A small to medium size business may only have a handful computers and having an in-house person dedicated to IT support may be overkill. Everything is working fine at the moment but is it performing at its best, but at some point, things will crash and stop working. That’s why…
Tag: IT Security
Don’t be Afraid of the Cloud
Although the public cloud service is expanding some businesses are reluctant to migrate their IT to this service for a number of reasons. This article addresses the common myths to this highly scalable and cost effective solution. Fear of Change The old saying of "why try to fix it if…
Are your Business Continuity Plans up to date?
Business continuity is preparing for the unexpected and plans ensure you can maintain operations during unexpected disruptions. Such disruptions can include: national emergencies sabotage natural and man-made disasters utility failures data breaches or cyber-security attack There is however a new threat that not only threatens individual businesses but whole economies…
World Backup Day
Today, 31st March, is World Backup Day. What is a Backup? A backup is a second copy of all your important files — for example documents, emails and photos. Instead of storing it all in one place (like your computer), you keep another copy of everything somewhere safe. What’s the…
Firewalls – What Are They and What Do They Do
Firewalls in buildings stop fires from spreading from one part of a building to the next so what do they have to do with computers? Your network does what it says, it connects different people from different departments so they can communicate and work effectively. A hacker is motivated to…
Ransomware – 7 Facts You Need to Know
Ransomware is the name given to a cyber-attack by cyber-criminals where they attack your system and network and encrypt your files making them inaccessible. They then demand a payment for a passcode so you can get back into your system and files and get working again. Here are the top…
The Dark Web and Its Impact on Your Business
Today most people use the Internet for good intentions, however some exploit it for ill intent using what is known as the Dark Web and small businesses need to understand the risks. What is the Dark Web? There is a good chance you and your employees will spend time daily…
How Secure is Your Password?
Passwords are essential to your cyber security, but you probably have dozens of them and its difficult remembering them all. Over time you are prompted to change your password, or you forget one and rather than create yet another new one to remember you start using the same password for…
Destroying Business Data Properly
When you delete a file on your computer, it doesn’t permanently delete the data from the hard drive. All you are doing is telling your computer that it can now use the space on the hard drive that used to contain the data you just deleted. Cyber criminals can still…
Don’t Fall Victim to Webcam Blackmail
Many users have reported recent scam messages from individuals claiming to have intercepted their username and password. These messages often state they have been watching your screen activity and webcam while you have been unaware. Typically, attackers threaten to broadcast footage to your contacts, colleagues, or social media channels. Demanding…