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Cyber Security

As cybersecurity becomes a necessity for every business, there are many different approaches to choose from. So, what areas of your business do you need to focus on the most for cybersecurity? What tools and strategies are best for remote work? With phrases like “Zero Trust”, “shadow IT” being tossed around, you may wonder: what’s the difference between zero trust vs VPN?

Cyber Security

By: Dan Smith
September 27th, 2023

It might be tough to keep track of all the different terms for cyber scams these days. First “phishing” was the term for email scams impersonating companies and other entities in attempts to gain personal information. Now, terms like vishing, smishing, pharming and even quishing are being thrown around. Here’s an overview of what they all mean.

Cyber Security

By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
September 25th, 2023

If your small to medium-sized healthcare clinic uses digital records, odds are you may be at risk for data breaches. HIPAA compliance is a priority for any business in healthcare. To protect sensitive data, you'll need to understand the risks of data breaches, types of breaches, and vulnerabilities that lead to them.

Cyber Security

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

You might have heard the terms Zero Trust and Shadow IT recently but left wondering: "What is it?" and "Do I really need it?"

Managed Print | Cyber Security

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

Of all the devices that we know can be hacked, you might not have considered your printer to be one of them. However, as printers become more advanced and able to connect to other devices, this poses a risk of cyber attacks. This is especially true for small-to-medium-sized healthcare businesses. Unsurprisingly, they are being targeted now more than ever due to the sensitive patient data they deal with.

Cyber Security

By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
September 15th, 2023

COVID-19 was a global crisis that shook up more than the healthcare industry. As the virus spread, more companies had to pivot from working in the office to remote or hybrid work models. With this unique challenge for IT came added security risks that hackers preyed on.

managed IT Services | Cyber Security

By: Bogdan Bagovskyy
September 12th, 2023

Along with back-to-school season, Halloween decorations hitting the shelves, and the beloved pumpkin spice latte making its reappearance, there's another often-overlooked event this fall: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. With 1 in 5 small businesses experiencing a cyber-attack, it’s a good time to make sure yours is safe and secure with this checklist of the top 7 things you can do.

Cyber Security

By: Darrian Breedlove, Content Writer
August 2nd, 2023

Email is a basic tool in the business world, and where serious exchanges between companies and clients occur. For entrepreneurs and businesses with high-value clients, email communication makes it easy for them to exchange sensitive information. However, cybercriminals are outsmarting email security protocols and breaching business email accounts.

Cyber Security

As the world continues to shift towards a more digital platform, online safety and cybersecurity become more important. Cybersecurity involves various technologies, practices, and laws intended to secure computer networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access, theft, or damage.

Cyber Security

By: Darrian Breedlove, Content Writer
June 16th, 2023

Cybersecurity has been a significant obstacle for businesses since computers were first introduced as a helpful tool. Unfortunately, there’s no end in sight for cyber attacks. They are expected to grow at an exceptional rate. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime will hit $8 trillion in 2023 and grow to $10.5 trillion by 2025.