Businesses today are faced with multiple security threats, such as viruses, malware, hackers, and other issues. In order to properly manage these threats, it helps to have a dedicated team of experts whose main role it is to keep the business’s assets secure. Security breaches pose multiple threats to businesses, . . .

When creating an internal security plan, many companies focus on the external side without realizing that internal network security can also be a factor. In thinking about it, it makes sense to focus on network security within the company. Despite the fact that most of a company’s valuable information assets . . .

At the core of the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard, or PCI DSS, is to protect the sensitive credit card data that companies store for their records. As a global organization, the PCI Security Standards Council is concerned with the security of this data from a worldwide perspective and . . .

Keeping credit card data secure is a top concern for businesses of all sizes. Not only that, but credit card information isn’t the only thing that’s at stake – the sensitive customer data that is associated with the credit card information is also something that needs safeguarding. That’s exactly why . . .

Once a company’s initial cyber security plan is set up, many of them believe that’s all they need to do. That couldn’t be further from the truth! As hackers get more sophisticated in their tactics, it’s so important to change the cyber security plan accordingly. Not doing so could leave . . .

All businesses that accept credit card payments are at risk for experiencing a data breach. Often, these incidents are reported in the news – but not always, which means that these cybercrimes happen more often that people think. Large businesses have the resources to recover from these data breaches when . . .

In many ways, IT departments form the backbone of today’s businesses. Most things that a business works towards required computers, Internet connections, servers, software programs, and other technological devices. Although these items may differ depending on the business, the basic idea is the same – without technology most businesses wouldn’t . . .

These days, most workplaces have enacted a BYOD policy and many people do use their personal smartphones, tablets, and computers for work purposes. While BYOD makes employees’ lives easier, it can certainly cause headaches for IT departments. Since BYOD is here to stay, it’s up to the IT departments to . . .

When it comes to business continuity planning, it’s important to implement a system that not only backs up all important data, but to also have a recovery plan in place in case a disaster does occur. While it isn’t possible to predict when the disaster itself will occur, it is . . .