Employee collaboration is not a new concept. Businesses of all sizes do it every day and with the proliferation of online tools, collaboration has become easier and more effective. One of the misconceptions many small-to-medium size businesses (SMBs) have is that collaboration software is only for large organizations because of their size and the costs […]
CSO posted a great article that I think all business people should read, internalize, and use in their company’s employee training programs. The article called “Four of the newest (and lowest) Social Engineering scams” says that the number of spear-phishing campaigns jumped 91% in 2013. Social engineering is big business, pulling in millions of dollars […]
The internet can be treacherous and if you’re not careful, dangerous to your wealth. Recently, we’ve been inundated with stories of rampant cyber-theft with stories in the news almost on a daily basis. Although there is no way to be 100% safe, there are some things you can do to protect yourself: Only Use secure […]
In many of our past articles, we emphasized the need for Small-to-Medium Size Businesses (SMBs) to take security more seriously. As you’re reading this, there is a cyber-criminal somewhere in the world creating a new piece of malware, virus, or devising a social engineering plot. Cyberspace is a dangerous place but one that all businesses […]
Pop Quiz: If your server suddenly crashed and ALL your data was erased, how long would it take before your business was back up and running as usual? If you think that because your data is being backed up, either locally or to the cloud, you’ll only be down for a short period of time, […]
In our last article we spoke about Microsoft’s decision to stop supporting Windows XP on April 8, 2014 and the implications to businesses. A related issue is who you allow to remotely access your network using their home computers. This decision can also have severe consequences if not controlled properly. Many large companies have strict […]
In the last few posts, I have been exploring various aspects of cyber-crime and how criminals can use technology against us. Last Sunday (5/19/13) I was watching one of my favorite news magazine shows. This particular episode contained a segment on Facial Recognition software and how far this technology has come in just a few […]
Between 55% to 70% of all cyber-attacks against businesses start with their website. In a great article on Networkworld “The Web Application Landscape Is Getting Worse”, author Jon Oltsik mentioned that a recent ESG study reported that 57% of those IT Professionals surveyed felt that threats to websites by cyber-criminals were on the rise as […]
Did you know that your U.S. business bank account is not insured by the FDIC? Instead, they are covered by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) which is not as comprehensive as FDIC coverage. Furthermore, individual banks may be able to wiggle out of what little coverage the UCC offers by simply changing their commercial banking […]
The latest digital copiers are great pieces of equipment to have in your office. Many models do it all: copy, fax, scan and email. Leasing copier systems has many advantages such as access to the latest equipment, support, etc. For most companies it makes sense to lease their copiers. When you need an upgraded or […]
