Why Law Firms Need an Effective Cybersecurity System

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Though they may not be the first targets you think of for cybercriminals, law firms are actually one of the most at-risk businesses for cybersecurity attacks. Cybercrminals usually target law firms because of the sensitive, important information they keep on file. However, there is more than just sensitive information at risk when a law firm is targeted. If compromised, the information is at risk, but so is the firm’s reputation and future business. It is in the best interest of every party to protect your firm and the data it stores. As Warren Buffet once said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.…

Top 2022 Cybersecurity Mistakes to Avoid in 2023

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Technology is always improving upon itself and introducing new forms. Unfortunately, the same can be said for cybersecurity threats.  With each technological advancement, we learn of new ways for individuals and businesses to fall victim to hackers, scammers and other online trickery. We’ve been keeping an eye on the most common cybersecurity threats over the past year and found that the top three threats in 2022 were phishing, ransomware and cryptojacking.    How to recognize and stay safe from phishing attempts Whether or not you’ve already dealt with phishing attempts, it is important to understand what it is. Phishing is a fraudulent practice of sending emails or other messages impersonating…

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7 Crucial Steps To A Dependable Disaster Recovery Plan

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You can do many things to help your business, but one of the most important is establishing a strong and dependable disaster recovery plan. Unfortunately, 43% of businesses without a business continuity plan will go out of business in the wake of a significant data loss. Are you willing to take those odds?   Hopefully, you never need to use a disaster recovery plan. But ensuring it’s there if you need it can be your strongest resource on the road to recovery.   Here are seven steps you need to consider when building your disaster recovery system.   1. Analyze the threats and weaknesses in your current plan   Do…

What’s a Disaster Recovery Plan?

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When you start your day, you’ll hop onto the computer, check your emails and then get started for your day. You may send a quick IM to one of your team members to confirm a Zoom meeting later this afternoon before getting to work. You open a spreadsheet to evaluate some recent data in order to create a digital presentation for a client next Tuesday. By the end of the workweek, a survey from Acuvue found that the average person will spend 6.5 hours in front of their computers or 1,700 hours per year!  When we have much technology at our fingertips, it can be easy to take it for…

Why Cyber Attacks Should Be Treated Like Natural Disasters

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Companies often prepare their employees for emergencies such as natural disasters, weather events or fires with outlined procedures and training in order to minimize damage and ensure safety. When it comes to cybersecurity, businesses often overlook the potential for serious harm to occur from a data breach. This ultimately leaves employees uninformed and unprepared for a cyber disaster to occur.   Recent Reports According to World Economic Forum, each year the Global Risks Report works with experts and decision-makers across the world to identify and analyze the most pressing risks that we face. The report for 2018 shows a strong indication that the threat of cyber attacks will cause just…

Why Network Performance Monitoring Helps Businesses Run More Efficiently

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The market of network performance monitoring and diagnostics (NPMD) has seen extraordinary growth since 2017. The use of network monitoring is the modern way to manage the efficiency of a company’s network. With this technology, organizations can extract valuable data from their network and utilize it for business insight. According to a Gartner report, the NPMD market was valued at $2.1 billion with a compound annual growth rate of 15.9 percent. Needless to say, the potential business opportunities that come with using network monitoring are vastly rewarding.   Data Management The information sitting within corporate network systems can hold untouched, valuable data for the company. With network monitoring, organizations are…

How Adapting to New Technology Minimizes Risks for Your Business

Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, IT Managed Services, Network Monitering

As cybersecurity has become a top priority for organizations, it’s essential to adapt to innovative technology in order to prevent a potential cyber attack. Companies that actively pursue innovative ways to defend themselves against cyber criminals and data breaches prove that adapting to the modernization of technology could play a vital role in protecting valuable company information. When it comes to cybersecurity, the only constant is the ability of cyber criminals to innovate faster than companies are able to defend themselves, according to CSO. Confidence Organizations that continuously adapt to new technology are more confident in their cyber security policies. Your being comfortable and knowledgeable about a potential data breach,…

Hurricanes Remind Companies About the Importance of Disaster Recovery & Information Security Plans

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The aftermath of powerful storms, like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, should act as reminders to all businesses about the importance of having disaster recovery plans. Natural disasters can also destroy a business’s information and technology assets are critical to its success and continuity, according to the National Law Review.   Many businesses make the mistake of blending their security recovery plans with their disaster recovery plans. The objectives of these two plans are very different. Inigo Merino, CEO of cyber threat detection firm Cienaga Systems, said “The most obvious difference is that disaster recovery is about business continuity, whereas information security is about information asset protection.”   Here are some…

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How Inclement Weather Can Impact Disaster Recovery and Why Businesses Need a Plan

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As the old saying goes, knowledge is power. And in the digital age, that power is data driven. Information about your business, customers, employees and services, are all stored digitally somewhere. This provides your business with speed and convenience, but just because your company went paperless does not mean that your data is safe. Human error, viruses and electrical storms can knock your systems offline. But with disaster recovery, you can backup your data and protect your business from potential disasters, even when inclement weather strikes. Weather & Disaster Recovery According to a report by the Ponemon Institute in 2016, “The average cost of a data center outage was $740,351.…

Four Key Methods to Test Your Disaster Recovery System

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Disaster recovery systems are vital to the health of a company’s IT infrastructure. These systems ensure that if some form of company software failed, there’s a way to fix the problem and not lose or compromise any valuable information. Although, if these systems aren’t consistently tested, they can develop their own faults as new technologies and software are added to a company’s digital infrastructure. Read on as we discuss the value of consistent disaster recovery testing and four different methods to ensure quality tests. Disaster recovery programs are put in place to safeguard data from being lost during a potential IT disaster. While testing these programs isn’t always the easiest…