Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are popular targets for hackers seeking big rewards for what they often assume will require little effort. SMBs still routinely deal with high-value information, such as personal or payment data, but don’t have the enterprise-grade security measures that big businesses usually have. In fact, small businesses are often regarded as perfect targets, since large enterprises are viewed as impenetrable. Business leaders often assume that cutting-edge … [Read more...]
Everything Business Owners Need to Know About Colocation Services
Also known as data center colocation, colocation is an off-premise multi-tenant solution to ballooning IT problems. It allows enterprises to enjoy all the benefits of a physical server at a remote third-party facility for a fixed subscription fee. These facilities host state-of-the-art data center hardware that comes with server monitoring and security, efficient power and cooling, and cloud connectivity. They are manned round-the-clock by staff with engineering or security expertise and … [Read more...]
5 Factors that can ruin your network’s speed and performance
Now that most businesses rely on cloud-based applications for many of their day-to-day routines, few things get in the way of productivity more than a slow internet connection. That’s why every organization should take advantage of the fastest and most reliable broadband connectivity available in their area, which here in Ashburn is fiber-optic cable or vDSL. However, no matter how fast your internet connection should be, there are both external and internal factors that can bring performance to … [Read more...]
Is URL Filtering a Necessity for Your Business?
Your staff might not be aware of it, but the clear majority of data breaches start from within. Even something as innocuous as clicking the wrong link in an unsolicited email can leave your business open to a ransomware attack or, worse, the outright theft of sensitive information. That’s why every organization needs to find the right mix of technological solutions and staff training to proactively guard against numerous threats. Although social engineering scams are behind most successful … [Read more...]
5 Cybersecurity Hazards That Employees Should Be Trained to Avoid
Cybersecurity must be at the forefront of any business technology strategy. Contrary to popular belief, the biggest threat to your company lies not in technology itself or even in the hands of cybercriminals. The weakest link is, in fact, the untrained employee. Studies have consistently shown that human error is ultimately to blame for a majority of data breach incidents and other attacks, which is why security training should be your top priority when it comes to mitigating the threats that … [Read more...]
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