Category Archives: Security

5 Consequences of Data Breaches and How to Avoid Them

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The number of data breaches that affect companies and consumers increases virtually every year. Between 2018 and 2019, data breaches grew by 17% (from 1,257 in 2018 to 1,473 in 2019). To make matters even more frightening, security experts believe that the pandemic has created even more vulnerabilities for hackers to attack.  Each breach creates[…]

3 Things Hackers Are Doing Right Now to Attack Your Systems

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While you may hear the occasional news story about a major corporation suffering a data breach, it is really the small and medium-sized businesses that need to be more vigilant with data security. That’s because hackers and cybercriminals are attacking the systems and networks of thousands of small businesses on a daily basis. Many businesses[…]

5 Ways You Can Majorly Cut IT Costs Without Risking Security

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Cutting costs is critical, especially if your company has been overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic. IT costs tend to eat up large chunks of your budget, which is why cutting is imperative. These costs range from the cost of personnel to the maintenance of networks and systems. But, while maintaining high costs can be unsustainable[…]

How to Access On-Site Data Safely as a Remote Workforce

Letting your employees work from home helps prevent the spread of COVID-19. In that way, remote work improves safety. Unfortunately, having a remote workforce can open your data to attacks from hackers. By some accounts, hacking against American companies doubled from March to April. Every business should therefore take the threat of hackers seriously and[…]