Ransomware is a threat to the data and the financial health of businesses all over the world. No longer limited to old versions of Windows, modern ransomware is targeted squarely at servers because they represent a more lucrative payday for online criminals. Businesses across the US and Europe have been victimized by amoral criminals, losing […]
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5 Essential Tips to Make Your Business More Secure
All small business owners need to ask themselves this honest question: could your business recover smoothly from a security breach. Security should be a major concern for small business owners, and yet, for many it seems to be a footnote at best. But the stakes of compromising a small business’ information, resources, or equipment is […]
3 Easy Tools That Protect Your Online Privacy
Are you concerned about your privacy online? What about your customers? With the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the incessant hacking behaviors of bad actors, how safe can we really be? It’s worse now that the U.S. has the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation that required ISPs (Internet service providers) to ask […]
Top 5 Online Security Tools for Startups
Cyberattacks are one of the setbacks that come with living in the digital world. As more and more day-to-day activities are done online, the risk of security breach also increases. No wonder companies spend thousands of dollars just to get the tightest security measures. But what do you do when you’re just starting out and […]
Cyber Attacks are on the Rise for Small Businesses
Cyber security is something that small businesses should take seriously. Many small businesses tend to neglect cyber security because they typically do not think that they are a target for hackers. However, the number of cyber attacks made on small business entities has been on the rise for the past five years. A whopping 43% […]
6 Simple Ways to Prevent Hacking While on Public Wi-Fi
Public, free wireless networks are a symbol of the Internet’s power. The freedom of free internet spreads knowledge and information everywhere without any cost. But it doesn’t mean that you are protected at all times on a public wireless network. It’s easy to steal someone’s username and password and to see what they’re doing on […]
Locks & Cameras Aren’t Enough: Maximize Your Security
Keeping your business secure is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. A single security breach, such as theft, can be enough to sink a small business. There are some basic and easy ways you can protect yourself, however, especially for the three most vulnerable areas: your virtual, physical, and legal environments. Keep Your Virtual World […]
3 Things You Must Do if Your Business Experiences a Cyberattack
Face it: the World Wide Web isn’t quite as safe as it used to be. Nowadays, most people live online. It’s where we shop, advertise, manage our money and communicate. Yet the more ways that we start to use the web, the more criminals are inherently learning to exploit weak sites and impressionable users. If […]
How to Stay One Step Ahead of Hackers
They can come at you and your small business in waves. Unless you’re not prone to reading the news, you likely know that cyber-criminals have impacted countless American and foreign businesses in recent years. While some of the better-known, bigger companies have been hit, it is not uncommon to hear about smaller businesses also being […]
10 Tips for Small Business IT & Data Security
Small businesses are an important part of the economy since they can have a large footprint on business and commerce, both offline and online. But is providing service and support enough? There is a growing need to protect customers and their data to ensure their safety and security. Related Articles: Digital Security: Effective Data Protection […]
