While the patching of a business’s IT products and services is essential, it is not an easy task. Most business owners dread the process and the uncertainty that comes with it. It takes hours to complete, and there’s a risk of system failure should the patch be incompatible. The workforce and resources dedicated to testing and putting the patches in place are detrimental to other IT security services. Nonetheless, it has to be done. [Read more…]
Effective Cyber Hygiene will help keep your devices and IT services away from cyber criminals. However, your practices and strategies need regular refinement as cyber threats keep advancing. [Read more…]
Security solutions used in many organizations include data encryption, anti-virus software, and so on. These security solutions are put in place to stop the activities of cybercriminals. All these tools play an important part in improving IT security, however, surprisingly minimal attention is paid to preventing one of the biggest threats to security in your organization- Employees. [Read more…]
The importance of communication and collaboration cannot be overemphasized as it has brought significant development in the workplace. This is evident in the communication patterns and the knowledge shared by employees. No matter where they are working, tools exist for people to communicate effectively with one another. [Read more…]
Why are small businesses at constant risk for cyberattacks? Small businesses often do not see the need to protect IT, which affects their business security. Due to the size of their business operations, they assume that hackers aren’t going to want to go after them and that it’s larger companies that they are more interested in. [Read more…]
As technology improves, there is always a need for business services to adopt the use of newer technological tools. Organizations that conduct business activities using outdated technologies are at a greater risk of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. When your PC uses applications that are no longer supported by the manufacturer your risk increases exponentially. [Read more…]
Approximately 63% of high-growth companies use a “productivity anywhere” hybrid work approach. To pull this off effectively requires the right cloud tools that allow collaboration and access from anywhere on any device. [Read more…]
The makeshift work-from-home situations that companies put in place in 2020 when the pandemic first hit, were initially meant to be temporary for many. But two years later, the business world has realized remote work and hybrid offices are here to stay. [Read more…]
Email-based phishing attacks are one of the biggest threats that companies face. Just one wrong link clicked by a fooled employee can lead to a devastating ransomware infection or account takeover. [Read more…]
Sixty percent of the endpoints in the average company are mobile devices. Employees work much differently today than a decade or two ago. They’re often working from home and when traveling. Laptops, tablets, and smartphones make this possible. [Read more…]