Firewall Best Practices to Block Ransomware
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Ransomware is a criminal activity that forces a company to pay a fee in return for having their data decrypted. Hackers use malware to encrypt a company’s file. There are several alternatives to paying ransomware: Hiring security experts to restore your computer operation by figuring out the decryption key or by other technical means. Living […]
The Dangers of Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Other File Sync Apps
[vc_row height=”small”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]If like millions of internet users, you are inclined to using Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive or any other consumer-grade file sync software and cloud applications; you might want to read this. The applications you use to back up your data online and synchronize it makes you vulnerable. They make your personal and business data […]
2018 Cost of Data Breach on Average
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Data breaches can ruin a business or cost the business a great deal of money. Damages are not just limited to the loss of a customer and the inability to get new customers. Damages due to a breach can mean that the company needs to spend money to repair the breach, communicate the breach to […]
The Benefits of Co-Managed Security Service
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]A good in-house security professional is hard to find. To find a team of them is a daunting task. For every company, securing intellectual property, customer data, software applications, and other businesses assets is a must. Protecting these assets requires the right people, the right technology, the correct strategies, and a continual understanding of the […]
Avoidable Cyber Security Mistakes: Prevent Vulnerabilities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Security is the top concern of every IT professional. Damaged data and information systems can mean lost customers, money, and intellectual property, cessation of business operations, and even lawsuits by affected customers and vendors. Many threats to security and security vulnerabilities can be protected with a reasonable amount of research and common business sense. Some […]
Secure Your Company Data in 4 steps
There are many ways to secure a business – lock the doors, hire a security guard, so forth. However, in today’s world, it is just as important (if not more so) to protect the 1’s and 0’s that populate your customer records, contracts, and private information. Losing that data can range anywhere from being […]