Why Security Compliance is Not a One-Time Event: The Importance of Staying Up to Date
"Security compliance" refers to staying updated with modern cybersecurity standards and regulations defined by some authority group, usually a government entity such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). These regulations are put in place to protect employees and businesses and lay out formal guidelines for cybersecurity best practices. It can [...]
What You Should Know About Compliance Risk Management in 2023
When assessing risk to the organization, the conversation would only be complete with a discussion on compliance. This is especially true in 2023, as compliance mandates continue to evolve, and SMBs must understand which standards they must meet to meet current standards. Compliance risk management is identifying, accessing, and mitigating [...]
Can Your Employees Spot Phishing Attacks?
Chances are you've heard the term "phishing" at some point. While you may not be too familiar with the term, here's the thing: Everyone needs to understand it at some level, especially if you own a business. What is phishing? As Phishing.org defines it, phishing is "a cybercrime in which [...]
Report: 90% of Organizations Have Microsoft 365 Security Gaps
In CoreView’s recent survey Security Benchmark Report on Microsoft 365, researchers studied the Microsoft 365 usage of over 1.6 million users. The results are shocking. There were significant security issues with every single organization in the study. Of the organizations studied, 90 percent struggled with password policies, multi-factor authentication, email [...]
Why Your Employees Are the Biggest Threat to Your Cybersecurity Posture
What is an organization's most significant risk when defending against today's most prominent cybersecurity threats? It isn't its technology. What may surprise many SMBs is that, in many cases, the biggest risk to an organization is its people. According to the recent Verizon Data Breach Report, 82 percent of incidents [...]
What Zoom’s New Mandatory Client Updates Mean for SMBs
This month, Zoom released a support document introducing a "minimum client version" requirement to its users. "Requiring a minimum client version" is a roundabout way of saying that users are now required to install updates every 90 days or be cut off from using the app entirely. This change can [...]
How to Fix the Most Common Zoom Problems
These days, it feels like we are constantly living on Zoom for many of us. We use it to communicate with our remote colleagues, talk to potential clients, and even to keep in touch with family across the country. That reliance can make it all the more frustrating when it [...]
How to choose the best VoIP system for your business
Many industries now utilize Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) for better communication quality and lower communication costs. Because there are many options, choosing the right solution for your business could be overwhelming. This guide will help you decide which VoIP system suits you best. What are proprietary systems? When most [...]
Is your internet bandwidth enough for remote work?
The coronavirus outbreak has necessitated people to work away from each other, so employees are now setting up offices at home. If you’re a remote worker, or if your business is planning to move to a work from home setup soon, make sure that your employees’ internet bandwidth can handle [...]