What the Colonial Pipeline Attack Means for SMBs
Last month, people across the East Coast of the United States waited in long lines at the gas pump after a ransomware cyberattack crippled a significant gas pipeline that delivers nearly half of the fuel to the region. It took Colonial Pipeline, which manages nearly 5,500 miles of gas pipelines, [...]
Knowing Yourself Is Critical to Preventing Ransomware Attacks
The past few weeks have brought news of ransomware attacks across various U.S. industries. On May 7, the operator of Colonial Oil Pipeline was hit with ransomware, forcing them to shutter operations for a few days and impacting the southeast US fuel supply. Then over Memorial Day weekend, the computer [...]
Medical Cannabis: Exploring the Myths and Facts of Cannabis Therapies for Children and Adults
Volume 3 The discussion of medical cannabis has been a hot topic for some time. For many states in the U.S., the beginning stages of legalization began with access to it for medicinal use. However, cannabis as a form of treatment remains widely misunderstood by doctors and patients [...]
Industry 4.0 in a Post-COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 crisis stretched manufacturing and other industries to their limits as challenges in the supply chain resulted in shortages of toilet paper, sanitizer, and other critical items. As one data point to the pandemic’s impact, U.S. industrial production dropped 16.5 percent year over year, and U.S. total factory orders [...]
Understanding Cannabis Cybersecurity
With the recent legalizations of recreational marijuana in New Jersey and New York, the cannabis industry is poised to grow quickly. For the most part, this is excellent news. However, as the industry grows, so too do opportunities for cybercriminals. Cannabis firms, like many small businesses, are vulnerable to cyber-attack [...]
Does Your MSP Offer Managed SOC? It Should.
One of the most significant risks facing SMBs today is a cyberattack, where a single incident could cripple operations or even force it to close doors altogether. Nearly half of all cyberattacks are targeted at SMBs, according to consulting firm Accenture; however, only a fraction of those businesses are prepared [...]
What SMBs Should Know About Bitcoin
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are seeing growing acceptance in the market. More and more businesses offer it as a form of payment. Banks, insurance firms, and investors are all beginning to embrace these alternative forms of payment. While there are many options out there, Bitcoin is by far the most well-known [...]
Is Your SMB Prepared for a Ransomware Attack?
The onset of Covid-19 forced millions of people to work from home, prompting cyber-attacks to reach an all-time high in 2020. Because of this shift, organizations across every industry are more vulnerable to data breaches than ever before, making it easier for hackers to go to work on their systems. [...]
Seven Best Practices for Cloud Migration
Talk with anyone about IT and chances are the word ‘Cloud’ will come up at some point in the conversation. Even before COVID-19, the Cloud was seen as a way for companies to reduce their IT costs to a more manageable level while increasing access to computing power and resources. [...]
Teams on Mobile: 3 Tips and Tricks You Should Know
In today’s mobile world, collaboration capabilities aren’t restricted to just your desktop or laptop. Tools like Microsoft Teams also have many capabilities that make it possible to collaborate on the go from your phone or tablet. According to one survey, 48 percent of people use their phones for more than [...]