Hackers have pivoted to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic by posing as the World Health Organization, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and other major healthcare entities.
In response to these targeted scams, our team has prepared some educational material on I.T. safety.
Encouraging staff to work from home is extremely vital in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. By minimizing social interactions and contact risks, you can reduce the spread of the virus. But be warned. Transitioning from a fully managed business environment to a home office can leave you vulnerable to cyberattacks and online scams.
At the office, everything employees need to get work done is provided by the company. They have their PCs, standard keyboards, mice, and perhaps headsets if they do lots of calls. However, circumstances like community quarantines during viral outbreaks may force you to have staff work from their homes. Question is, what hardware must they […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads to more nations worldwide, millions of businesses turn to the internet as their employees are forced to work from home. Is the World Wide Web ready for the sudden increase in demand for cloud-based services? Even before the pandemic, many companies were already turning to online productivity and collaboration tools […]
No business leader likes to think of their own employees as a threat to information security. But the truth is, most threats stem from inside the organization, either at the hands of malicious intent or human error.
Regardless of how dependable and cutting-edge your technological controls are, they’re only ever as effective as your team is at using them.
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting individuals and businesses worldwide. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the private and public sectors are exerting great efforts to cope with present and future challenges. This includes leveraging technology resources. Here are some of the ways the pandemic will impact technology use. Increased reliance on communications technology The need for […]
Digital collaboration is a simple yet powerful way to help businesses reach new heights. Think back on your business's biggest wins. How many of them were championed by a lone ranger versus a team of specialists who all brought something special to the project?
The increasing reliance on digital collaboration has led developers to create a constant stream of new tools and upgrade those that already exist.
Many people use auto-fill passwords for their convenience. What you might not know is that hackers and advertisers can use them to get access to websites and other applications and gather sensitive information. Learn more about the risks of using autocomplete passwords. Why auto-fill passwords are so dangerous Certain web browsers have integrated features that […]
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are increasingly becoming a ubiquitous part of modern offices. Make sure that they don’t become entry points for hackers with the following tips. Set passwords Many users fail to realize that they can set passwords for IoT devices. Failing to do so makes their gadgets easy to hack. You have […]
Wireless carriers across the globe have started deploying the latest in mobile connectivity: 5G. But what exactly is it and why should it matter to small businesses? Read on to find out how 5G is stirring attention across various industries.
The next step in cellular data transmission
5G is the fifth generation of wireless mobile technology.