Backup and Disaster Recovery
AI Risks: Is Your Business Ready?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly changing the way businesses operate, bringing incredible opportunities to streamline processes, improve customer experiences, and boost efficiency. However, with every advance comes a new set of risks—especially in cybersecurity. As AI technology evolves, cybercriminals aren’t just keeping pace; they’re leveraging the same sophisticated tools to develop increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Businesses…
Read MoreSocial Engineering and Tax Season: How Hackers Manipulate Employees
Tax season is a prime time for cybercriminals to launch social engineering attacks against businesses. With companies handling sensitive financial data, cybercriminals take advantage of employees who are overwhelmed by tax filings, deadlines, and financial requests. Social engineering attacks exploit human psychology rather than technological vulnerabilities, making them one of the most effective ways hackers…
Read MoreProtect Your Accounts: The Power of Strong Passwords and the Risks of Untrusted Generators
Passwords are your first line of defense against cyber threats, yet many people still use weak ones or rely on questionable password-generating websites. This makes them easy targets for hackers. In this blog, we’ll cover why strong passwords matter, the risks of untrusted password generators, and how you can protect your accounts. Why Strong Passwords…
Read MoreRecognizing the Signs for Smarter Technology Investments
Driving Factors in Technology Investment For any business, knowing when to invest in new technology often begins with identifying the key indicators that signal it’s time for change. For manufacturers in particular, external regulations are among the major drivers for IT investment. As Tom Jarry, Director of Engineering at Cooperative Systems, explains, “Our clients might…
Read MoreFilling the Technology Gaps in a Manufacturing Operation
One truism that can hurt any business is, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” Often, over time, we work in systems we’ve grown used to, sacrificing potential productivity for familiarity and comfort. That’s what Tom Jarry, Director of Engineering, recently encountered with a mid-sized manufacturing client with about 50 employees. “We completed a Technology…
Read MoreLessons from the CrowdStrike Outage: Why the Case for Local Cloud Hosting is Stronger Than Ever
More than ever before, businesses are relying on cloud services for data storage, security, and IT infrastructure management. The recent CrowdStrike outage has highlighted some critical vulnerabilities associated with large public cloud providers. This event underscores the importance of considering local cloud hosting services like those offered by Cooperative Systems. Here’s why choosing a local…
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