Here's a plan: Give someone else your house keys, and watch your home get safer. That's what a lot of people likely think when the notion of using managed IT to improve business security comes up. As crazy as it may sound on the surface, looking at it more closely reveals a set of specific benefits commonly only available when outsourcing. How Does Using Managed IT Improve Business Security? Using managed IT means a slate of benefits that would otherwise be unavailable to the typical user. … [Read more...]
IT policies to protect your business
Employees are one of your biggest security holes. There is no foolproof prevention method for human error, which is why employee mistakes are one of the most common causes of a security breach. To reduce potential risks, we’ve suggested a few IT policies you should implement to protect your business. Internet In today’s business world, employees spend a lot of time on the internet. To ensure they’re not putting your business at risk, you need a clear set of web policies. This must limit … [Read more...]
Router malware worse than experts realize
In May, security experts discovered one of the most widespread malware infections in history. Now, they’re warning businesses and consumers that it’s even worse than their first assessment. The VPNFilter malware poses a threat to small businesses and requires immediate attention from anyone who hasn’t taken action against it. VPNFilter recap A team of security researchers from Cisco released a report that a strain of malware had been discovered on hundreds of thousands of routers and network … [Read more...]
What Is Single Sign-On and Who Is It For?
Statistics show that the average enterprise uses more than 90 cloud services. Even if small businesses use less than half that number, securely managing account logins is still a huge problem for users and administrators. Single Sign-On (SSO) is an excellent solution to this issue, so let’s dive into how it works. What is SSO? Single Sign-On solutions allow you to create one username and one password that thousands of websites will recognize. If you’ve ever clicked ‘Login with Google’ on a … [Read more...]
