Insider threats are among the most dangerous cyberthreats out there. Yet, organizations of all sizes seem to be either reluctant or negligent when it comes to fighting them. Even though some companies have an insider risk management program, they have a limited cybersecurity budget for mitigating insider risk.1 Simply having an insider risk management program […]
Rushing through process implementations, technology upgrades and new hire training can cause botched executions and unnecessary confusion. That’s why businesses must pursue a sustainable strategy that allows them to grow smarter, not just faster. Sustainability in business is all about being repeatable, adaptable and capable of scaling up and down as needed. Sustainable scaling requires […]
Imagine it’s the end of a long workday and you’re ready to head home for the evening. However, just as you’re about to leave, you find out your email credentials have been hacked and critical data has been stolen from your business. As a small business, you may have to deal with similar scenarios caused […]
As a small business owner, you may think you are “too small” to be the target of cybercrime because you aren’t a large, multimillion-dollar company. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Although the media mainly focuses on attacks on big businesses, small businesses are low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals. Cybercriminals know that small businesses […]
The definition behind Managed IT Services is an information technology (IT) task that is provided by a third-party contractor and delivered to a customer. In a productive Managed IT Services relationship, the customer benefits from predictable pricing and the ability to focus on their core business concerns rather than IT management chores. Whew, that was a mouthful. All that means is that an MSP makes sure that your technology is working to help your productivity and not hinder it. What about all these acronyms?
This year is all about the savings, cutting costs, and getting more bang for your buck. Many companies don’t think about reevaluating their telecommunications, but with savings up to 80%, it’s hard for a business to find a cheaper option than Versa Communicator, Data-Tech’s voice over internet protocol (VoIP). Making the switch from traditional telephone service is the change businesses need to increase performance and lower costs.
It may not be news to you that ransomware is on the rise, but the numbers may leave you shocked. In 2020 alone, there were close to 300 million ransomware attacks worldwide.1 The cost of ransom payments demanded by hackers are also increasing in tandem with the increase in attacks. According to a recent projection, […]
Ransomware is one of the latest forms of malware plaguing the Internet today. In a ransomware scenario, a user’s system is held hostage until the user agrees to pay the proposed ransom through BitCoin or other hard to trace online payment method. These ransoms can range anywhere from a few hundred dollars to over tens of thousands of dollars!
