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Zero Trust: A Powerful Weapon Against Cyberthreats

Zero Trust: A Powerful Weapon Against Cyberthreats

Cyberattacks are all over the place, and they complicate running a business to no end. If your business is jonesing for a solution, consider upgrading your cybersecurity structure with zero-trust policies and procedures. Here’s how zero trust can make your business more formidable against the constant onslaught of cyberthreats.

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How to Protect Your Business from the Threat of Ransomware

How to Protect Your Business from the Threat of Ransomware

Ransomware is still a problem for businesses of all industries and sizes, from small mom-and-pop shops to the large enterprise. If you’re unprepared for a ransomware attack, you’re looking at significant consequences, many of which affect your business beyond the budget.

Today, we’re taking a look at ransomware in the context of what it is: an existential threat to your business.

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Handling a Data Breach: A Beginner’s Guide

Handling a Data Breach: A Beginner’s Guide

A data breach can cause countless problems for just about any business, including exposed customer details, company secrets, or financial information. Most businesses will signal a red alert the moment a breach is brought to light, but a prepared business will fare much better than an unprepared one. Today, we want to explore data breaches and how your organization can overcome them (or minimize the threat of them).

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How to Address Your Business’ Shadow IT Problem

How to Address Your Business’ Shadow IT Problem

Shadow IT, when technology is implemented in a business setting without the express permission of that organization's IT department, is a serious issue that cannot be left unchecked. How can you uncover shadow IT and prevent it in the future? That’s what we’re covering today.

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Mastering the Art of the 3-2-1 Backup Rule

Mastering the Art of the 3-2-1 Backup Rule

Data backup can be a bit nerve-wracking to implement, especially as a small business owner with limited knowledge of business IT solutions. One best practice we like to plug for SMBs is the 3-2-1 backup rule, which sounds more complicated than it really is. Today, we’re exploring the details of this approach and how it can change the way you think about backup and disaster recovery as a whole.

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Don’t Get Swindled By these Common Cyberscams!

Don’t Get Swindled By these Common Cyberscams!

Businesses are constantly juggling customers, orders, and a dozen other things. The last thing you need is a digital thief trying to get their hands on your hard-earned money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of online tricksters out there, and they often like to pick on small businesses, thinking they're easier targets. 

Let’s look at some of the common tricks these cybercriminals use and how having good computer support can be like having a trusty guard dog for your business information.

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Data Centers Explained: Powering Your SMB's Growth

Data Centers Explained: Powering Your SMB's Growth

The term data center might sound like something only large corporations need to worry about, but in reality, this is far from the truth. What exactly is a data center, and why is it increasingly vital for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) like yours?

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Don't Let Your Business Vanish: The Critical Importance of Consistent Backups

Don't Let Your Business Vanish: The Critical Importance of Consistent Backups

Let's talk about something that might not be the most glamorous topic, but is absolutely vital to the health and survival of your business: data backups.

Think of your business data as the lifeblood of your operations. It includes everything from customer records and financial information to crucial project files and intellectual property. Now, imagine a scenario where this lifeblood suddenly stops flowing. What would happen?

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Three Variables to Consider for Your Data Center

Three Variables to Consider for Your Data Center

Data centers—off-site locations where you can store your business’ data—are an excellent opportunity to decentralize your data infrastructure and improve accessibility, redundancy, and security. But how do you choose a data center for your business’ needs, anyway?

Today, we’ll explore some of the more critical elements you should consider for your data center needs.

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How to Keep Companies from Collecting Too Much Data

How to Keep Companies from Collecting Too Much Data

Just about all companies collect data, including many you work with. Your business too collects data from customers to aid in its operations. In terms of your own privacy, though, you should take certain measures to protect your personal data. Here are some of the ways you can combat the predatory practices of advertisers and cybercriminals alike.

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You Need Cybersecurity, Starting with Antivirus

You Need Cybersecurity, Starting with Antivirus

Antivirus software is one of those things we all know we need, but have you ever stopped to think about how it actually works? Understanding the basics can help you appreciate why keeping it updated is so important. Today, we took a look at antivirus software.

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Businesses Need to Focus on Protecting Customer Data

Businesses Need to Focus on Protecting Customer Data

Cybersecurity is a major issue for every for-profit, non-profit, and individual out there. There are near-constant threats coming at you every day, and if you don’t take this particular threat seriously, you will likely have a tough go of it if you want to use the Internet or online resources. The fact is that people absolutely need to be sure that you are doing everything you can to protect the data they give you. Let’s take a look at why just giving an apology isn’t cutting it when dealing with the protection of customer personal data.

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What You Should Know About Social Media Scams (According to the Big Banks)

What You Should Know About Social Media Scams (According to the Big Banks)

Social media might connect people unlike any tool previously seen, but it’s not all sunshine and daisies. After all, this same revolution in communication has brought about one of the largest ways to scam unsuspecting users. Today, we want to take a look at how these social media scams work and what you can do to keep yourself safe.

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What Makes a Backup Strategy Reliable?

What Makes a Backup Strategy Reliable?

Business continuity is a critical element of any organization’s preparations for the future, including how comprehensive the backup is designed to be. Let’s discuss the steps that businesses—especially small ones—need to take to ensure their data is protected.

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A Cybersecurity Carol

A Cybersecurity Carol

Every year around this time, some particular stories are often told as part of ongoing family tradition. We like to take some time and share some holiday stories of our own, slipping in our own lessons that mainly apply to the businesses we work with and amongst.

What follows is one of these tales.

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Think You Own Your Social Media Accounts? Think Again

Think You Own Your Social Media Accounts? Think Again

It’s fun to be critical of social media, but there’s no denying the massive influence it has on individuals, societies, businesses, and even the political landscape. Since social media plays such a big part in so many areas of your digital life, it’s important to know how it all factors into your personal rights and privacy. Today, we want to examine the idea of who really owns what you post on social media and who is in control of your accounts… because it’s definitely not you.

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One Way to Boost Your Data Security: User Permissions

One Way to Boost Your Data Security: User Permissions

When it comes to data access, there’s no good reason for everyone in your business to have access to all the files. There’s just too many risks involved, and you’re not about to make risk management the central part of your job duties. Therefore, it makes sense to limit who has access to what data based on their user role.

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The Basics of Business Data Backups

The Basics of Business Data Backups

For your business to achieve true business continuity—meaning you can maintain your operations regardless of disasters or issues—a data backup is a critical element of your preparations.

As such, it is critical that your backup is designed to be as comprehensive and reliable as possible.

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How to Make Compressed Folders for Better File Sharing

How to Make Compressed Folders for Better File Sharing

ZIP files, the affectionate nickname for compressed folders, are quite useful for businesses. However, some employees don’t realize just how useful they can be or the benefits they are foregoing. Let’s discuss what a ZIP file is, how it can contribute to productivity in your office, and how to make one.

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How to Prioritize Individual Data Privacy in Business and Life

How to Prioritize Individual Data Privacy in Business and Life

Data privacy is no laughing matter, and the more people learn about it, the more seriously they tend to take it. It’s quite common for you to face privacy threats in day-to-day life. Today, we want to look at some of the concerns that everyday users should be aware of with data privacy and what you can do to keep yourself safe.

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