If we have learned anything over the last several months, it’s that work is changing and now, more than ever, people are working on the go. And many more employees are working off of their cell phones or mobile devices as opposed to bulky desktops or even laptops. As Forbes states, “The more productive your company is, the easier it … Read More
Kaseya Cybersecurity Breach: What Happened & How to Respond
Kaseya announced that it was hit with a sophisticated cyberattack over the July 4th Weekend. What Happened? This supply-chain ransomware attack leveraged a vulnerability in Kaseya VSA (Virtual System Administrator) software. To clarify, VSA is a set of tools used by MSPs (Managed Service Providers) to manage and monitor computers. This is one of the worst cyber-attacks to have hit … Read More
Prepare For The Unpredictable
If 2020 prepared us for anything, it was how to react to an unprecedented event. This last year felt like living a real life science fiction event dreamed up by the likes of Stephen King. But even with the challenges we encountered, the pandemic also showed all of us the strength of the human spirit to overcome significant, unexpected challenges. … Read More
World Backup Day 2021 is March 31!
Don’t be an April Fool – Backup your important files. A new McAfee report estimated that the global financial losses businesses felt in 2018 as a result of cybercrime totaled in the $600 Billion range. Cybercrime is a very real and present danger to businesses of all sizes. However, it can be even more damaging to smaller businesses who don’t … Read More
Enhance Your Business Security by Creating a Culture of Safety
According to the Better Business Bureau’s State of Cybersecurity Among Small Businesses in North America report: It was found that 47% of small businesses believe the first line of defense for cybersecurity in your business was employee education. (source) This is a continual process and should be performed a minimum of once a year; however, we recommend quarterly reminders. Keep … Read More
Remote Work is Here to Stay: Is Your Company Prepared?
Working from Home Trends Long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us to office from home on a temporary basis, the trend of working from home had been steadily increasing. In fact, between 2005 and 2018, the US experienced a work at home increase of 173%. (Source) According to the U.S. Census Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3.4% of the … Read More
Making the Cloud less “Cloudy” – Optimizing Your Cloud Computing Options
In the Cloud? Chances are your company is already utilizing some form of cloud-based computing. In fact, 68% of US businesses have adopted managed cloud infrastructure services in 2020. (Source) If you’re one of the 32% that has yet to make the switch, you may want to review the following top 5 reasons to consider moving to the cloud: Financial … Read More