The definition of breaking into a bank has changed dramatically in recent years. Heists are no longer exclusive to armed robbers and plot points in Hollywood blockbusters. Instead, all it takes to steal tens of millions of dollars is a few cunning hackers who know how to exploit the security vulnerabilities within a financial institution.
The golden rule of email security is this: If you get an email from someone you don’t recognize, don’t open it. Employees are pretty good at following this rule and keeping an eye out for suspicious hyperlinks and email attachments, ridiculous promotions, and typos.
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are becoming more commonplace in enterprises. Smart thermostats, security cameras, lighting systems, and battery backups are just a few of the internet-enabled appliances that help business owners collect data and run their organizations more smoothly.
The cyber security landscape was incredibly rough for businesses during 2016. From 500 million Yahoo accounts breached to the unprecedented denial-of-service attack on cloud infrastructure provider Dyn, hackers seem to find ways to outdo themselves every month.
Technology does many things to many different businesses. As 2017 rolls in, developments and trends in business technology can either push businesses forward or hold them back. Will the new year bring in unwelcome challenges, or will businesses find more reasons to embrace technology as an integral part of their strategies? Here are some predictions on essential business IT support solutions that will set the pace in 2017.
Cloud technology will continue to precipitate efficiency
Several years ago, moving all tech resources and capabilities to the cloud may have seemed like an absurd idea.
By the start of next year, you’ll likely receive a large volume of phone calls and conduct several business meetings via your Voice over IP (VoIP) system. And to set the tone for successful business relationships, a good phone call without the jitter, white noise, and audio interruptions is a good first step.
This month really is the most wonderful time of the year...for hackers, at least. Although the holidays are a profitable season for businesses, they’re also the perfect time for hackers to gift their targets with an abundance of malware and phishing scams.
Cyberattacks have grown both in scale and sophistication. At the same time, antivirus software, firewalls, and IT support services have made great strides toward defending against modern day malware and other web-based threats. But as remarkable as these cybersecurity solutions are, they do little to protect employees from social engineering ploys.
The digital nature of work has introduced a lot of complexity into everyday tasks. On any given day, employees can easily get swamped in group work, instant messages, and shared files. When that happens, questions like “What should I prioritize next?”, “Who am I working with?” or “Is the task completed?” become increasingly difficult to answer.
After you’ve spent countless hours with your IT support provider compiling the most detailed disaster recovery (DR) plan possible, your business is finally safe from any disaster...right? If only it were that easy.
DR is a solution many business owners willingly fund and begin but few actually complete.
