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In 2023, the financial sector witnessed a sharp 55% increase in cyber incidents, marking it as a prime target for digital thieves. As banks, credit unions, and financial services bear the brunt of these attacks, the need for robust cybersecurity has never been more critical. This upcoming event is an essential forum for finance professionals…
Connecticut Underwriting Firm Partners with Cooperative Systems to Tackle Several Technology Pain Points
How we helped a Connecticut Underwriting Firm to modernize their IT infrastructure and network to increase daily productivity and respond to adverse events. HOVIN Underwriting offers professional life underwriting solutions for the life insurance industry. Their clients include multiple large and respected life insurance carriers that are experiencing and/or expecting staffing fluctuations or backlogs. HOVIN was facing four technology…
Backup and Continuity for Hartford and Boston Businesses: Why Backups Are Important
Backups of your IT network and your company data are one of the most important things you can have in the case of unforeseen events. According to Steadfast, human error is the leading cause of data loss, coming in at around 25 percent of all data loss. While it is possible to train your employees to be weary of emails with ransomware, accidentally deleting an important project…
Security and Compliance for Businesses: What is the Dark Web?
What the heck is the dark web and why does this weird term matter to my business? Maybe you heard your LinkedIn, Instagram, or Dropbox password was floating around out there. Or maybe you read a news story about that guy who got busted for running Silk Road, that site that sold drugs and other…
People & Technology Training: Cybersecurity and your business
Your company’s employees are your greatest asset. But if they’re not properly trained in cybersecurity, they may be your greatest liability. Knowing that, what is cybersecurity, why is it so important, and how does this impact your best asset in your team members? What is Cybersecurity: Here’s what Cybersecurity is It’s protecting company information and…
How we stood by our clients during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic to ensure their businesses remained operational and secure.
After the pandemic hit, businesses everywhere were trying to quickly shift to remote work. A large component of this shift is hardware. They needed more equipment so their team members could work successfully from home. Due to this increased demand, PC hardware and peripherals were in short supply. In addition, costs for these items skyrocketed. On…
How Human Error Affects The Security of Your Business Technology
Your biggest asset is your people. But when it comes to the health of your technology, your biggest internal threat to the security of your company’s IT network are those same imperfect humans. We’re talking about human error. Before we get too deep, please understand that no one is perfect. However, there are specific…
Top Reasons Your Business Should Consider Leveraging The Cloud (Private Data Center)
The Cloud and Data Centers. We’ve all heard of it and what they are. Some of us use the Cloud for mobile apps, videos and pictures, communication tools like Teams, and for your line-of-business applications. But did you know how beneficial it could be for your business? Not only is the Cloud useful for buying…
Cybersecurity for business: The top 7 mobile security threats to your business
Mobile security threats are serious cyber-attacks which can happen to anyone. These dangers are as significant as any personal computer attack, and businesses should prepare using preventative measures. Study after study are illustrating the security vulnerabilities at play with mobile devices. For example, a recent study showed that 39% of workers use personal mobile devices to access…
How Your Business Should Prepare in the Case of Another COVID Shutdown
The COVID-19 situation has quickly escalated into a political hot button, with everyone wanting to weigh in. Ticker boards were implemented on news sites detailing the number of people affected by the virus, social media is wrought with arguments, family feuds are exploding over group text messages, businesses are being drastically affected, and people are…
How Poorly Designed Work From Home Policies Affect Your Business (Working From Home During Coronavirus)
Companies that previously laughed at the idea of working from home are now desperately wondering how to keep themselves and their employees productive during the realities of work-from-home-life. It’s become clear that remote working policies should be covered by your BDR (business disaster recovery) plan as well as hygiene and social distancing for those who…
Working From Home During Coronavirus: Must-Have IT and Technology Policies
A large part of preparing for the current coronavirus crisis is having a plan in the event that most or all of your employees need to stay at home or self-isolate. This is a great time to draw up a BDR (business disaster recovery) plan to ensure continuity of business or update your existing one.…
The New Reality of Working Remotely with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis
Working from home is the new normal for a lot of workers in the US, and around the world. There has been much debate about working from home and whether or not it’s a productivity boost or productivity drain. Skeptical managers envision employees lying on their couches at home in Metallica concert t-shirts eating Doritos…