Business Continuity
4 Cybersecurity Myths That Could Leave Your Business Exposed
“We have antivirus, so we’re covered.”“Hackers only go after large companies.”“That’s IT’s job, not mine.”“If we get hit, our cyber insurance will handle it.” Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. These are just a few of the most common cybersecurity myths that businesses continue to believe. And unfortunately, they create a false sense of…
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 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 MoreCore Technology Needs for Automotive Retail Operations
Core Technology Needs for the Automotive Retail Industry Welcome to the first in our series of four blogs geared to automotive retail. This first post will focus on core technology needs. Future installments will cover technology and the regulatory environment, unique business continuity planning needs, and optimizing technology and the role Managed Service Providers (MSPs)…
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…
Read MoreMay 2nd is World Password Day—is yours secure?
Our reliance on passwords to access online accounts and safeguard sensitive information has never been greater. Yet, despite their crucial role in cybersecurity, weak passwords remain a huge vulnerability, leaving individuals and organizations at risk of data breaches and identity theft. The Threat of Weak Passwords Did you know that weak passwords are one of…
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