Everybody likes to save a buck now and again. However, buying inexpensive, consumer-grade technology for your business can result in significant hidden costs.
In a recent survey of nearly 3,000 working adults in the U.S., the software company Samanage found that one in four believe their productivity is being impeded by inadequate technology.
Most small to midsize businesses (SMBs) are aware of the dangers of cyberattacks, and many are purchasing security tools in an effort to beef up their defenses. But is that enough?
Suppose you decide to invest in a state-of-the-art firewall, encryption software and other security tools.
In The Invisible Man, author H.G. Wells’ main character is stealthy, persistent, formidable and enthusiastically destructive. Those same characteristics describe the emerging class of malware known as firmware exploits.
Firmware attacks target the hard-coded programming written into nonvolatile memory in order to control the function of various hardware devices.
On the night of August 24, 410, an army of Visigoth warriors slipped into Rome through the Salarian Gate and proceeded to burn and plunder the great walled city for three days. It was the first time in nearly 800 years that Rome had fallen to a foreign enemy, and historians often cite the event as marking the end of the Western Roman Empire.
In our last post, we outlined nine must-have IT policies for reducing security and compliance risks. (add link when published) Many organizations have responded to the uptick in cyberattacks by upgrading their IT security arsenal. However, the best security technology in the world will have limited effectiveness if you don’t have policies and procedures in place to support an overarching security strategy.
A recent report from Kaspersky paints a grim picture of the state of cybercrime. Two global ransomware attacks, WannaCry and Petya, were carried out in the first half of 2017. Overall, the number of ransomware attacks increased 11.4 percent in the past 12 months.
The proper disposal of e-waste is a critical component of any data security strategy. In the past, organizations simply had their server hard drives erased. But think about other places where data is stored in your organization – desktop computers, mobile devices, printers, copiers and various Internet-connected company assets.
Protecting your IT environment against cyberattack requires a blend of security tools and constant vigilance. It’s important to note, however, that the best security tools on the market cannot stop every security threat. Every employee in your organization needs to understand the critical role they play in preventing cyberattacks and protecting sensitive data.
On January 17, 2018, WatchGuard announced acquisition of Percipient Networks, a developer of simple, affordable, automated security solutions for small and midsize organizations. Percipient Networks’ flagship product, Strongarm, stops phishing and malware attacks by offering an easy to deploy, security focused Domain Name System (DNS) service.
The last day of extended support for Microsoft Office 2007 and Outlook 2007 was October 10, 2017. It’s been a great 10-year run, but Office 2007 has reached its end of life. It’s time to move on. Sigh…
Yes, Office 2007 and Outlook 2007 will still function, but the software isn’t supported by Microsoft any longer.
