How Cybercriminals Exploit AI to Power Their Attacks Running a business is already a demanding task, without the added worry of cyberattacks. Unfortunately, there’s an alarming trend: hackers are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct highly sophisticated cyberattacks, aiming to steal your data and disrupt your operations. The silver lining is that there are effective…
Essential Tips for Choosing Optimal Cyber Insurance Protection Are you equipped to tackle the ever-increasing cyber threats of today’s digital age? While integrating the latest technological advances and trends is vital, securing robust cyber liability insurance for your business is just as critical. Imagine it as an unseen barrier safeguarding your enterprise from catastrophic financial…
Navigating Ransomware Threats: What Every Business Should Know Ransomware, the digital menace that holds organizations hostage, is no longer a distant threat—it’s a stark reality. As cybercriminals sharpen their tactics, businesses must arm themselves with knowledge and proactive measures to safeguard their operations. In this article, we delve into critical aspects of ransomware, from compliance…
AI Etiquette: Why You Should Add a “Please” & “Thank You” We’ve all heard the golden rule: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” But does this apply to our interactions with artificial intelligence (AI)? According to Microsoft’s Kurtis Beavers, a director on the design team for Microsoft Copilot, it absolutely does. While…
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…
7 Reasons Why Cloud Computing Is Critical to Business Success Cloud computing is becoming the core of modern business. According to Cisco, cloud traffic will amount to 95% of total data center traffic by 2021. We are well headed towards that number. So, why is cloud computing critical to business success? Cloud computing helps modern…
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…
Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 End of Life: How it Can Affect Your Business Mark your calendars for Jan 14th, 2020! Why is that date important? Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 products. My first thought, “Tech products come and go all of the time. So what’s the big…
It’s hurricane season, and the Southeast is seeing its share of activity with storms, flooding, and lots of wind. Carolinas coastal towns have sustained flash flooding and damage from storm surges. Even inland towns were affected. We saw a mad rush on water, batteries, and gas in the greater Charlotte area when Hurricane Irma threatened to bring strong winds and storms. As a native Floridian,…
Microsoft Sway is the newest member of the Office 365 suite. Some have suggested it will replace Microsoft’s popular PowerPoint, but perhaps each have their own place and functionality. What is sway? Microsoft describes Sway as a “digital storytelling app”. Sway makes it quick and easy to create and share polished, interactive reports, presentations, personal stories, and more. You…