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IT Checklists for SMBs: Part 2

Jul 21, 2023 | business continuity, disaster and recovery, managed services

Know Your IT Risks Whether you have an in-house IT team, or have outsourced your IT needs to a Managed Services Provider, you need to know the possible risks to your business from an IT perspective. Having an IT risk checklist can help you in your disaster recovery...

IT Checklists for SMBs: Part 1

Jul 11, 2023 | cybersecurity

IT checklists are a great way to analyze, understand and take the necessary steps to meet your organization's requirements. Here we discuss a couple of important checklists for hardware and software as well as cybersecurity. Both are foundational to any solid IT...

Cyber Insurance 101

Jul 5, 2023 | cyber insurance, cybercrime, cybersecurity

What is cyber insurance With cybercrime becoming a major threat to businesses across the world, irrespective of their size, cyber insurance is fast becoming more of a necessity than a choice. However, the concept of it is still fairly new and not many SMBs are aware...

Passwords Matter

Jun 28, 2023 | cybercrime, cybercriminal, cybersecurity, password, passwords, phishing

Passwords matter and are something that you and every employee can use to protect your data. Maintaining this important protective wall against criminals is relatively easy. Take the time to follow basic good practices, most of which are relatively easy to do. Here...

Four Easy Steps to Good Password Hygiene

Jun 20, 2023 | cybercrime, cybercriminal, MFA, multi factor authentication, multifactor authentication, password, passwords, ransomware

Want some easy ways to thwart cybercriminals? Password hygiene is essential. With all the talk about cybercrime and the headlines about ransomware, concerns for your data security and the safety of your business keep growing. Avoiding a data breach is critical to your...

Password Management Tools

Jun 13, 2023 | cybersecurity, password, passwords

Effective password management is an essential aspect of cybersecurity. With the increasing number of online accounts and services, remembering all those passwords can be a daunting task. Password management tools provide an effective solution to this problem. This...

Password Hygiene Best Practices

Jun 6, 2023 | MFA, multi factor authentication, multifactor authentication, password, passwords

According to a report by Verizon, 80% of data breaches are caused by weak or stolen passwords. In addition, the report found that 60% of users reuse the same password across multiple accounts, making it easier for hackers to access multiple accounts with a single...

WFH is Here to Stay. Are You Ready?

May 30, 2023 | remote work, WFH, work from home

The year 2020 was nothing like what we had seen before. At a certain point in time, it felt like the world would come to a standstill. With lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed around the world, businesses were pushed into a ‘new normal’. One of the things that...

Your Employee’s Social Media Account was Hacked. How Does it Affect You?

May 23, 2023 | cybercrime, cybercriminal, cybersecurity, passwords, Personally Identifiable Information, PII, social media

Did you know that social media accounts are one of the favorite targets for cybercriminals? You may think cybercriminals would prefer to hack online banking accounts or shopping accounts, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Here’s why. Social media accounts hold A...

Report a Scam

May 19, 2023 | cybercrime, cybersecurity, ransomware

Law enforcement is taking fraud and ransomware seriously; whether by mail, phone or digital communications. If you receive items in the mail, take them to your local police station. They may address directly or direct you to other action. In the case of calls, text...