We’re living in uncertain times, and for businesses that means new challenges. But some challenges aren’t so new. Hackers are still going after your data—and your money—only with greater frequency. Ransomware attacks increased by an incredible 40 percent year over year in Q3 of 2020. That totals 199.7 million cases worldwide. In a quarter. Add in… Read more »
Read the ArticleThe cost of ransomware passed $7.5 billion in 2019. That same year the FBI received 1,300 daily complaints about ransomware incidents. These attacks don’t just target a business’s single endpoint. They can infect its entire network in seconds if they can penetrate remote management software. On top of the increasing ransomware threat, businesses are producing… Read more »
Read the ArticleIt’s been quite a year, 2020. And it isn’t over yet. What with so many natural disasters, like the busiest hurricane season on record and a massive rise in cyberattacks. In fact, DarkReading says there were more cyberattacks in the first half of 2020 than in all of 2019, including a huge rise in ransomware… Read more »
Read the ArticleWith hurricane season in full swing, fires burning in the west, and plenty of other potential disasters ready to strike, your business is always at risk. Add in ransomware and malware threats and business continuity should be every company’s concern. Making sure your business can keep running—or restart quickly—in the face of these threats is… Read more »
Read the ArticleIn its 2018 Global State of Remote Work study, Owl Labs found that 44 percent of companies don’t allow remote work. That was before the arrival of the novel coronavirus. Now, the new normal is working from home (WFH). Today there are millions of additional devices, managed and unmanaged, connecting to corporate networks from everywhere…. Read more »
Read the ArticleYour vendors provide essential tools, software, and services, but let’s face it—they can be a hassle. It’s not that any individual vendor is a problem, it’s that there can be so many. IT providers must develop solutions that map to a client’s needs and budgets. With so many options out there, the tools become the… Read more »
Read the ArticleYou may have seen buzzwords like DPaaS (data protection as a service) and DRaaS (disaster recovery as a service) thrown around. We’ve discussed the importance of data protection and disaster recovery in previous posts, but now we’ll delve into what these services are and why they’re essential to the long-term success of your business. Data… Read more »
Read the ArticleEvery business needs a data security strategy. A company’s data is its source of revenue, and the fuel to keep business moving along. So, imagine if that data disappeared. How would they be able to run their website or measure their inventory? When it comes to school data, the consequences of deletion by a disaster… Read more »
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