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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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CybersecurityBeware of This Dangerous Android Malware
Do you rely on Android devices for your business? A new form of Android malware puts countless users at risk for data breaches and financial loss. Discover how cybercriminals execute this threat and what you can do to prevent it.
May 6, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityGmail’s New Security Rules
Millions of Gmail users worldwide will be subject to new platform updates just in time for the service's 20th anniversary. Google will roll out new guidelines that offer spam protection and cybersecurity. This helpful guide explains everything you need to know about Gmail's new security rules.
May 4, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Basics of Cybersecurity: What Every Small Business Owner Must Know
When you understand the basics of cybersecurity for small businesses, you can prevent yourself from a devastating attack that can bankrupt your business. Keep reading to understand the vital role cybersecurity plays for your business and the best tips for implementing it.
May 3, 2024 3 min -
Cybersecurity5 Must-Do Actions If You Think Your Computer is Hacked
When you think your computer or network might be under attack, panic starts to pump inside your veins aggressively. But here's the deal: your next move can either save the day or create a disaster! Imagine it like this: it's the difference between a tiny bump in the road and a full-blown traffic jam with legal headaches and big fines.
April 29, 2024 4 min -
CybersecurityProtecting Your Business From Deepfake Technology
Have you ever noticed movies where a scene flashes back to an actor’s younger version? Before 2017, they used a lookalike—a real person playing a role—but that world is gone now. Digital deepfakes do the job of voice and image restoration, and Hollywood’s executives are not the only ones reaping the benefits.
April 26, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityMisconception #12: “Darryl - I don’t have anything of value that a hacker would want.”
Hi Small Business Owners, welcome to this edition of "Lies they Believe", and "The Truths, I Know"
April 24, 2024 2 min -
CybersecurityThese 3 Incident Response Planning Mistakes Can 97.3% Delete Your Small Business
Cyber dangers hover like dark clouds over businesses, ready to cause storm anytime of the day. Without a solid Incident Response Plan, your company might be left in a bad position in the online space, which can lead to severe losses such as bad reputation and financial loss—but do not be afraid! Because a TRUE effective incident response strategy can eliminate all your concerns in a glimpse of an eye.
April 22, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityBrowser Security for Enterprises: Balancing Accessibility and Protection
With the internet's ubiquitous nature, a modern business can't reasonably expect to thrive without a solid online presence. Whether protecting your operation's digital data, marketing strategies, or the online storefront you've so carefully curated, web browser security is crucial. Ensuring a secure browser remains one of the most important ways to defend your business from costly web-based threats.
April 22, 2024 3 min -
CybersecuritySecuring Business Communication: A Guide to Email and Platform Safety
Do you want to protect your business against damaging cyber-attacks and phishing schemes? With "Securing Business Communication: A Guide to Email and Platform Safety," you can stay aware of the importance of email and platform security and implement tips for protecting your workers and business.
April 20, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityPassword Manager Needed
In today's digital world, we deal with tons of online accounts, each needing its own password. But let’s be real—how many passwords can you remember? Because for most of us, it's not many. And using just one or two different passwords in multiple accounts is a big risk.
April 19, 2024 4 min -
CybersecurityHow Identity Theft Affects Small Businesses
As a small business owner, you may assume that larger businesses are at a greater risk of hackers stealing their data. Don't big companies have more revenue and sensitive information at stake? While that might be true in one sense, sources like Insurance Business say that, in general, cybercriminals are more likely to attack small businesses since they have fewer security measures in place than corporations.
April 19, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityHow A Financial Advisor Lost $50k To World-Class Con Artists
Imagine the countless reports of hard-earned cash vanishing into thin air due to financial scams and online fraud. The heart-wrenching stories of folks losing their savings to deceitful and close-to-unnoticable identity theft and cybercrime. As we relax on our sofas, scrolling through news updates, it's easy to think, "I’m pretty sure—that could never happen to me" But... could it?
April 16, 2024 4 min -
CybersecurityThe Importance of Font Security
Everyone has seen memes about the impact of using the wrong font on graphic design. However, the potential for a misinterpreted word or phrase isn’t nearly as detrimental to your business when considering how a font can create cybersecurity risks.
April 16, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Rise of Insider Threats
The greatest threat to your security is not an anonymous hacker working from a remote location but, more than likely, an in-house employee who knows all your trade secrets. In businesses, insider threats are more than security issues; they impact a business’s reputation and financial health. How can we avoid insider threats? Is there a way to ramp up threat detection to minimize malicious insider threat risk?
April 9, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityMastering Incident Response: A Small Business Guide to Bankruptcy Prevention and Reputation Excellence
Got you wanting to shield your systems from disasters or failures just by reading the headline? As you should be! As these Cybersecurity breaches might occur suddenly, it can give you a sense of fear, confusion, and uncertainty. But do not be afraid! With a strong incident response strategy in place, you can face difficulties with confidence and poise.
April 9, 2024 5 min -
CybersecurityHow Businesses Can Protect Themselves From API Security Vulnerabilities
Does your business use an API? What's your feeling about the increase in cyberattacks on businesses through these essential software intermediaries? Keep reading to learn everything your business should know about API attacks and safety measures that work.
April 6, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityMisconception #9: “Darryl - I have antivirus and firewall, we've got things covered!”
Hi Small Business Owners, welcome to this edition of "Lies they Believe", and "The Truths, I Know"
April 3, 2024 2 min -
CybersecurityManufacturers At Risk: How To Prepare For Stealthy, Planned, and Sudden Cyberattacks
Manufacturers are increasingly reliant on technology for various processes- just like peanut butter and jelly! This Includes inventory management and customer relationship management. However, this dependency raises a crucial risk that affects many businesses.
April 1, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityBitwarden’s Passkey Feature for Businesses
Today's companies need some way to authenticate user access to protect their systems and sensitive data from unauthorized access. Passwords are a common authentication method. Unfortunately, managing numerous passwords on a professional level can be tough.
March 27, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Dangers of These Social Media Privacy Issues
Social media is a part of our everyday lives. Despite the many benefits of these platforms, social media privacy issues remain a major concern among users.
March 23, 2024 2 min
