Ransomware: 6 Ways We Can Shield Your Business
As your business becomes increasingly more digital, you're using more systems and running more applications to manage day-to-day operations, share critical information and complete vital tasks. All of these different devices, back-end systems and applications generate and exchange an overwhelming amount of data and this will only continue to increase.
Lawyer? Add Business Continuity To Your Firm
As attorneys, you're committed to providing your clients with the best legal advice and service possible. In order to do so, you recognize that in the world of law, time stops for no one. Court dates are appointed, not chosen. Contracts have deadlines. Client meetings are a must.
Ransomware And Office 365 - What You Need To Know
For small to midsized businesses Microsoft Windows based systems remain dominant. Windows continues to be the operating system most widely used on desktops and laptops. And Microsoft Office remains the most widely used work office suite.
So it's no surprise that Windows systems remain the top target for ransomware, too. A stunning 100% of IT professional reported they had seen Windows systems infected by ransomware, as reported in Datto's State of the Channel Ransomware Report. Ransomware typically encrypts your files and promises to decrypt data after a ransom payment.
Manufacturer? Add Business Continuity To The Assembly Line
As a manufacturer, you're producing real, tangible products each and every day. Your company's ability to produce high volumes at low costs can determine where you fall among your competitors. In the age of technology, your equipment relies heavily on the computers configuring their behavior. What would happen if those systems became compromised? How long could you afford to halt production?
Common Types Of Ransomware - The Business Guide to Ransomware
As noted in Ransomware Today, ransomware is constantly evolving and new variants are appearing all the time. So, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to compile a list of every type of ransomware proliferating today. While the following is not a complete list of today's ransomware, it gives a sense of the major players and the variety in existence.
Protect Against Ransomware - The Business Guide To Ransomware
Cyber criminals armed with ransomware are a formidable adversary. While small-to-mid-sized businesses aren't specifically targeted in ransomware campaigns, they may be more likely to suffer an attack.
Ransomware Today - The Business Guide to Ransomware
There are a few dominant types, or families, of ransomware in existence. Each type has its own variants and it is expected that new families will continue to surface as time goes on.
Series Introduction - Business Continuity Planning Essentials
Data is essential for all types of organizations today, so ensuring access to mission critical applications and data following a disaster is crucial. However, business continuity and disaster preparedness are about so much more than that.
Business Continuity Planning - Keep Business Moving
Many organizations today have limited tolerance for application downtime. If your employees or customers do not have access to essential applications and data, there will be a direct impact on productivity and revenue. While this sounds obvious, many organizations do not consider the actual costs of downtime for a business.
Should Your Company Outsource IT?
IT service providers deliver the technical expertise small businesses need at a much lower cost than hiring IT staff. They can recommend, install, and manage technology according to business' objectives and core competencies and ensure that critical data is safe.