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By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
September 12th, 2024

When you're researching different strategies to protect and prepare your business for cyber attacks, you will see many terms thrown around. "Zero Trust", "Shadow IT", "penetration testing", and "Zero-Day Attacks" are all examples of new terms in the cybersecurity world in recent decades.

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By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
September 6th, 2024

With the surge of new technology and cloud computing in education, greater IT troubleshooting has become necessary. Despite the growing need for all-encompassing IT support in schools, many are still opting to hire IT specialists instead of outsourcing IT services.

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If you elect to have a vulnerability assessment run on your network, there are several details that it can uncover. One detail you might find is whether your network has open ports. Open ports refer to a type of digital “back door” that cybercriminals can exploit to breach your network.

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Every day, there are more and more cybersecurity incidents in the news affecting every industry. When you hear about these devastating attacks, you may wonder what you would do if your business fell victim to a cyberattack.

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As a business owner, it’s a top priority to ensure you’re making the most of your IT budget. Services like cybersecurity and IT support are critical to functioning day-to-day, so this isn’t a topic you should take lightly.

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There are many challenges healthcare businesses face in today’s world. From staffing issues to thinly stretched budgets and drug shortages, there are countless threats to patient care.

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If you’re in the market for a new MSP, there are several details to identify before selecting the right provider. Some business owners need things like:

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One of the most headache-inducing issues when running a business is technical difficulties. They can frustrate you, your staff, and most importantly, your customers. IT outages can lead to revenue loss, damaged client retention, disgruntled staff, and lowered productivity overall.

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With all of the devastating cyber attacks that have been in the news such as the CDK attack on auto dealerships, the MGM incident in Las Vegas, etc, it’s a scary time for cybersecurity. You may be surprised to learn, however, that not all cyber attackers are after the same thing.

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It may seem like a nightmare scenario, but the rise in ransomware attacks has led some business leaders to ask themselves what they’d do if faced with one. Who should you call first? Should you engage with cyber attackers? If not, who should?