Technology can really make or break a small business. Here are some common technology mistakes that small businesses make — and what to do instead. Mistake #1 – Outdated Hardware and Software You may not be rocking a relic from the ‘80s, but computers and technology become outdated a lot sooner than many people think.
With the start of the school year getting underway, an impactful bill follows. This past month, the Bipartisan K-12 Cybersecurity Act passed the Senate, and with it, shines a new spotlight on the importance of cybersecurity on our K-12 school districts. Whether private or public, magnet or charter, these schools hold valuable information that, before
The cybersecurity landscape looks dramatically different from what it did even two years ago. Artificial intelligence now sits on both sides of the fight, ransomware is hitting smaller businesses harder, and identity-based attacks are bypassing traditional perimeters. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported a record $16.6 billion in losses in 2024, a 33% jump
Keeping your data secure and exclusive is, and will always, be a top priority for society. Whether it be bank information, photographs or confidential business intel, you deserve to have your data protected and stored without the impending doom of a security breach. New innovations and technological advances are always being updated, changed and modified
If there’s one rule when it comes to the business world it’s that you can never be too prepared or too cautious. One of the most crucial parts of owning a business is knowing you and your team’s information is fully protected. The last thing you want for your employees or your clients is a
With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, companies around the nation are reopening their doors. And that means employees are heading back to the office. Well, at least some are. According to TechRepublic, 63% of employers plan to introduce or expand a combination of remote and on-site working. But how will this impact your cybersecurity infrastructure at your
Many cybersecurity experts identify 2020 to be the turning point for data breaches and total cyberattacks. Data breaches skyrocketed last year with 31 billion records compromised in a span of just 12 months, according to Canalys. This means a shocking 171% increase from the previous year. According to ZDNet, since 2005, a total of 55
According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average breach now costs $4.88 million globally, a 10% jump over the prior year. For small and mid-sized businesses, even a fraction of that figure can be a closure-level event. The five steps below are the highest-leverage actions you can take to protect your
Every day, innocent victims fall prey to phishing scams. Whether this occurs via email, social media, texts or phone calls, cybercriminals love to reap the benefits of phishing attacks. Recently, over 10,000 Microsoft email users were part of a phishing scam where hackers posed as FedEx and DHL Express in order to obtain sensitive information
Managed services companies, CTOs and IT professionals alike have already experienced a turbulent year with unexpected cybersecurity breaches. The recent surge in online trading opens up a whole new sector in the cybersecurity world. If your employees are participating in online stock trading, your company’s data may be more susceptible to a data breach. At
