With the new normal brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic came the remote work boom. Teleworking brings with it benefits like improved productivity and flexibility. However, it also presents cybersecurity risks. Let’s discuss common remote work threats and go over steps you can take to secure your business. What Endangers …
Windows Update Ransomware
When you see a Windows update, you anticipate a security improvement, not a threat. However, a sneaky extortion scam disguised as a Windows update page has recently appeared. Its danger lies in encrypting files on your computer. The scammers then demand payment to return your files. This extortion scam is …
Using Dashboards to Monitor Your Business Performance
Keeping track of your business success is a lot easier with dashboards. This business intelligence reporting tool helps you see your critical business metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). With dashboards, you can make smarter decisions for your business. Let’s discuss how dashboards can bring a huge boost to your …
How Regular IT Maintenance Boosts Your Business Productivity
Running a business involves taking care of a lot of moving parts. One area you might think about only sometimes is your computer hardware, which includes your servers and other parts and accessories of your computers. It is essential to take good care of your computer hardware. Regular maintenance can …
Collaboration Tools for Improved Productivity and Teamwork
The modern workforce has shifted significantly over the past decade. Previously, employees commuted to physical offices where they worked in person. More recently, many positions transformed into work-from-home opportunities that allow employees to work from almost anywhere with internet access. Remote work comes with its own challenges, like encouraging collaboration …
Strengthening Cybersecurity Defenses in Real-Time
Cyberattacks are a big business problem and can occur when you least expect them. Strengthening cybersecurity defenses in real-time offers a modern way to protect your business and its digital assets. What Is Security Information and Event Management? SIEM is a type of program that is all about keeping things …
How to Create an Effective Disaster Recovery Plan for Your Business
A solid disaster recovery plan for businesses is essential in today’s tech-focused world. Without one, companies risk their reputation, customers’ personal information, and profits in the wake of an unpredictable event that takes servers and systems offline. Although business owners aren’t at fault for disastrous occurrences, their customers and employees …
Using Digital Whiteboards for Teamwork
Collaborating with a team that’s spread out can be a challenge. One way to address it is by using digital whiteboards. These are virtual platforms where teams can work together, brainstorm, and organize ideas wherever they are. If your remote team is looking for a space to innovate together, digital …
Protect Your Business: Getting to Know the Top Software Threats
MITRE, a leading organization in the field of security, recently shared its list of top software threats for 2023. The top spots remain occupied by the same software bugs as last year. Understanding the MITRE Report MITRE created the report using its Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) program. It points out …
Phishing Awareness Tips To Help Stop Cyberattacks
Coming into contact with phishing scams has become a common occurrence for businesses. The combination of low upfront costs and a high success rate keeps phishing popular. Bad actors rely on phishing as a precursor to many dangerous attacks, such as ransomware, account takeover and business email compromise (BEC). In …