Posts Categorized: Cyber Security

Is outsourced data management a viable solution?

Businesses thrive on being able to provide a specialized service to their customers. That specialization takes skill and experience as well as time and effort to provide. While your team of highly qualified representatives has their hands full with doing what they do best, the last thing you want them dealing with is time consuming… Read More »

What is Browser Hardening and Why Should Business Owners Know the Concept?

As a responsible business owner, you are likely taking every precaution to make sure you are protecting your data and ensuring that your network is as secure as possible. If you haven’t heard the term yet, consider exploring how Browser Hardening can help you enhance your security and privacy as a business owner.   What it… Read More »

New phishing scams every employer needs to be aware of

Phishing scams are a common ploy with hackers. They are experiencing a pretty significant uptick in popularity as many businesses struggle with a newly remote workforce. Phishing can sabotage a user’s personal information and lead to multiple problems in safeguarding confidential information. With these scams on the rise as more people turn to the internet… Read More »

Quarterly Document Purge? How can you keep files secure, while minimizing clutter around the office?

A quarterly document purge is a great way for businesses to get on top of the sometimes literal pile of documentation that tends to collect through the regular course of business. While we all look to clear out the clutter and start fresh, balancing that with the need to keep files secure and accessible seems like a… Read More »

Are you creating a vigilant workplace culture? How to be aware and mindful of phishing scams

It’s been said, time and time again, the appropriate time to worry about a data breach is before one occurs.  Vigilant workplace culture is one that values data security as a top priority. There are a number of preventative measures you can take to protect your business, but none of them are helpful after a… Read More »

What we learned from the biggest data breaches of 2020 (Part 2)

Data security breaches were seen on another level last year. 2020 presented us with some extreme examples of what is at risk when data security is on the line. Last month we looked at the impact of some of the biggest data breaches of the year and what they taught us about financial data being… Read More »

What we learned from the biggest data breaches of 2020 (Part 1)

.Data security breach examples may seem very similar from year to year. But 2020 presented us with some extreme example of what is at risk when data security is on the line. Here’s a look at just a few of the breaches from this past year, and what lessons can be learned from those events.… Read More »

The Importance of Monthly Security Reviews 

Maintaining data security is a matter of preparation but also of consistency. There is a lot of value in setting up a monthly meeting to review security measures with your team. This helps make sure that everyone on your team is aware of and implementing critical data security measures and making sure that they are… Read More »

Should All Data Security Incidents Be Reported?

A data breach or a hack of any kind can be devastating for businesses. They require a serious cost investment to address and a crisis management approach to remediation. That is a big concern for companies in the modern age, but it’s not just amid a breach when you need to be concerned about data… Read More »

When Should I Worry About a Data Breach? 

The appropriate time to worry about a data breach is before one occurs. There are many preventative measures you can take, but none of them are helpful after a breach occurs. Information security training for your new hires should be a critical part of their onboarding process. Regular updates for current staff help as well.… Read More »