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Cloud Security Essentials

More and more businesses are switching to the Cloud to store their data and rightly so. The Cloud offers numerous benefits over the traditional, physical on-site server, however it also comes with it's own potential issues. Follow along as we explore Cloud Security Essentials in the article below.

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Employees and Cybersecurity

For any organization, employees are the biggest asset. But, what happens when your biggest assets also turn out to be your greatest threats and liabilities? Let's take a moment to talk about Employees and Cybersecurity. That is, after all, how cyber-crime can change the game.

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IT Checklists for SMBs

Whether you have your own in-house IT Team, or have outsourced your IT needs to be taken care of by a Managed Service Provider, you need to have a bunch of ‘IT Checklists’ readily available...and that can be a daunting task. Stay tuned and follow along as we provide our Must-Have IT Checklists for SMBs that you can use for your own business.

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Recognizing Phishing Attacks

Cybercrime is on the rise, and hackers are using any opportunity to take advantage of an unknowing victim to gain access to personal information for financial gain. Recognizing phishing attacks or attempts can help you ensure that critical information and data remains secure.

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SMB Security Tips - Our Top 7

A massive global shift to remote working environments has created an open-season for cybercriminals. No business - big or small - is safe. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) seemingly have a target on their backs, so strengthening your company's security posture is essential right now. This process doesn't have to be stressful or time consuming. There are simple ways to protect business data against ransomware attacks right away and long term solutions to help your business boost resilience to cyber attacks. Here are a few of our top SMB security tips and suggestions:

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Windows Feature Updates - What, Why, How?

Over the past few years Microsoft has worked heavily on creating a new style of Windows OS that is packed full of features, applications and optimizations that have helped countless number of organizations and users transition into the modern, technology driven environment we all experience today. We’ve all seen the ads on TV, or the stickers on devices when you walk into an electronics store, and it’s likely that the most significant of these upgrades you have experienced in recent years was the move from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10.

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New Security Concerns Over Video Conferencing Apps

As you may have read or seen recently, Zoom Video Conferencing has been in the news regarding security concerns over their platform as more and more businesses transition to remote work environments. Although some of these concerns have been addressed by Zoom and are currently being worked on by their developers, we have been made aware of 2 new risks that pose a serious threat to platform users.

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Data Security And Risk

We hear a lot of talk about data security because of the constant threat of cyber attacks and hacking. News of data breaches are now a common occurrence in our daily life. As a result, we are exceptionally concerned about the branding and reputation consequences of a data breach. However, there are other events which could occur that make your data inaccessible. It is important to know you are doing the best you can to protect against cyber attacks, ransomware and other forms of data theft, but data security goes beyond that.

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Do You Really Need Online Data Backups?

If you are like most SMBs, you are probably thinking of online data backups as a cost addition. You probably don't have too many systems and you have a handful of trusted employees who know their job pretty well. Why do you need to invest in online data backups? Why should you worry about data loss?

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The Value Of A Helping Hand

Small business owners are faced with quite the dilemma these days. While a reliable and secure network is a critical component to success, business owners are also being forced to scale back on costs and overhead as a means of basic survival in today's economy.

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