The evolving cyberthreat landscape poses a significant risk to small businesses. Cybercriminals often target such businesses due to the valuable data they possess and possibly less advanced security measures. To protect themselves, small businesses often implement safeguards including firewalls, data backups, and ongoing cybersecurity training for employees.

Last year, 2023 marked a significant turning point for cyber-attacks with the introduction and wide proliferation of AI (artificial intelligence), now in the hands of people who wish to do you harm and who are actively using it to find faster and easier ways to rob you, extort you or simply burn your business to the ground.

When it comes to password generation and security, many people tend toward bad practices, such as passwords based on their birthday or using the same password across different accounts. These practices can compromise the integrity of your passwords and, by extension, the security of the systems and data those passwords are meant to protect.

While technology empowers us in many ways, it also opens up vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malicious actors. When breaching your systems, hackers will typically look for the path of least resistance, which is often through these common entry points.

In the realm of IT, network monitoring is not just a routine practice—it's an indispensable part of ensuring the security, performance, and availability of a computer network. As we delve into the fourth part of our “16 steps plan - Safeguard & Streamline Your IT” series, we spotlight the pivotal role network monitoring plays in preempting cyber threats, optimizing network function, and underpinning business continuity.

The digitization of the workplace has opened up new frontiers for employer oversight. With workers more connected than ever through computers and internet-based tools, companies are exploring the advantages of monitoring for optimizing workflow and enhancing productivity.

This seems to be a frequent trend. Sometimes it happens so often that we almost gloss over it. Have you ever searched for a specific website but landed on a completely different site after misspelling a letter or two in the URL? This slight and deceptive tactic is known as cybersquatting.

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity is an indispensable aspect of running a small business. With the increasing prevalence of online threats, having a solid grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals is not only crucial for safeguarding your own business, but also for preventing potential security breaches that could compromise your clients, partners, or even larger networks.

Watering hole attacks are one of the most common types of cyberattacks that can pose a significant threat to both individuals and organizations. In this guide, we will discuss what watering hole attacks are, how they work, and, most importantly, how you can protect yourself against them.

Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to cybersecurity. In 2024, the cybercrime game is changing, and business owners who stay in the dark risk losing more than just data. From sophisticated ransomware attacks to targeted supply chain disruptions, the threats are real and relentless.