The cloud is touted as many things…the future of work, a great way to boost efficiency and, most commonly, a cost saver. However, while the cloud can reduce costs in theory, real life doesn’t always play out this way. [Read more…]

Risk management is an integral part of planning for businesses of all sizes. Some of the most prominent risks organizations face today are related to cybersecurity: cyber attacks, accidental data loss, and data security compliance fines.  [Read more…]

You’ve heard of ransomware and malware. Now, it’s time to add a new word to your technology dictionary: Bossware. Don’t worry, it’s not a new form of cyberattack. It’s actually a tool that businesses can use to monitor their employees.  [Read more…]

Privileged accounts are those with administrative privileges; they can view, alter and even delete corporate data, files, applications and infrastructure. Typical examples of these accounts include IT administrator accounts, service accounts and domain accounts.  [Read more…]

An attempted cyberattack doesn’t have to mean a data breach. If you’ve got the proper defenses in place, combined with the right policies, then hackers simply won’t be able to breach your system. [Read more…]

Whether you’re a retailer, restaurant, hospital or financial institution, you’ll undoubtedly depend on technology to keep your business up and running. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation in every organization. Most of us now rely on Teams, Slack and other cloud applications to be productive, communicate and collaborate.  [Read more…]

Short for malicious software, malware is an umbrella term that covers a wide range of harmful applications that include viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, ransomware, and adware. Malware not only impedes your ability to perform everyday computer tasks but can also be the starting point of a more sophisticated cyberattack involving data theft, ransomware, or credential theft.  [Read more…]

Whether you use Microsoft 365 currently or are contemplating using it in the future, there is some big news that you need to know about related to pricing. [Read more…]

Google is one of the most generous of the free email and cloud storage services. You get 15GB of free storage space, however, it doesn’t take long for that to fill up, especially if you use your email for work. [Read more…]

Many companies put a lot of time and effort into employee cybersecurity awareness training. Studies show that if employees are given the information they need to properly detect phishing and practice good cyber hygiene that company risk can be reduced. [Read more…]