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Did you know that the U.S. medical and health care sector experienced 374 data breaches in 2017? These breaches represent 23 percent of the total 1,579 data breaches that occurred that year. Most of these data breaches were caused by internal actors who were mainly driven by financial gain (48 percent), curiosity (31 percent) or…

“Someone call IT.” “Have you had IT look at that?” “Finish your work by noon so IT can perform system upgrades.” If you work in an office, you’ve heard one or more of the following phrases get thrown around easily. However, do you know what IT workers actually do? IT stands for information technology and…

At the peak of Bitcoin fever in December 2017, there were almost 500,000 transactions a day. Although cryptocurrencies are the most well known use of Blockchain technology, the potential is vast. But there are some problems with blockchain that are holding the technology back. Read on as we discuss the current usability problems with blockchain….

There is a widely accepted adage in the information security industry – the user is always the weakest link. It does not matter if your company’s security software and protocols are well designed. If your employees are improperly trained, then you are still vulnerable. Cybercrime is on the rise with the average data breach costing…

Your password is the very aspect that separates your private information from other people. Some of this information is sensitive, such as your bank account information. Other pieces of information are not as sensitive, such as your social media accounts. However, too many people fail to create powerful passwords. It is understandable why. You tend…

Need assistance with your networking problems? If you are ready to throw your devices out the window, we are here to help. Below, we have put together a list of the most common networking issues and their solutions. Keep reading for details. Devices Won’t Join One of the most annoying problems Wi-Fi users face is…

With investigations regarding cyberattacks headlining the news, companies need to be hyperaware of the threats that their companies face. According to a recent study by the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP), budgets are not keeping pace with the cyber threats that their systems face daily. Security spend can be difficult to justify based on…

Given that the average business could be looking at a price tag of $3.6 million for a data breach, it’s not worth leaving yourself vulnerable. Through lawsuits, a damaged reputation, and the loss of future profit, data breaches can destroy a company’s bottom line. To protect your profits and data, you need to take steps…

Research by Google has found that you often have less than 5 seconds to keep mobile users around before they leave your site. If you’re having issues with unplanned downtime, you could be losing countless users out of a lack of faith in your brand. All the work of getting users to show interest in…

Does your organization need penetration testing? According to CNBC, 14 million U.S. businesses are at risk of hacker threats. Last year alone, hackers pried into the private vaults of some of the biggest names in the business. Take a look for yourself: Sears Kmart Delta Best Buy Saks Fifth Avenue Panera Bread Whole Foods Gamestop…