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Many businesses already know that IT security is critical to mitigating financial risk. Employees know it, too; however, even the most security-minded staff can bypass security protocols when attempting to meet workplace demands and tight project deadlines. How can businesses keep…
Chances are, you’re probably migrating (at least) some portion of your IT infrastructure to the cloud. You may be surprised to learn, however, that many of the tools and techniques used in the past to secure your servers, mobile devices,…
One of the most important aspects of maintaining a healthy network infrastructure is establishing a secure information perimeter. This means keeping sensitive, privileged business data in your environment and keeping compromising information out. Of course, employees love the convenience that…
In the early 2000s, only Fortune 500 companies or government agencies had to worry about IT security attacks; however, times have changed. Today, cyber-criminals are targeting small businesses in a variety of industries, including retail, healthcare, and leisure. In 2015, 43…
Continuous network monitoring has the ability to extend far beyond your office walls. And, even if your business isn’t in a regulated industry like banking or healthcare, it needs a way to ensure the confidentiality and security of private assets…
We know perfectly well that we shouldn’t open email attachments if we don’t know the sender. We know we shouldn’t give out personally identifiable information like Social Security numbers and banking information. We get warnings from security experts and our…
Every business has a fiduciary responsibility to safeguard its customers' data, especially if you’re processing online transactions. Part of that responsibility is ensuring your business has the financial means to recover and re-secure customer data in the event of a…
Whether it's communicating with family, friends, or colleagues, email is one of the single most widely used tools we use to stay productive. In fact, over 2.9 billion people will be using email by 2019. That’s more than a third…
If your business has ever considered “going virtual,” you're not alone. In fact, it's estimated that over 50% of people will work remotely by the year 2020. So, you probably have a lot of questions about cloud-based services and virtualization. For…
You may think that IT asset management is only for large enterprises and corporations. After all, they have a plethora of IT resources to manage. However, even a small-business can benefit from a strong IT asset management plan. By implementing a…
