Every business keeps sensitive data in their systems. Sometimes it’s just the company’s financial information and business plans but many industries also regularly store the private information of their clients and staff in their systems as well. Losing access to this data or compromising this data’s security is a nightmare scenario for any small or…
Too much of Internet security is still reacting to problems that are already there. The unfortunate reality of the situation however is that with the number of cyber-attacks increasing constantly at an exponential rate, it is inevitable that merely reacting to threats as they pop up will not be enough. We are already seeing companies…
Handling sensitive financial data makes you a target on the Internet, there’s no way around that. Bad actors are constantly looking to attack and exploit the vulnerabilities of anyone with digital financial records. Accounting firms are constantly under attack due to this. Mid-level and small firms are especially at risk since many online attackers will…
While Microsoft Office has been a consistent standard for most workplaces for decades, the model for how businesses use productivity software has been changing over the past several years. Cloud services that use a subscription payment model for access to all the tools a business needs are becoming the norm. Microsoft’s offer in this category…
NIST 800 171 Compliance is a tricky beast to get a handle on when your organization is already constantly busy with work. The NIST 800 171 document has countless items that need to be accounted for when doing a thorough check of your company’s policies and procedures to ensure proper compliance. It is inescapable that…
Over the past fourteen months, the working world has been reshaped due to COVID-19 and the dangers of working in traditional crowded office environments. Working from home was already a practice on the rise in many industries before the pandemic, but it became absolutely necessary for most in what seemed like an instant, forcing countless…
Cybersecurity is a growing concern in all industries as hackers consistently target institutions in the hopes of attaining stolen resources and sensitive data. The financial sector protects some of the most sensitive data of all, which makes it particularly vulnerable to attack. We’ve seen an increases in both attempted and successful breaches over the last…
Many people have heard or read about the “dark web”. It’s an ominous phrase that sparks fear about stolen identities and illegal activity, but what actually is the dark web? The dark web is the parts of the Internet that are not indexed by search engines. Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo and other search engines index the…
Good cybersecurity policy and execution is always a top priority for experts working in the IT support industry. Protecting companies’ networks and data is a constant task that requires vigilance and rigorous work. IT support professionals cannot simply set up a cybersecurity problem. The experts need to evolve and stay on top of cybersecurity threats…
Cybersecurity is an element of IT that too many businesses do not pay enough attention to when deciding how to handle their IT needs. Network security services are essential to business operations of all sizes given the nature of how much work is currently done online and in the cloud. Having a protective firewall is…