Depending on the region your organization is located in, disasters can take the form of hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, power outages or severe snow storms. “Roughly 40 to 60 percent of small organizations never reopen their doors following a disaster. But you can.” — fema.gov Imagine hard drives crashing, threats faced from computer viruses, […]
Phishing schemes, especially during tax season, have become very widespread. A little extra caution can go a long way to avoid the threat of refund fraud or identity theft. The Definition of Phishing. It is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and, indirectly, money), often for malicious […]
Passwords are typically stolen during what’s called a phishing attack. Phishing emails are malicious emails sent by criminals attempting to compromise your personal information. They often appear to be legitimate, so beware! Most phishing emails are disguised as messages from an authoritative entity asking you to visit a website and enter personal information. These websites […]
With March 31st being World Backup Day, it only seems right to talk about the importance of having a well-planned backup process. Every day we read about malicious attacks on organizations, and there is no doubt that these attacks, especially ransomware, will continue to grow drastically in 2018. Ransomware is a form of malware based […]
Living in New England has its challenges. It’s no secret that during the month of March we’ve been hit by a number of storms causing snow, ice, rain, heavy wind, and lots of power outages. And you know what they’re called? A Nor’easter! And when it’s REALLY bad? Well, that’s a Wicked Nor’easter! We all […]
The news is filled with how internet service providers have the ability to track our web surfing habits and the numerous data breaches that occur – it is no secret that online privacy is nearly non-existent. Private browsing features can temporarily cover up your browsing history, but they do not completely protect your online activities. […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) is everywhere. These convenient devices are in our homes and offices as well as in our pockets. Along with the convenience they provide there are some security risks associated by using these devices. There have been a number of known security breaches reported in the news regarding this topic, and […]
Moving your business in 2018? While moving to a new location is exciting, let’s face it, there is a lot that goes into a move, and it has the potential to be very disruptive to your business. As the moving date approaches all the little details you never even considered suddenly become insurmountable obstacles. By […]
Making the decision to relocate your organization is the first step in the process of a very long list of to-do’s. It is a complicated but rewarding process. It will take careful planning to eliminate employee downtime and for you to minimize the impact on your business’ day-to-day operations. One of the crucial tasks involved […]
On May 12th, 2017, a dangerous ransomware virus named WannaCry, infiltrated thousands of computers across the globe. Ransomware worms its way into a network, encrypts files, and locks them down until a ransom is paid. The creators of WannaCry designed the ransomware to hold business data hostage until a ransom was paid. After 3 days, […]
