One of the biggest threats to a company’s health and wellbeing in the 21st century is a data breach. Data breaches can involve things like ransomware attacks that render all your data unreadable or an attack that steals sensitive employee or customer information. Most...
Over the last decade, cloud computing has taken over offices around the world. Currently 90% of companies use the cloud for at least part of their workflow and by 2021, it’s projected that cloud data centers will process 94% of all workloads. There are multiple ways...
Before the cloud came along, all business applications were considered “on-premise.” You bought a piece of software, installed it on your computer, and entered the license key, which typically only gave you the ability to use it on one computer. Then, faster and most...
A majority of small businesses don’t have the funds to deal with the aftermath of a cyberattack, which have an average price tag for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) of $1.43 million US, up 33% from 2017. Many business owners hope they can fly under a...
Just like cell networks have different generations, like 3G, 4G, 5G, wireless router connection technology does as well. It’s been about 5 years since Wi-Fi 5 came out, also known as 802.11ac, and due to be released before the end of 2019, is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). What...
Technology makes life today pretty easy. In fact, user convenience is often what drives innovation in digital technology. From smart phone to the “Internet of Things” automation software, we increasingly live our lives connected to the web. But have you ever wondered...
It’s easy to put information online – perhaps a bit too easy. From social media to work commitments, it sometimes feels like we spend more of our lives online than off. It’s important to note, however, that this doesn’t mean your information is safe or that putting it...
Cybersecurity is a major concern in today’s world for companies of all sizes. But many small businesses aren’t devoting sufficient attention or resources to ensuring their data is safe, then suffer the consequences. Hackers and cyber criminals never sleep and are...
The theft of 1.5 million patients’ personal particulars is another wake-up call for organizations to be vigilant for cyber attacks. Before you frown and think of this as just another FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) post, we would like for you to pause of a...
As cyber-attacks continue to make headlines and unlawful access to customer data rises, one might think that it must be a daunting task to minimize these risks and exposure. However, like with any threat, it is important to get the basics right. Here are some simple...
