Top IT mistakes and errors Even the best of us is prone to human error, and the field of IT is no exception. Unfortunately, even small mistakes translate to consequences cascading into numerous complications and problems. Threat actors, too, are willing to take any advantage they...
IT costs remain a stress point for SMBs and large organizations, and with economic recessions, it’s harder to avoid. Here are ways to cut costs or otherwise reduce them. In a time of economic duress and inflation, everyone is getting hit. IT costs are no exception,...
Don’t panic after a breach event If your organization has run afoul of the dreaded data breach, it’s a stressful and frightening situation. How did it occur? How much information was stolen? How long will downtime take? Those are a handful of questions security officers and...
The advancing scope of AI and additional challenges it creates The rising trend of AI and autonomous learning machines in the realm of cybersecurity is growing. However, AI is now presenting a trident of problems the world will have to reconcile within the coming years. We’ve...
Recently, we discussed the importance of data swamp prevention. One of the foundational techniques for doing so was the implementation of strong data governance. Data and information are now the lifeblood of organizations, allowing them to make key decisions, observe demographics, and improve workflows in...
Keeping your data clean and avoiding data swamps Data and information prove invaluable resources for the long-term goals of any enterprise. It allows organizations to understand their demographics, plan for future expansions, market their services, and how scale infrastructure (among things). Today, however, collected data emerges...
No business wants to suffer a data breach. But unfortunately, in today’s environment, it’s difficult to completely avoid them. Approximately 83% of organizations have experienced more than one data breach. (IBM Security 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report) These breaches hurt businesses in many ways....
The importance of routine penetration tests Penetration tests are an invaluable tool for checking the IT and cybersecurity readiness of an enterprise. Any organization, no matter the size, benefits from a thorough pen test. It establishes the strengths and weaknesses of a network, along with staff...
SMBs and organizations face budget shortages in the IT sector A major stumbling block IT teams and businesses encounter is budget. Lacking sufficient financial resources means getting the right help, staff, and equipment becomes a daunting task. Unfortunately, in our tech-driven world, SMBs are left struggling...
Moving from GoDaddy 365 to the official Microsoft version It’s common for smaller organizations and individuals to seek easy startup resources to aid their business model. GoDaddy is an example, a website host that offers a range of services for simple website construction. But, while users...