We all enjoy convenience but as convenient as they seem, you may be leaving your door wide open to major privacy (and security) risks. Here’s a few things to watch out for;
It’s hard to see how investing in your company’s IT services would be as incentivizing as other investments that might deliver a more tangible ROI. However, ensuring that your IT department has a competent team that’s up-to-date on the latest cyber security knowledge and has access to the latest software to allow them to do their jobs well is a sounder investment than you might think.
Your IT support service options fall into 3 buckets and each has pros and cons.
Question is, which will work best for you? Find out!
Is it safe? You probably try to hop on WIFI whenever you can. We’re all guilty of it: connecting to free public WiFi.
While consuming your double shot, low-foam, extra-hot pumpkin-spice latte you suddenly realize your laptop has gone missing. You drive back like the caffeinated lunatic you are, only to discover no one has turned it in. What do you next?
Clutter is the enemy of a speedy PC and device manufacturers LOVE to stuff your brand-new PC, tablet or phone full of “free” applications. Nothing’s free so don’t interfere with your processing speed AND leave the door open to hackers and malware.
What does fit-for-purpose cybersecurity really look like?
Cyberattacks are growing and changing at an alarming rate – are your defenses up to the task?
Half-measures won’t cut it!
Here’s a sneaky trick used by many hackers: they purchase and set up a fraudulent website that is a close misspelling of a legitimate one.
While this isn’t a shocking turn for anyone who has been paying attention to the evolution of tax refund fraud, it’s a problem that everyone needs to be aware of nonetheless.
These text messages… play with your emotions. Don’t react. urge you to click on a link. Don’t click on the link. ask you to respond. Don’t respond.
The “Dark Web” or “Deep Web” is a part of the World Wide Web we know and love that is ONLY accessible via a special software that allows users and website operators to remain completely anonymous and untraceable.
What New Year resolutions do you have for your business?
Focus on growth and profitability sure. But don’t forget these mission-critical IT resolutions too.
They’ll make a world of difference!