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How to protect your business from cyberattacks From online scams to advanced persistent threats, businesses are constantly at risk of cyberattacks. When companies are hit with a cyberattack, they often lose millions of dollars due to data loss, downtime, lawsuits, and reputational damage. It's not uncommon for companies to go out of business due to a devastating cyberattack. Therefore, having a robust cybersecurity framework in place is extremely crucial. To protect your business from cyberattacks, [...]

What should businesses do immediately after a data breach?   A data breach occurs when an unauthorized person gains access to sensitive data through hacking, phishing, or malware. It's therefore important for a company to have a decisive data breach response plan or the repercussions could be devastating. What are the potential negative impacts of a data breach? A data breach can have many consequences for your organization, including:   Operational disruption – A data [...]

Bring your own device (BYOD) is a business strategy where employees are allowed to use their personal devices for work. This strategy has become a mainstream practice over the years, especially since businesses in Chicago, Tampa, and all over the world are adopting remote work.  One benefit of BYOD is that businesses save a lot of money because they don’t have to purchase and issue devices for each employee. They also have fewer devices to [...]

Having a clear, well-crafted budget is integral to your business. Without it, different departments won’t understand their spending limits and inadvertently stretch the company’s financial resources thin.  If your organization relies on technology in any capacity, then you must have a solid IT budget planned for 2022. We understand that IT can be difficult to budget for, especially since it’s an incredibly nuanced field that covers cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing, and more. That’s why we’ve [...]

When talking about cyberattacks, the image of a hacker using highly sophisticated code is what first comes to mind. However, while some attacks need more technical expertise to be successful, many of today’s cyberattacks only require hackers to come up with a convincing lie in an email. Spear phishing is one of these cyberattacks, and it’s a growing threat affecting businesses in Chicago, Tampa, and the rest of the United States.   To protect your business, [...]