perfect time to assess the cybersecurity tools in your arsenal. In the current high-threat environment, it is good for business to add as many layers of digital protection as possible. That’s where File Folder Sharing … Read more

2017 List Of The Most Commonly Used Passwords

When was the last time you changed your password? When you did, was security top of mind? If you’re like most people, probably not. Case in point: Take a look at the most commonly used passwords from 2017 from SplashData. Here’s just the top 10. 123456 password 12345678 qwerty 12345 123456789 letmein 1234567 football iloveyou … Read more