Technology and digital trends are ubiquitous in today’s industrial landscape, as they have allowed businesses to operate at a more efficient, more profitable rate. Many businesses outsource entire departments to managed IT services providers (MSPs) so they can enjoy hassle-free IT management and huge cost savings. However, some MSPs do not live up to the standards that they promised. Has your MSP ever responded slowly to your urgent request? Have their staff been effective even with your … [Read more...]
A unified communications checklist – 5 Essential features for small business users
The success of your business depends on its ability to communicate efficiently — both internally and with customers — using different platforms. With geographical barriers largely rendered irrelevant by cloud and mobile technologies, your customers expect to be able to reach you by phone, email, and instant messaging. The situation is much the same with remote employees, partners, and freelancers who also need a dependable way to collaborate across a large geographical area. Unified … [Read more...]
5 Common phishing scams to look out for
Most small business owners have begun to integrate cybersecurity solutions into their organizations, and hackers are reacting accordingly. They’re less likely to rely on weaknesses in the technology itself and instead focus on exploiting human ignorance. It’s called social engineering, and it’s all about duping unwitting victims into surrendering private data, downloading malicious files, or some other dangerous action. According to a recent report by Verizon, at least 43% of data breaches … [Read more...]
Why firewalls aren’t enough, and what else you need to protect your network
Firewalls first came about in the late 80s as the digital analogue to a fireproof barrier used in building construction. Ever since then, they’ve served as central components in any cybersecurity infrastructure. By monitoring all incoming network traffic in real time, they’re designed to keep your network safe from malicious connections such as unauthorized access attempts. The most common firewalls, such as the consumer-grade ones included with every installation of Windows, are … [Read more...]
3 Things you need to understand about intrusion detection systems
With the cyberthreat landscape constantly evolving and presenting new challenges to organizations of all scopes and sizes, it’s never been more important to implement multiple layers of security. Antivirus software and firewalls alone are no longer good enough to protect your business, especially when it comes to unknown threats such as zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats (APTs). One such additional layer of security you need is an intrusion detection system (IDS). It monitors a … [Read more...]
