Why All Small Businesses Must Train Their Employees In Cybersecurity

Sounds scary but it’ll never happen to me. That’s one of the most common thoughts small business owners have upon hearing about other companies attacked by hackers. In the case of cybersecurity, ignorance is bliss for small businesses. Until it’s not. IT security threats are real. Every year, companies lose approximately $445 billion to cybercrime. … Read more

Preventing Data Breaches on Data Privacy Day

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/img-blog-DataPrivacyDay.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] Have you made any Resolutions for the New Year? As another year passes us by, the start of 2019 comes with promises of many new technologies that you, as a business decision-maker, can resolve to help grow your business. Though these new avenues can open many doors for your business, these advancements … Read more

BYOD Management: Part 2

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/img-blog-bring-your-own-device.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies are here to stay. In part one of our BYOD management article, we detailed how to assess the needs of your staff, think ahead, and restrict access. In part two of our two-part article, we’ll explore how to write and implement a good BYOD policy. Have … Read more

The Most Commonly Used Passwords Of 2018

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/img-blog-The-Most-Commmonly-Used-Passwords-2018.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] The Internet has made life easier for the majority of people. You can bank online, view results of your medical tests, access your email from anywhere, among countless other tasks that are all protected by just one thing: your password. And, for nearly three percent of Internet users, cracking your password is … Read more

Simplify Online Scheduling With Microsoft Bookings

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/10/img-blog-image-simplify-online-scheduling.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] If you own a business reliant on customers scheduling appointments, managing bookings has likely become part of your daily routine – slotting customers in when they call, rescheduling appointments when they cancel, calling with appointment reminders, and more. While spending time interfacing with customers can be valuable, it quickly eats away at … Read more

Shadow IT – The Risk Lurking in Your Company’s Devices

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/11/blog-img-shadow-IT.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] Do you know every web application your employees are using? There is a high probability that your workforce is utilizing many devices and applications without explicit approval. Collectively, these programs and devices are called Shadow IT. Shadow IT is essentially any application employees download or IT service they sign up for without … Read more

An Employee’s Guide to Cyber Crime Prevention

[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/blog-img-guide-cyer-crime-r1.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] When your productivity is measured in tasks crossed off your checklist and projects finalized, it’s easy to develop a one-track mind. You know you need to get your work done, so other details, such as IT security, fall to the wayside. After all, isn’t that why you have an IT department, or … Read more