Cloud storage can be perfect for so many technical issues. It allows you to share resources among staff and mitigate data risk. It makes it possible to access your files from anywhere as long as you have a good internet connection. But not all cloud storage systems are created equal. The article ...
The small business landscape is no stranger to change, especially over the past year when work had to be done either remotely or following strict safety standards. It was unchartered waters for most. The ones that were already tech-savvy were best prepared, as they already had the infrastructure to ...
With all the stress the pandemic has placed on businesses, it would have worse 20 to 30 years ago with only telephones, early cellphones, beepers, and fax machines as the lifelines to our teams and customers. Businesses would have had to completely shut down or risk employee illness. The ...
There’s no doubt that the cloud has made business easier and, for the most part, safer for organizations around the world — and their clients. This is especially true during the pandemic, with remote work being the norm. But not every cloud solution is the same. Affordability, accessibility, and ...
According to research done by the Wiz Research team — a team of cloud security professionals from Microsoft — we’re far too trusting of the parties we do business with. In fact, over 80% of companies provide 3rd party vendors with access to information and data on their cloud — which may cause both ...
As painful as it is, the odds are that you’ll fall victim to a cyberattack one day. Think of what this could do to your business, not only due to funds and data lost or compromised, but also the reactions of clients when they’re told that their information was compromised due to a lack of proactive cybersecurity. Cybercriminals are banking on the hopes that we’ll leave ...
A year ago, supporting a mobile workforce meant assigning a laptop and trusting that they’d use it wisely. For most businesses, mobile hardware was reserved for mobile workers, like those in sales and support—not employees who primarily work at a desk. The more employees work from home, the more they’re becoming accustomed to crouching over a laptop or finding room in ...
Since the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to shift to remote work, cybercriminals have spotted an opportunity to exploit corporate networks. No longer is your data protected behind the moat and drawbridge of the fortress you’ve worked so hard to build. Home networks, public Wi-Fi, smart home devices, and more all open the door to savvy criminals just waiting to ...
Here’s a sobering fact about home offices: 1 in 4 executives already have malware on their home personal devices. Home security practices are now company security practices. Issues with speed, access controls, and cloud security should be a part of your company’s regular cybersecurity meetings. Do you have an IT security expert crafting protocols and verifying security ...
Emerging from the shadow of a largely disruptive 2020 may be cause for celebration on both a societal and commercial level, but the clock is already ticking on the next few years and what they may hold for the IT industry. No less a market intelligence source than the International Data Corporation has put together a list of its Top 10 Worldwide IT Predictions for 2021 ...