Achieving your ambitions for the New Year The new year is almost upon us after finishing off a long stretch of holidays. It’s a time of celebration and reflection, where many seek a fresh outlook for themselves. In the case of SMBs, it’s a period to...
Despite advances in cybersecurity, SMBs remain attacker’s priority The discussion surrounding cybercrime has evolved in the past several years, where mainstream attention puts the spotlight on the different victims of cyberattacks. It’s been erroneously believed only data-heavy targets were worthy of coordinated attacks, like government agencies...
Takedown of DDoS-for-Hire domains demonstrates changing field Maintaining a strong, versatile stance on the nature of cybersecurity requires understanding threats and trends. But the thing is, gone are the days where problems are only a form of anti-virus or email scam. Today, malware, ransomware, DDoS, and...
Measuring the success or failure of IT Part of the improvement is seeing where you succeeded – and failed – to learn what works and what can be done better. No truer is that sentiment in IT and cybersecurity, two major hurdles which are headache-inducing for...
Cybersecurity insurance is still a pretty new concept for many SMBs. It was initially introduced in the 1990s to provide coverage for large enterprises. It covered things like data processing errors and online media. Since that time, the policies for this type of liability coverage have...
The new year has just begun and it’s a time of renewal as we plan for the possibilities to come in 2023. It’s also a time when you need to plan for resiliency in the face of ever-present cyberattacks. Sixty-eight percent of surveyed business leaders feel...
The global home security market has been growing by leaps and bounds. By 2026, experts expect the market to expand at a rate of 20.1%. This is on top of an expected increase of 21.6% from 2021 to 2022. From Ring doorbell cams to entire home...
You often hear the words “digital transformation” and “collaboration.” But what do they actually mean? What do they mean for the day-to-day of running your business? Collaboration can’t happen without shared goals. When departments are siloed and unconnected, priorities can conflict. People are doing their best...
The global pandemic put a big emphasis on the need to run a business from anywhere. Enabling employees to work remotely requires cloud solutions. This includes collaborative platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone systems have also become critical. VoIP...
One constant struggle in offices is the balance between productivity and security. If you give users too much freedom in your network, risk increases. But add too many security gates, and productivity can dwindle. It’s a fine balance between the two, but one you can achieve....