New Year: How AI Can Help You Stick To Your Resolutions The start of a new year is synonymous with fresh opportunities. It’s the perfect time to set ambitious goals—whether that means earning a promotion, saving for a dream vacation, or embarking on a healthier lifestyle. However, in 2024, only about 30% of Americans will…
From Tech Headaches to Seamless Operations: The Impact of a Great Strategic IT Service Provider In today’s fast-paced digital world, technology is a critical driver of business success. But for many organizations, managing IT infrastructure and systems effectively can be a daunting task. This is where partnering with the right IT service provider can make…
4 Key Steps to Prevent Cyber Insurance Claim Denials in the Carolinas In today’s digital age, businesses in the Carolinas are recognizing the critical importance of cyber insurance as a safeguard against the increasing threat of cyberattacks. However, it’s not enough to just have a policy in place. To ensure that your cyber insurance claim…
Here Are 7 Reasons Why Your IT Department Should Consider Outsourcing Services Running a business today requires the use and access to the latest technology. Brands are shifting to the cloud, and companies are turning to Software as a Service (SaaS) and other technologies to drive marketing, sales, and enterprise management. For instance, according to statistics,…
For the past year, numerous organizations fought to keep their personal data protected from cyberthreats while they hurried to adapt to pandemic-focused shifts in operations and workforce. As cybercrime continues to grow more common, so does the sophistication and quantity of cyberattacks. A Statista report shows that there were over 300 million ransomware attacks in…
People generate 2.5 quintillion bytes of data each day.[1] That’s a consequential amount of information. So, failing to adapt with the ever-changing threat landscape may wipe your share of this data instantaneously. Ransomware more than doubled in frequency in the past year, making up 10% of confirmed breaches.[2] You don’t need to panic even though…
Ransomware attacks are on the rise. This probably isn’t a shock to you, but these numbers might leave you surprised. There were approximately 300 million ransomware attacks globally in 2020 alone.[1] As attacks increase, hackers are demanding even higher ransomware payments. Projections estimate that the annual global cost of ransomware attacks will reach $20 billion…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term Disaster Recovery (DR) has received a lot of attention. Most small businesses and companies have realized the importance of being able to bounce back quickly from a disruptive cyber security event. In 2020, about 80% of small businesses reported having an actionable recovery plan in place.1…
5 Ways IoT Devices Threaten Data and IT Security IoT (Internet of Things) devices typically refers to non-standard computing devices that connect wirelessly to a network and have the ability to transmit data. This includes standard devices like laptops, smartphones, and tablets, but also includes traditionally “dumb” objects that have the ability to be remotely…
Protection From Insider Threats Cybercrime is becoming a huge threat for business owners of all sizes. A survey conducted by Bitglass revealed 61 percent of participating businesses reported at least one cybersecurity incident that came from within their organization. An insider threat could be anything from an employee lacking cybersecurity training, to an intentional breach…