Many small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners are aware of the potential cyberthreats that can attack their network. However, not all of them can determine which cybersecurity solutions they need to keep their company information safe from a cyberattack.

If you're a small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owner who’s just starting out, or if you need to upgrade your aging computers, choosing the correct central processing unit (CPU) for your machines can significantly enhance their overall performance.

Is your PC acting strange? Is it loading slower than usual? Were you working on an important project when pop-ups suddenly started showing up on your screen? These signs can point to a glitch or a bug, but they can also signal that your computer is infected with malware.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has come a long way since it was first introduced around 1995. Despite this, it still seems like a big mystery to many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This shouldn't come as a surprise since a lot of SMB owners focus more on their customers and clients, rather than how VoIP technology can help push their businesses forward.

Since Microsoft's support for the Windows 7 operating system (OS) ended last January, your small- to medium-sized business (SMB) should be using computers with Windows 10 OS. For those businesses who have successfully transitioned from Windows 7 to Windows 10, there's a major update coming some time this spring.

Email remains one of the most widely used modes of communication for businesses of all sizes. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most preferred entry points of malicious cybercriminals. An email and its attachments can be embedded with malware, and your entire network can get infected once a user clicks on them.

In this digital age, IT has become a major part of business operations. Unfortunately, a lot of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have difficulty aligning their technology with their business strategy. This is where a strong IT roadmap comes handy.

A study revealed that around the world, hackers attack once every 39 seconds. In 2018 alone, hackers stole over half a billion personal records — a 126% jump from figures in 2017. That’s a huge amount of data! This begs the question: what do hackers do with all this information?

To answer this question, you need to determine first why hackers hack.

Is your small- to medium-sized business (SMB) looking to hire a Chief Information Officer (CIO)? If so, do you know what to look out for? Before you even post your job opening, you should be familiar with the key aspects that make a great CIO. To make things less stressful for you, here are some of the top qualities you need to consider when looking for a CIO.

Fits in
Before anything else, you need to be sure that the person you’ll hire will be a perfect fit for your company's culture.

Passwords play a critical role in preventing unauthorized account access. Unfortunately, the Google-Harris Poll 2019 password survey showed that many Americans have poor password practices. The survey’s highlights included:

24% of respondents use common passwords such as “abc123,” “Iloveyou,” and “Qwerty”

59% of respondents integrate easy-to-guess personal information (e.g., birthdays) in their passwords

22% of respondents use their own name as part of their password for at least one account

43% of respondents share their passwords with other people

66% of respondents used the same passwords across multiple accounts (e.g., online banking, email, and social media networks)

55% of respondents did not change their password after a breach

Given that the average American has about 200 accounts that require passwords, it’s no wonder people resort to using weak passwords that are easy to remember or reusing passwords for several accounts.