Passwords: 7 Security Mistakes
by Arianna Carter on Jun 6, 2016 9:26:53 AM
Imagine leaving for work in the morning and leaving your front door not only unlocked, but wide open. Pretty unrealistic, right? Securing our valuables and the things in our home is very important to all of us, so why don’t we treat our cybersecurity the same way?
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Checklist for Small Businesses
by Bridget.Giacinto on May 13, 2016 9:01:16 AM
A number of businesses are making headlines for all the wrong reasons these days. Natural disasters like fires, floods and tornados are wreaking havoc on offices and the hardware kept on-site. New threats from cyberattacks are also impacting operations, with organizations experiencing …
3 ways to protect your small business's applications
by Bridget.Giacinto on Apr 18, 2016 9:48:47 AM
Cybercriminals will target businesses of any size, and they'll use a variety of vicious schemes, such as phishing scams, to wiggle a worm into the network. With CryptoLocker malware, they can even encrypt entire company networks, essentially barring a small business from its data and …
How Can You Ensure Your Backups are Secure?
by Bridget.Giacinto on Apr 15, 2016 9:12:46 AM
Disaster can strike at a moment's notice, which is why many organizations have started to fully utilize backup solutions to keep their information safe. However, just because you're consistently backing up your files doesn't necessarily mean that they are protected from the wide varie …
Are These 5 Myths About Data Protection Putting Your Business at Risk?
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jan 26, 2016 8:46:46 AM
No one wants to think they could be the next victim of data loss, but it always pays to be prepared for such events. However, there are numerous misconceptions going around about data security that could put organizations in danger of being unable to recover. Here are five of the bigg …
Are You Absolutely Sure Your Backups are Working? [Video]
by Bridget.Giacinto on Dec 30, 2015 9:05:21 AM
No one wants to think about the consequences of a fire or damage to their tech resources. But if something does happen, will your backups be ready?
How to Develop a Backup and Recovery Plan for Your Small Business
by Bridget.Giacinto on Dec 16, 2015 4:23:14 AM
From a young age, we are taught to be prepared for tests, interviews, weather, and any potential mishaps that may occur. For small businesses, it's especially important to be ready in the event of a natural disaster, a cyberattack, or a hardware malfunction. However, the American Sust …
When You Need to Encrypt Your Backups
by Bridget.Giacinto on Nov 16, 2015 2:14:20 AM
For many small businesses, being able to back up and protect their sensitive information has become a major priority. Encryption is one method of security that's increasingly being considered, as it encodes data and provides only authorized users with the decryption key to ensure your …
Cloud Computing for Small Business: What are the Benefits?
by Bridget.Giacinto on Nov 12, 2015 3:39:13 AM
Over the past decade, cloud-based business technologies have emerged as something to watch closely as they evolve. They increasingly act as a force for change in the way that organizations operate and do business across all industries. Although the reputation for change in these techn …
3 HIPAA backup requirements you need to address
by Bridget.Giacinto on Oct 20, 2015 4:23:42 AM
If you are in the health care sector, you know the pressure of meeting industry regulations in order to keep patient data safe. In particular, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act has established numerous rules for information security and is constantly evolving to …
