Misconfiguration of cloud solutions is often overlooked when companies plan cybersecurity strategies. Cloud apps are typically quick and easy to sign up for. The user often assumes that they don't need to worry about security because it's handled. This is an incorrect assumption because cloud security...
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....
Eight critical cybersecurity policies to follow right now With the new year comes new cybersecurity strategies. Maintaining good IT hygiene is the difference between suffering a breach event, or, remaining safe. Proactive strategies give you the ability to mitigate problems, so, it’s important to keep up...
Achieving your ambitions for the New Year The new year is almost upon us after finishing off a long stretch of holidays. It’s a time of celebration and reflection, where many seek a fresh outlook for themselves. In the case of SMBs, it’s a period to...
The global home security market has been growing by leaps and bounds. By 2026, experts expect the market to expand at a rate of 20.1%. This is on top of an expected increase of 21.6% from 2021 to 2022. From Ring doorbell cams to entire home...
The global pandemic put a big emphasis on the need to run a business from anywhere. Enabling employees to work remotely requires cloud solutions. This includes collaborative platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone systems have also become critical. VoIP...
A rundown of security strategies for Mac OS and Apple devices In the realm of cybersecurity, we discuss the numerous devices, computers, and systems that encompass the digital ecosystem. Each node is an internet-facing point of entry for potential attacks, so naturally, it’s well covered territory....
Bring your own device (BYOD) is a concept that took hold after the invention of the smartphone. When phones got smarter, software developers began creating apps for those phones. Over time, mobile device use has overtaken desktop use at work. According to Microsoft, mobile devices make...
Microsoft Teams is a lot of things. It’s a video conferencing tool, a team messaging channel, and a tool for in-app co-authoring, just to name a few. During the pandemic, the popularity of Teams skyrocketed. User numbers for MS Teams jumped from 20 million in November...
The 2023 cybersecurity threat trends to watch for Another year, another long list of IT and infrastructural threats. As businesses, people, and communities grow further entwined in the digital realm, so does the danger in these sectors. Part of protecting ourselves against this tide relies on...