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Digital security has been an increasing priority for many companies and individuals. It often feels like news of major data breaches or attacks occurs daily. Many companies could provide an acceptable level of security measures when most of their employees were located in a centralized, physical office. However, with recent changes that significantly increased the…

Data privacy is becoming a more significant concern globally. While the United States lacks a strong federal regulation like the European Union’s GDPR, it doesn’t mean that there are no comprehensive data privacy laws in place on the state level, and many more are being considered. On top of that, several federal privacy laws apply…

The COVID-19 pandemic may or may not be waning; its status seems to change daily, even a year after its start. However, many of the changes to daily life that came about as a response to the pandemic seem to be here to stay. Perhaps the biggest one is the tremendous shift for many organizations…

With the rise in technology, businesses have many opportunities to employ better, more effective solutions. There has also been a sharp increase in the use of these technologies for nefarious purposes. Unfortunately, nearly one-third of all businesses in the United States have suffered from a data breach. Moreover, these breaches are very costly. The average…

No matter what size your business might be, you have probably heard a lot about email security. This topic has grown in importance recently as many new digital threats continue to emerge and evolve. But it’s crucial to understand the scope of the term and everything that email security covers. Email Security Defined The term…

Remote working has increased substantially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. While many companies had already been in the process of transitioning some or all of their workforce to a partially remote or remote/in-person hybrid, this process was greatly accelerated in 2020. Technological advancements combined with better, faster Internet connectivity have made it possible to connect workers…

When it comes to IT management, there are many guiding philosophies. With the massive amount of workplace changes that many organizations went through in 2020, reactive IT management was the best most companies could muster. Infrastructure and platforms were deployed quickly, and IT security has had to play a game of catch-up. The Problem With…

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced an abundance of new security concerns for companies both large and small. But a robust understanding of cyber vulnerabilities in network infrastructure is crucial in protecting against a sophisticated cyberattack. While cybercrime has always been a top concern for companies from a risk management perspective, the pandemic has dramatically increased…

What is a managed IT service? Simply put, it gives a third-party complete and sometimes partial responsibility for your IT support. Did you know that 8.2% of all business revenue goes toward their IT? Businesses can succeed or fail by their IT environment’s quality. That includes hardware, software, networks, the internet, and data. It is not…

The healthcare industry is known for storing a large amount of sensitive data daily. Unfortunately, there are people out there who seek to compromise this information for their benefit. By retaking a proactive approach to cyberattacks, though, you will be able to ensure that your healthcare data stays safe as possible. Let’s explore everything that…

As a business, if you think about your mission-critical systems, your website should be on the list. After all, potential customers could be looking at your website at any time: day or night. It is the customer’s first impression of your company. Nothing will make a customer turn away faster than a slow loading website,…

Your patient’s data and financial security are at risk. Hackers have started to besiege hospitals with cyber-attacks in an attempt to steal money and personal information. With the pandemic packing hospitals to the brim, the rate of attacks is climbing higher still. However, this leaves us with two questions. Why are healthcare organizations getting targeted,…