SMBs May Find GDPR Compliance a Challenge
SMBs may be more likely than their enterprise counterparts to find GDPR compliance a challenge. Generally speaking, their focus on data security is not quite as strong as it is in larger organizations. Furthermore, they are often less likely to…
The Role of HR Mitigating Cyber Security Threats
While technology has made workers’ lives easier, it has also opened the door to a number of threats in terms of hacking and data theft. Cyber security breaches are costly and destructive for all organizations, big and small. According to…
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Tips on Securing Your ERP Applications in the Cloud
Understanding that security is a concern when moving to the cloud, in this post we will highlight how organizations can keep their ERP applications secure in the cloud. Considering the critical nature of the data and processes that applications such…
Six Reasons to Consider Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
While it is certainly possible to create your own cloud backup and disaster recovery strategy, there are several highly desirable benefits of employing a managed plan—also frequently called disaster recovery as a service, or DRaaS. This blog post will discuss…
Top Advantages of Managed Cloud-Based Data Backup
Securely backing up company information is crucial in ensuring that valuable data isn’t lost or compromised. While an organization can use internal resources for this task, in many cases a managed cloud engagement makes more sense. This post will discuss…
5-Step IT Security Compliance for SMBs
What is security compliance? Being security compliant means your IT infrastructure protocols follow prevailing local and international industry standards, as well as adhere to any laws that apply in your locality. Examples include adhering to local privacy and security of…
It’s Time to go on the Offense with your IT Security
It’s said that the best defense is a good offense. This is particularly true in cybersecurity, where the average cost of a security breach in the U.S. is more than $200 per compromised data item, according to a Ponemon study….
Benefits of Taking a Managed Approach to IT Security
The threats to data security and integrity are increasing. Keypoint Intelligence/InfoTrends research indicates that 64% of organizations have been the subject of some sort of IT security breach. This threat is not limited to large corporations. Medium-sized businesses (between 100…
Stop Losing a Fortune to Failing IT Systems
With business growth, new customers, and tougher market challenges that require doing more with less, business processes have changed a lot over the last several years. Yet, many organizations only employ a part-time or casual IT person to take care…
How to Stop Phishing Attacks Impacting Your Business
Phishing attacks have been around since the 1990s, but they’re still causing trouble for SMEs across the globe. All it takes is one misplaced click from an unwary employee to give attackers the keys to your most sensitive data, or…
WannaCry, Ransomware and Protecting Your Business – What you Need to Know
By now you are sure to have heard of the WannaCry ransomware, an unprecedented malware attack that began late last week. While the ransomware spread has slowed, it hasn’t stopped. As of this morning 200,000+ systems are believed to have…
Cybersecurity: The New Business Priority
When will your Company Suffer a Security Incident? In the annual PwC, CIO and CSO Global State of Information Security Survey of more than 9,600 global executives, 41 percent of US respondents had experienced one or more security incidents during…
Are You Spending Too Much on Your Business Technology? Or Too Little?
Making decisions about your business technology spend can be a difficult and confusing process. And when there are so many other demands for your precious cash flow, spending on technology is often put on the back burner, after all the…
Intel Security Announces End of Life (EoL) for McAfee SaaS Email Protection Products
Intel has recently announced End of Life (EoL) for McAfee SaaS Email Protection (MX Logic) products. In this post we will explain what this announcement means, and discuss Proofpoint, the alternative solution to McAfee SaaS Email Protection.
