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706, 2021

Why SMBs Should Go Virtual with the CISO Role

By |June 7, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) may not be the most famous people in the technology world.  Most likely, you cannot name the CISO of Facebook, Microsoft, Google, or any other tech company, for that matter. However, these executives are among the most important people at their companies.  They may not [...]

2105, 2021

5 Benefits of Outsourcing Your IT Support

By |May 21, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When it comes to technology and IT, you don’t have to be alone. Many SMBs are now turning to companies like managed service providers (MSPs) to take over many critical IT functions and support their technology needs. Depending on the industry, there are a wide variety of technology needs. For [...]

705, 2021

COVID-19 Uncovers New Cyber Threats for Businesses, According to New Report

By |May 7, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

It turns out the rapid transition to remote work wasn’t the only significant effect on businesses over the past year. As many companies rapidly shifted overnight to working from home, they also opened themselves to new cybersecurity threats that may have impacts for many years to come. Nearly half of [...]

2304, 2021

Industry 4.0 in a Post-COVID-19 World

By |April 23, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

2004, 2021

Understanding Cannabis Cybersecurity

By |April 20, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

1304, 2021

Does Your MSP Offer Managed SOC? It Should.

By |April 13, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

904, 2021

Work from Home…AND the Office

By |April 9, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

A few weeks ago, the New York City government announced that it is ending full-time remote work for up to 80,000 city employees starting on May 3.  Beyond signaling a massive shift in NYC’s fight against COVID-19, this move is also meant to signal the private sector that companies should [...]

1903, 2021

What SMBs Should Know About Bitcoin

By |March 19, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

903, 2021

Is Your SMB Prepared for a Ransomware Attack?

By |March 9, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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. [...]

903, 2021

Seven Best Practices for Cloud Migration

By |March 9, 2021|Categories: Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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.  [...]

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