The year 2020 was an unprecedented one due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses in Southern California and around the globe had to stop operations, while others were forced to shift to a work from home setup. Remote work soon became the norm, and houses were turned into makeshift offices so that businesses could continue their operations.
As cyberthreats become more sophisticated, many businesses need to prioritize cybersecurity more than ever. But are you sure that your security measures are keeping your enterprise IT assets safe? Here are five signs that they may not be effective. Open wireless networks With just one main internet line and a couple of wireless routers, an […]
Smartphones have become an indispensable tool for most of us. We use them for a wide range of activities, from gaming to checking social media to accessing work apps. Because of heavy use, our smartphones may sometimes run out of battery. When that happens and you’re out in public with no access to your charger, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a lot of businesses in Southern California to switch to a work from home setup. And with the new stay at home orders issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom, people will have to wait a while longer before they can go back to working in a normal office setting.
Your company's documents, be they physical or digital, are constantly exposed to various threats as they are shared using a variety of mediums such as flash drives, email, and the cloud. Research shows that an average business shares its documents with around 826 external domains.
A secure login process is an excellent way to protect your business from cybercriminals. When it comes to verifying user identity, you can choose between two-step authentication and two-factor authentication. Learn the difference between the two so you can have a better appreciation of your cybersecurity options. If you want to improve your business’s cybersecurity, […]
Today’s companies need technology to function. Without it, businesses cannot compete and succeed. But with technology comes the ever-constant threat of hackers and cybercriminals. That’s why small- and mid-sized businesses need to protect themselves with robust cybersecurity solutions managed by IT professionals. The numbers According to the Ponemon Institute’s 2019 State of Cybersecurity in Small […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, businesses in Southern California and everywhere else in the world were forced to either temporarily halt operations or switch to a remote work setup. Those who had to shut down temporarily suffered massive financial losses, which led to most of them filing for bankruptcy.
Most managed IT services providers (MSPs) promise “proactive” cybersecurity consulting. All businesses embrace the idea of preventing cyberattacks and data breaches before they happen, and MSPs themselves would much rather brainstorm safeguards than troubleshoot time-sensitive downtime events. But it’s not always clear what proactive cybersecurity entails, so let’s take a minute to go over it. […]
Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365) is a productivity suite that includes an online version of Office as well as several powerful cloud solutions like SharePoint and Exchange. Because it's hosted on the cloud, Microsoft 365 eliminates infrastructure support costs and maintenance tasks such as software patching.
