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16 02, 2021

How to know when to outsource cybersecurity

February 16th, 2021|Cloud Computing, Security News|

Cybercrime is growing at a global scale, with hackers developing new and more dangerous attacks like clockwork. In fact, studies show that cyberattacks can cost companies $200,000 on average. Even for a small- and medium-sized business (SMB) in Chicago or Tampa, recovering from compromised systems and data can cost thousands of dollars per hour. This, of course, doesn’t include the potential lawsuits, noncompliance penalties, and reputational backlash from a major cybersecurity incident.   Given the high [...]

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16 02, 2021

How businesses use the cloud: Apps to full-blown desktops

February 16th, 2021|Cloud Computing, Security News|

Cloud technology continues to change the way entire industries operate, especially as businesses require more flexible solutions to adapt to COVID-19.  Essentially, the cloud delivers services such as applications, desktops, and server processing power over the internet, giving businesses access to powerful solutions at an affordable price.  Businesses generally use the cloud to store data in off-site servers to offload storage space in-house and give users the flexibility to access their files from anywhere, whether [...]

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16 02, 2021

What SMBs can achieve with cloud managed services

February 16th, 2021|Cloud Computing, Security News|

Cloud computing has been instrumental in helping businesses adapt to the new working conditions set by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It’s easy to see why, considering that the cloud offers businesses on-demand technology resources, boundless scalability, and the ability to work from any location with an internet connection. Experts even predict that global spending for public cloud services and infrastructure will reach approximately $500 billion by 2023.    However, as small- and medium-sized businesses in [...]

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27 10, 2020

Answer these 6 questions to rate your business’s data security

October 27th, 2020|Security News|

Few businesses would dispute the importance of data security, but many fail to implement an effective strategy that minimizes the risk of a cyberattack. In fact, 2020 headlines show that even established organizations like Marriott, Zoom, and Twitter have fallen victim to a data breach.    Dedicating more time and resources to cybersecurity can definitely reduce the risk of a security incident. However, you must first reflect on your company’s needs and existing defense mechanisms to [...]

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5 10, 2020

Will I lose HIPAA compliance if my employees work from home?

October 5th, 2020|Security News|

Remote work policies have become a staple for businesses across the United States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several months since the initial outbreak, more and more companies in Chicago and the wider US are considering making working from home setups permanent.  However, long-term remote work poses serious challenges for the healthcare industry, especially when it comes to data compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes national standards for ensuring the [...]

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7 08, 2020

Cybersecurity Is the Most Important Aspect of Remote Work

August 7th, 2020|COVID-19, Security News|

In Florida, Illinois, and the rest of the United States, remote work has become widespread not just as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also as a work arrangement with benefits outside the context of a pandemic. It gives employees the flexibility to work from any location, reducing costs and increasing job satisfaction.  But no matter how much you love the idea of forgoing office space leases to reduce expenses, you're probably worried about [...]

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15 01, 2020

Top 6 Cybersecurity Threats in 2020

January 15th, 2020|IT Support Tips, Security News|

Our list of the Top 6 Cybersecurity Threats for small businesses in 2020 that you should be concerned and diligent about. Cybersecurity Threats 1. Ransomware Attacks “In 2020, we will see, at minimum, a 300% increase in RYUK-related ransomware attacks, and most of those attacks will be focused on U.S. small businesses. Ransoms on small businesses will jump to $150,000 to $300,000 per event on the low end, causing a spike in U.S. small business [...]

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15 11, 2019

Dark Web Monitoring Services

November 15th, 2019|Security News|

What are Dark Web Monitoring Services? With the utilization of profiles and identities linked to our personal and financial lives online, so to has digital identity theft increased to exploit the growing amount of vulnerable data services online. With their advent of large online data breaches targeting companies, personal information online has become a liability to manage and protect. After capturing digital identities of victims online, criminals turn to the dark web to sell it. [...]

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29 07, 2019

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

July 29th, 2019|Security News|

In modern-day business, maintaining a safe and manageable network connection can be a rather complex task. With Ransomware attacks, OS exploits, and many more vulnerabilities, securing your network requires constant monitoring by trained and proactive professionals to prevent such attacks from being executed. Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly complicated and even with trained, professional IT personnel, they can go undetected. With the advent of Endpoint Detection and Response technologies however, the monitoring and countermeasures to [...]

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26 01, 2017

Protect Yourself From Ransomware Before It’s Too Late

January 26th, 2017|Security News|

What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to your company's computer systems until a monetary ransom is paid, usually in the form of BitCoins. There are several different types of ransomware but all of them are designed to prevent you from using your computer until the ransom is paid. In many cases, the ransom demand comes with a timer or deadline and if you do not pay before [...]

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