Benefits of Monitoring the Dark Web
https://vimeo.com/780619706?h=4c20f31b16 The Dark Web is a hub for criminal activity. Even if your business is legitimate, you can’t ignore the Dark Web entirely. This article will explain the Dark Web and the benefits of monitoring its thousands of pages. The US government created the Dark Web in the mid-1990s for spies to exchange information. It […]
What Does a Data Breach Look Like?
Part of the problem with a data breach is that your business doesn’t know about it until it’s already happened – sometimes well after. Knowing the signs of a data breach can help you mitigate the damage. Don’t get complacent about cybersecurity. There are many things competing for your attention. But cyber vulnerabilities can mean […]
Improve Your IT Budget Forecasting
As the year comes to a close, you have to write the IT budget and spending benchmarks. You must understand the current IT infrastructure and forecast technology needs. This article shares three key areas to improve forecasting and maybe save budget too. #1 Unexpected IT expenses First, it helps to identify where you are blowing […]
Avoid Holiday Hoodwinks
The holidays are busy. We’re trying to get work done to have some fun, and we’re hosting family and friends. Plus, parents that have the holiday Elf tradition must remember to move the doll every night. It’s a lot, and it can make us more likely to fall for scams that can lead to data […]
Top Tips for Your Year-End Tech Review
Many of us look forward to January 1 as a fresh start. But before we get to hit that refresh button, it’s a good idea to look back too. No, we’re not saying you need to go sit by a waterfall and meditate on your IT infrastructure, but there are benefits to doing a year-end […]
How Your Business Could Benefit from a vCIO
Businesses often hire a managed service provider (MSP) for tech support. But if that’s all you’re getting from your MSP, you could be missing out. You might gain by adding a Virtual CIO. The typical MSP engagement involves coming in and surveying your IT infrastructure. You can expect the MSP to: make sure your antivirus software is […]
How to Improve your Data Management
Data drives business today and losing it can be disastrous. Yet there are so many data risks challenging your efforts. These tips to improve your data management can help. Anyone can accidentally delete data. There are many other ways you might also lose business data: loss or theft of a USB drive or other portable […]
Common Cybersecurity Myths Debunked
In many areas of our lives there are myths that we accept as fact. Some of these are actually quite dangerous: believing that lightning never strikes in the same place twice could be fatal. Similarly, there are cybersecurity myths that demand debunking to keep your business safe. #1 “I’m too small to be attacked.” Any […]
5 Questions Execs Need to Ask about Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a constantly changing field. A new technology is developed to keep criminals at bay, but soon after, bad actors find a way around it. As a business leader, you have a lot to manage, but don’t overlook the importance of managing cybersecurity risks, too. Asking these five questions prioritizes keeping data and systems […]