Don’t walk the plank with pirated software
A huge number of small and medium-sized businesses would consider using pirated software to try and save money. Don’t do it.
Are you really downloading Zoom… or is it malware?
When you think about tools for remote working and chatting online, one of the first names in your mind is Zoom. But its popularity has opened the door for cyber criminals. They’re using its name to steal sensitive data. Researchers have discovered at least six convincing-looking download sites. They’re not the real thing. They’re designed […]
5 Steps Small Businesses Can Take to Improve Endpoint Protection
Endpoint threat detection and response have become less efficient due to increased exploitations, ransomware, and a lack of threat information in enterprises. According to the Ponemon Institute’s 2018 State of Cybersecurity in Small & Medium-Sized...
Pros & Cons of Using Passwordless Login Systems
Many programs rely on passwords as their last level of defense. Unfortunately, this is likely to give passwords a bad reputation. Users dislike them for one reason; it can be a lot to remember when needed, and administrators dislike them for the numerous password...
A Study of Millions of Emails Found That Small Companies Are Targeted 3X More than Larger Ones
Any competent Managed IT security company will always state that when it comes to cybersecurity measures, no one is exempt from needing protection, no matter how small the company. Barracuda Network presented a report showing that small businesses are 3x more likely...
If You’re Not Using RPO & RTO, Your Backup & Recovery Plan is Incomplete
Backing up data is one of those basics of best business practices. Backups help ensure that your business won’t suffer from devastating downtime or losses due to potential events that could cause you to lose important files needed to run your business. There are many...
4 Important Areas of Cloud Protection You Should Have in Place
Most companies are now at 100% cloud adoption, using the cloud for most business activities through SaaS (Software as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) tools. Data has also largely migrated to being stored online in cloud services. This migration has caused...
Supply Chain Attacks Are on the Rise. Learn How to Safeguard Your Small Business
Usually, when one business suffers a cyberattack, they are the main target and bear most of the costs. However, when a supply chain company is attacked, it can have widespread consequences on those they supply goods or services to. This means many companies pay the...
6 Common IT Security Mistakes Made by Small Businesses
Did you know that some of the most devastating breaches are completely avoidable? Lack of basic cybersecurity best practices is often the root cause of some of the most dangerous and costly attacks. Companies become complacent, and cybersecurity takes a back seat as...