Remote work and other developments demand a shift to managing people rather than devices
The consumerization of IT has eroded the traditional line between "work" and "play." Propelled by the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) era, our personal devices are commonly used for work.
In the span of a few short years, connected devices have entered into the dwellings of millions. Human intervention is no longer necessary to operate the devices — they know when and how to act. While disrupting every corner of the affordable community, who is responsible for the cybersecurity of smart connected devices?
With the increasing number of network connections, the need for cybersecurity is becoming more and more important.
When it comes to technology, the methods employed by cybersecurity administrators have evolved as rapidly as the users and smart-devices themselves. Modern cybersecurity professionals can all relate - certainly those who practice Good Cyber Hygiene over their internet of things day-to-day.
Watch for business email compromise, spear-phishing, and ransomware.
The year 2018 was another record-breaking year for cyber attacks, and organizations should expect more of the same in 2019. Attackers, who continue to prioritize email as the primary attack vector, are increasingly deploying more sophisticated phishing techniques to bypass traditional email security safeguards, thereby complicating cybersecurity initiatives for many government agencies and private sector businesses.
There’s a common theme among businesses where their tech is causing more of a burden on their operations than serving as a support system. Our mission is to help companies optimize their IT infrastructures, utilize technologies that simplify their day-to-day activities, and protect their company!
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Cloud computing marketing can be deceiving. When you see an image of the cloud, it’s often a happy, bubbly, white puffball floating delightfully in front of a blue sky background. Its presence is both calming and reassuring, which makes you believe that anything is possible.
Bay Area Small business owners face an important question when it comes to IT support: should I hire an in-house IT employee or work with a vendor?
We recently analyzed why small-business owners should outsource their IT. Check out this infographic to break it down further.
Companies commonly outsource its accounting and bookkeeping duties, customer service, and HR management… so why should technical support be any different?
It shouldn’t.
Outsourcing provides a lot of benefits, especially to small businesses with limited resources.
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Phishing attacks are increasingly using impersonation to bypass traditional defense mechanisms. Weak sender identification will continue to present opportunities for creative attacks.
Yep, sorry, folks… this is a real problem. In fact, it’s a HUGE problem. Your company’s vulnerability, in large part, comes from your employees' cybersecurity awareness. And with a little know-how and finesse from the bad guy, here’s a few ways this happens AND a few ways your employees can be active participants in stopping them.
