Today’s competitive business environment is driven by data. Data provides valuable insights into your business performance and customer experience, helping you improve processes and make better decisions. But in the new world of remote work, your organization’s data could be exposed to a wide range of security threats if you don’t have the right protections in place. According to the … Read More
Your Biggest Cyber Threat May Be Closer Than You Think!
The biggest cyber threat to your business is in your pocket. Yes, your pocket. Or possibly your purse. According to a Verizon study in 2019, one in three businesses has admitted to suffering a breach as a result of a mobile device. The same study found that 80% of businesses were aware that they had a big gap in their … Read More
Electronic Waste and the Impact to the Environment
Digital Pollution Digital pollution has become one of the largest negative contributors impacting our environment globally. According to Global E-waste Monitor 2020, more than 53 million metric tons of electronic waste was produced in 2019. This amount of waste equates to more than the total number of commercial aircraft manufactured. EVER. Used enterprise assets such as computers, servers, hard drives, … Read More
Kaseya Cybersecurity Breach: What Happened & How to Respond
Kaseya announced that it was hit with a sophisticated cyberattack over the July 4th Weekend. What Happened? This supply-chain ransomware attack leveraged a vulnerability in Kaseya VSA (Virtual System Administrator) software. To clarify, VSA is a set of tools used by MSPs (Managed Service Providers) to manage and monitor computers. This is one of the worst cyber-attacks to have hit … Read More
Getting the Best From Your Remote Employees
Getting the Best From Your Remote Employees The global Covid-19 pandemic left the majority of organizations scrambling to find remote technology solutions to accommodate our new work-from-home environments. While many employees are returning to the office, several organizations are remaining virtual or will move to a hybrid arrangement. Tips to ensure your organization is leveraging its remote workforce to achieve … Read More
Prepare For The Unpredictable
If 2020 prepared us for anything, it was how to react to an unprecedented event. This last year felt like living a real life science fiction event dreamed up by the likes of Stephen King. But even with the challenges we encountered, the pandemic also showed all of us the strength of the human spirit to overcome significant, unexpected challenges. … Read More
World Backup Day 2021 is March 31!
Don’t be an April Fool – Backup your important files. A new McAfee report estimated that the global financial losses businesses felt in 2018 as a result of cybercrime totaled in the $600 Billion range. Cybercrime is a very real and present danger to businesses of all sizes. However, it can be even more damaging to smaller businesses who don’t … Read More
Enhance Your Business Security by Creating a Culture of Safety
According to the Better Business Bureau’s State of Cybersecurity Among Small Businesses in North America report: It was found that 47% of small businesses believe the first line of defense for cybersecurity in your business was employee education. (source) This is a continual process and should be performed a minimum of once a year; however, we recommend quarterly reminders. Keep … Read More
Business New Year’s Resolutions to Make (& KEEP) in 2021
Happy New Year! “I am going to lose weight & get in shape.” “I will be more organized this year.” “I plan to spend less and save more.” Sound familiar? These are all examples of common New Year’s resolutions millions of us set every year. Despite our best intentions, 80% of us fail by the second week of February. (Source) … Read More
Business Planning for 2021? Don’t Forget to Include IT in the Process!
December is “Write a Business Plan” Month Are you ready to wave good-bye to 2020 and looking forward to 2021? Do you have your business plan completed and ready to execute? Did you remember to include IT in your business planning process? December is the perfect time to create or revisit your company’s business plan. By starting now, you’ll have … Read More