Office 365 Collaboration Tools
In today’s environment, businesses of all sizes are moving to a more portable model for getting work done. With the increasing number of remote workers, business travelers, and companies with multiple locations, collaboration between coworkers can be a challenge. Office 365 has collaboration tools that can make this process easier. . . .
Difference between Compliance and Security
In most organizations that depend on IT systems, there could be a thin line between compliance and security. Many believe that checklists related to compliance standards are enough to protect a company’s sensitive data. However, this isn’t always the case. In order to make sure a business is fully protected, . . .
How to Insure Smooth Cloud Migration
In recent years, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding cloud computing and how it can benefit businesses, such as the cost savings and flexibility of being able to work from anywhere. Even if businesses want to make the transition, the endless options attached to it can seem overwhelming. . . .
Why Businesses Should Backup Their Data
Data is one of the biggest assets that a business has, yet, many businesses treat their data as an afterthought. As long as the data is stored in a way that makes it easily retrievable, employees, including management, often don’t pause to consider the repercussions of not properly backing that . . .
3 Ways Businesses Can Prevent Cybercrime
Virus Alert Although it’s the large companies that seem to make the headlines when a cyber security breach occurs, no business is immune to the threat. The truth is, small to medium-sized businesses are also vulnerable. Many companies tend to wait until a breach occurs to address the . . .
Servers Also Need Antivirus Protection
Most businesses know how important it is for every workstation to have antivirus software installed because viruses and malware can all put the valuable company assets at risk by exposing information such as passwords and other sensitive information to hackers and other intruders. They also prevent the computers from . . .
Why Assess an IT Infrastructure’s Performance
Regularly reviewing an IT infrastructure’s performance is an important step that is often overlooked. Businesses often set up the infrastructure and only make changes as needed or if a problem surfaces. An even better approach is to identify areas of improvement before the need arises, which will allow the infrastructure . . .
Protect Your Assets with Cyber Risk Management
Cyber threats come in a variety of forms, and no business is the same when it comes to what their unique risks are. As a result of this, there is no one sizes fits all approach when compiling a strategy for mitigating these cyber risks. No matter what the unique . . .
Incident Response is Important in Cyber Security
Typical cyber security management plans focus only on preventing an attack from occurring in the first place. Yet, despite a company’s best efforts, security breaches can still occur. However, a breach doesn’t need to have disastrous consequences. As long as companies have an incident response protocol in place, this could . . .
Companies Should Assess Their Network Security Performance
Security is an issue that impacts all businesses regardless of their sizes, which is why performing a network security assessment is so important. After all, how well the IT infrastructure performs is only one piece of the puzzle. Businesses often don’t realize whether or not their networks are vulnerable until . . .
Weak Password Protocols Can Leave Businesses Vulnerable
While it is true that the passwords people use to log into various programs and applications are a viable security feature, they can also pose a security threat if utilized ineffectively. Many applications do require these passwords as a security feature and they do work well. However, if the passwords . . .
