Cybercrime is only increasing in today's world. During the COVID-19 pandemic alone, the number of cyberattack cases has risen by a whopping 600%. The consequences of these hacks and data thefts especially affect small to medium-sized businesses since they often don't...
IT security
A Basic Guide to Cybersecurity Penetration Testing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We get asked this question all the time: What's the best way to confirm that your business' IT security is firmly protected? Sure, you can implement all kinds of security measures, or have someone else with plenty of professional...
The Top 4 Cyberattacks of 2021 (So Far!)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cybercrime evolves at least as rapidly as the wider digital landscapes it targets. Arguably, it's sometimes even the faster, more agile player in the race. Key evidence of this is the simple fact that instead of shrinking,...
SOC-as-a-Service: What You Need to Know
Today’s cyber criminals are clever, sophisticated, organized and typically determined to profit from the theft of sensitive data--by selling it on the dark web or by extorting organizations with ransomware and distributed denial-of-service bombardments. Meanwhile, the...
Why Your Business Needs a Managed Services Provider
How secure is your business from cyber threats? Take a look at some of these latest cybersecurity statistics: As of late 2021, the number of malware infections against individual computers and business networks has increased by over 2000% since a decade ago. Roughly...
Build a Human Firewall for Your Business
Establishing a human firewall in your business is more important than you think. Consider your employees. On one hand, they are your single most important business asset. The diligence and know-how of your staff can make or break not only your bottom line, but also...
How to Protect From Threats While Using Microsoft Office 365
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Microsoft Office 365 is used by thousands of organizations and individuals through its Consumer, Small Business and Enterprise versions, and cyber criminals have taken notice of this. Consequently, just as these hackers have...
15 Must-Dos to Protect Your Business from a Cyber Attack
Cybersecurity is more critical now than ever. Those seeking to access your information are constantly upping their game. Whether they slip in through the backdoor with a simple malware-laden phishing email or they quietly enter through your network and encrypt your...
The Ransomware Tide is Rising
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ransomware has been a problem for businesses, individuals and organizations for years, but it has reached endemic proportions in the last couple of years. According to U.N. Findings, since the COVID-19 pandemic, email-based...
What are Managed IT Services?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Managed IT services are growing at a rapid rate, with a recent survey estimating that almost 69% of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) hire at least one type of IT service provider. So what are managed IT services, how do they...