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managed IT Services | Cyber Security

Cybersecurity experts warn that email scams are becoming much harder to spot, putting businesses at risk. Scammers target businesses since they have the most abundant resources to steal.

Cyber Security

With all the different ways we communicate, it can be difficult to discern real messages from fake ones. Even with training, social engineering remains a threat to your business' cybersecurity.

Cyber Security

Since the sharp rise of cyberattacks against businesses following the pandemic, data privacy is more important now than ever. As you’re creating a data protection and recovery plan, it’s crucial to define your data privacy strategy for both internal and external threats.

managed IT Services | Cyber Security

There are so many tools on the market that claim to protect your network from cyberattacks. In the digital age as tools progress quickly, it can be difficult to discern the difference between technical terms. You might wonder, “What’s a firewall?” and “How is that different from what antivirus does?”.

managed IT Services | Cyber Security

By: Lindsay Usherwood, General Counsel
January 15th, 2024

Artificial intelligence is a buzzword for many industries. It has good and bad effects on the future of creating content, finding information, and other uses.

managed IT Services | Cyber Security

When deciding on what technology to use for business activities, it can be tempting to opt for a cheaper route. It’s also easy to let device policies fall to the back burner when you have other things to worry about. Yet, you likely are concerned about cybersecurity like many other business leaders.

managed IT Services | Cyber Security

By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
December 21st, 2023

Every year, cybercriminals invent new ways to attack business servers. Most businesses focus cybersecurity resources on their most valuable assets, like computers. In response to this, hackers have shifted their targets. They are now going after devices that don’t typically have as many security protections, but still connect into main servers. These are called network endpoints.

managed IT Services | Cyber Security

The last thing you want to worry about when running a business is the idea of a cyber breach. Even more so, it’s a headache to think about the possible aftermath. Since sensitive information in the wrong hands can be used to cause a lot of harm, businesses are now responsible for protecting their staff and customers from this risk.

managed IT Services | Cyber Security

By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
November 22nd, 2023

Philadelphia attorney Gary Schildhorn testified before a panel at the United States Senate recently, describing how he was a victim to a vishing scam. The details behind his story should serve as a warning to business leaders and savvy professionals, as no one is immune to these elaborate scams.