3 Questions Your IT Services Company Should Be Able To Say “Yes” To
At a time when businesses are more dependent on information technology than at any point in history, IT services providers need to rise to the occasion. The worst thing for your business to discover down the line is that your IT company isn’t…
DON’T Use Public WiFi Until You Read This
If there’s one mortal cybersecurity sin of which we’re all guilty, it’s connecting to free public WiFi. Whether it’s at the coffee shop, hotel or airport, the temptation to check e-mail and surf the web is just too strong to resist. But BEFORE you…
Why Cyberthieves LOVE Your Business
It was a typical morning at the offices of a small Midwestern online retailer. This company, whose name we cannot mention due to a non-disclosure agreement with our source (Gary Miller, GEM Strategy Management) owned a very successful online catalog…
Here Are 3 Things You Should Absolutely Demand From Your IT Services Firm – Are You Getting Even One Of Them Now?
Even as businesses across the country go completely digital, and the entirety of their precious assets are stored on servers, the quality of many IT services providers has plummeted. In a misguided attempt to cut costs and save money, some…
Your #1 Hacking Threat Is INSIDE Your Own Organization
Every movie portrays hackers in pretty much the same way. When it comes to crunch time, they crack their knuckles, sit down at the keyboard, and begin tapping away at lightning speed. The timer is ticking down, the music reaches its peak of tension,…
Why Disaster Recovery Planning Matters More Than You Think
Let’s face it, data is the nucleus of your business. That means that a single ransomware attack could wipe you out in a matter of minutes. Today’s cybercriminals are raking in literally billions of dollars (yes, billions) preying on the unwary, the…
If You Think Your Business Is Too Small To Be Hacked…Then You’re Probably A Cybercriminal’s No. 1 Target!
In a world of rampant cybercrime, hackers thrive on the blind faith of their targets. Despite high-profile digital security breaches showing up in the news nearly every week, most people assume they’re safe from attack. The thinking goes that while…
Cloud Computing: Good, Bad & Ugly
When a network of IT gadgets like routers, DVR machines and closed-circuit TVs can take down hardened, well-provisioned Internet giants like Twitter, Spotify and Amazon – as happened last October – you’ve got to think twice before moving your data…
4 Emails You Should NEVER Open
No matter how “bomb-proof” we make your network, you and your employees can still invite a hacker in if you click on a link or open an attachment in an e-mail sent by a cybercriminal. Some spam is obvious (can you say, “Viagra at a discount”?) but…
Natural Disasters Can Destroy, But Your Data Is Safe If It’s In The Cloud
This past hurricane season has brought some of the most harrowing, widespread destruction the southeastern United States has ever been forced to weather. But, despite the enormous, tragic cost of these natural disasters, the people of these…
Why Hiring The Cheapest Computer Support Company Will Actually Cost You More
As anybody working in IT will tell you, the most common question we get isn’t, “Why is my computer running so slowly?” or “Why is my Internet not working?” It’s, “What do you charge for your services?” With so many IT companies clamoring for your…
Four Cyber Monday Safety Tips
Cyber Monday is projected to have a record-high $6.6 billion in sales today, according to Adobe Analytics. Although the deals can save you an outrageous amount of money, being scammed into credit card fraud can do the exact opposite. Just last year,…