Why Unmanaged “Digital Cruft” Is a Hacker’s Goldmine
Clutter accumulates everywhere—the household junk drawer, an employee’s car, and yes, even your business’ network. In your business network, this clutter is called “digital cruft” and can lead to some pretty serious problems if you aren’t careful.
The Dark Web is Scary (But It Doesn’t Have to Be)
It’s easy for employees to reuse passwords just to make things easier for themselves; after all, why use different passwords when you have a dozen accounts to remember passwords for? Unfortunately, this habit will come back to bite you, especially if your business is ever involved in a data breach. These credentials could be put […]
Don’t Let Extortion Destroy Your Business
Here’s a challenge; go to any cybersecurity news website and see how far you can go before seeing an article about some new type of ransomware attack. It’s everywhere, and it’s scary, but that doesn’t mean your business has to cower in fear. With the right tools and resources at your disposal, you too can […]
AI Integration: 5 Tips for Business Success
AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a powerful tool that smart business owners use to their advantage. Many companies struggle to move beyond the hype and effectively integrate AI into their operations. Making the most of your AI initiatives requires a strategic approach. Here are five essential tips to help you succeed.
Transform Data from a Liability Into an Asset
While data might be the new currency, your own business’ data might be a bit too messy to make full use of. You might be paying to store it and protect it, but you’re not doing as much with your data as you’d like. Here’s how businesses find themselves with these “data graveyards” and why […]
3 Scenarios That Could Cause Data Loss for Your Business
Data loss is looming on the horizon, not just for you, but for all unprepared businesses. Are you confident in your ability to recover from a potential data loss incident? Like any IT challenge and risk, it helps to know what you’re up against, so today, we’re covering three of the most common data loss […]
Mastering the 3-2-1 Data Backup Rule
For small and medium-sized businesses, a data backup plan might seem difficult or even impossible to implement without the right in-house IT expertise. That’s no excuse to neglect data backup, though. Today, we want to share the 3-2-1 backup rule, which is an ideal standard to aim for.
Don’t Let Your Data Vanish into the Ether… Back It Up!
When your business’ data is so crucial to your successful operations, there are certain precautions that you simply need to take for the sake of your business’ longevity. One such precaution: data backup. Your data is the gas that powers your business’ engine, whether you’re referring to project files and intellectual property or financial info […]
Comprehensive Database Management is More Important than Ever
Small businesses today generate a lot of data. From customer details and sales records to inventory tracking and employee schedules, you need to be able to structure this data so that you can use it effectively. Keeping that data organized and accessible is important, but managing it effectively can often be a hassle. This is […]
Sick of On-Site Storage? The Cloud is Your Solution
Data storage can be difficult for SMBs to manage, but the cloud can make it significantly easier (and cheaper). There are real, tangible benefits of using the cloud for your data storage needs. Today, we’ll look at three major reasons why your organization should have cloud storage on its list of tech infrastructure priorities in […]