[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you remember Heartbleed and all the chaos it caused? No one seems to have accurate estimates of the total damage it caused, but one cloud vendor found that it cost them around $400,000 in lost network bandwidth. It seems like you...
Data Protection
IT Security: 4 Signs Your Manufacturing Company’s Network Has a Virus
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Viruses slip by anti-virus and anti-malware protection all the time. Your users often allow them through by clicking on something they shouldn’t. Sometimes, they’re so cleverly designed that they sneak right through, regardless of...
The 5 Most Destructive Viruses of 2014 and Why You Need IT Support
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2014, these bad guys have turned some companies absolutely upside-down. What are they, what did they do, and are you prepared for them? Many companies weren’t – and still aren’t. Take a look at the worst viruses of 2014 – and make...
4 Computer Virus Items Your Company’s Users Shouldn’t Click On
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Quick: what’s one of the leading causes for all viruses any computer network gets? User error! And unfortunately, no matter how good any antivirus program is, it can’t possibly make up for every possible computer virus your users...
SECURITY ALERT: Fastest Moving Computer Virus Hits Millions Worldwide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On December 6th millions were hit by what experts are calling the fastest moving computer virus ever. The data security attack hit the UK very hard, but in the world of cyber crime, it doesn't take long to spread worldwide. Here are...
Do You Get 100% Uptime from Your IT Support Team?
Wouldn’t 100% uptime be your ideal vision? Is it even possible to achieve in any given year? Maybe and maybe not. But you should be at least at 99.8% uptime. Get any less than that, and your healthcare business (or any business for that matter) loses a ton of capacity...
Your Manufacturing Company Isn’t Safe from Data Security Breaches
You would think that, as our world grows and advances technologically, the cyber world would get even safer. But the reality is that it only becomes more difficult (not impossible) for cyber criminals to do their work. And they work just as hard at disobeying the law...
4 Top Data Protection Tips for Healthcare Companies
Fact: did you know that more than 260 healthcare data breaches have affected more than 10 million patients? And did you know this happened in the span of just 2 years, from 2009-2011? This is according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. You can check...
The difference between disaster recovery and business continuity
We have been talking a lot about Data Protection, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. People tend to use these terms interchangeably. I came across this great article on Dell's Tech Page One that describes the importance of each and the differences. Here is...
Warning: Your Law Firm’s Data Security Measures Aren’t Secure at All!
We’re not saying this just to scare you – it’s the truth. Even the highly conservative financial industry has already adapted to the cloud. The Legal industry as a whole, however, still lags somewhat behind. Joseph M. Burton, who writes for LawPracticeToday.org said:...