It has been well documented that there is a digital skills gap currently facing recruitment – there simply aren’t enough people with the necessary IT skills that are being demanded by the jobs market. This makes the hiring process around IT professionals slower, more challenging, and far more expensive, as attracting the top talent takes […]
Cybersecurity
8 Tips for Protecting Your Online Business
Finding ways to protect your online business can be intimidating. It’s important to have security, but it only takes one mistake to let a hacker through. If you have multiple tools at your disposal, then you can better protect your business. Here are some tips for online business security. 1. Use Single Sign-on (SSO) Single […]
Reexamining Cybersecurity in a Post-Pandemic World
Is a cyber-pandemic on the horizon? Cyber attacks are way up right now – between February and March alone hacking and phishing attempts rose 37%. More people are working from home using their own devices and businesses aren’t ready for a large-scale shift to a different way of doing things, and hackers know this is […]
10 Essential Security Changes You Need If Working Remotely
Millions of people are transitioning to a new remote work environment, and discovering the benefits of working from home. During the COVID-19 pandemic, working remotely can reduce the rate of transmission, and in the meantime, you’ll benefit from a reduced commute, greater flexibility, and possibly even higher productivity. However, hackers are excited about the number […]
How to Fix the HTTPS Not Secure Error
What is HTTPS? HTTPS stands for “Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure”. It is an internet protocol that allows for the secure flow of information between a server (website) and client (whoever is accessing the server). HTTPS sites provide numerous benefits over HTTP for internet users, including: Authentication – ensures that the intended website is shown to […]
Phishing Is Up During COVID-19 – Are You Prepared?
In the realm of cybersecurity, do you think you are covered? 74% of hackers say they are rarely impressed by an organization’s security measures. So why aren’t they impressed? Are your firewalls not tall enough, is your system not up to date, is your IT defense force not up to snuff? No, it’s because 93% […]
Security and Usability: 3 Ways You Can Have Both
While surfing the web, you can come across a debate in the business world that you can either have security or usability, but not both. Historically, usability trumped security. There was no way for the average computer user to incorporate security practices into their daily routine. But with the advent of new technologies, that paradigm […]
Six Challenges Your Small Business Should Not Overlook, Especially During a Crisis
Life is hard during this unprecedented time for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). Profit margins can be tight, competition can be fierce, and the decisions you make can make or break the company. But there are some challenges that it is all too common for SMEs to overlook, or not put enough weight of […]
How To Protect Your Business From Data Fraud
By October 2020, every American brick-and-mortar merchant will be required to use chip transactions. Failure to do so will result in the brand being liable for any fraud that results. Why is this? Chip cards reduce the rate of counterfeit payments received. In 2019, 99% of American payments were processed on chip cards; and during […]
7 Tricky Signs of a Computer Hacker
According to a study conducted by Clark School, hackers attack every 39 seconds (or about 2,244 times a day). Easy access to cheap tools and malware make it easy for them to get the job done. There is plenty of information online that can help a person get their hands on malware, such as viruses […]
