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Network Assessment for Business: Is It Time For A Network Assessment?
When was the last time your business underwent a network assessment? As a business decision-maker, there are many moving parts to keep track of, and IT monitoring can easily fall through the cracks until something breaks. This approach can lead to unexpected expenses and business downtime. With a network assessment, you can anticipate and plan…
Read MoreIT Monitoring & Management For Business: How To Be Proactive With Your Office Technology
Technology is getting smarter and, thanks to recent big advances in machine learning, it can now automate many of the functions that used to be performed by humans. Self-healing automation is the next step in this revolution. This term for proactive maintenance refers to the applications, devices and systems that can discover system faults or…
Read MoreIT Monitoring & Management For Business: Are You Prepared for IoT (Internet of Things)
Summer 2018 has arrived! Warmer weather means families are spending time enjoying outdoor activities like hiking, bike rides, and beach days. With less time in the office comes more time on other devices, especially wearable technology like Apple Watches or FitBits. In other words, it is time to think about the Internet of Things and…
Read MoreAre Passwords Leaving Your Network Unlocked?
Passwords today are like spare keys that have been given out to too many friends and neighbors. Common password content like birthdays, favorite sports teams, or names of children or pets are easily found on social media accounts. Cybersecurity is vital to a successful business, especially as hackers try to exploit the companies they expect…
Read MoreIT Security & Compliance For Business: Avoid Phishing Attacks
To stop phishing attacks it is important to acknowledge that even though they have been around since the 1990s they’re still causing trouble for SMEs, maybe more than ever in fact, across the globe. All it takes is one misplaced click from an unwary employee to give attackers the keys to your most sensitive data,…
Read MoreCybersecurity, Malware, and Phishing Prevention: Mobile Safeguarding Against Cybersecurity, Malware and Phishing
Mobile malware attacks skyrocketed last year. In just the first quarter of 2017, McAfee had already detected more than 1.5 million new incidents of malware specifically targeting mobile devices. By January 2018, Google had removed 60 apps from its Play Store due to malware. As their screen size, speed and performance have increased, smartphones have…
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