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.

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.

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.

Every organization is a potential cybercrime target. Contrary to popular belief, small businesses are a favorite target owing to the widespread belief that they’re lacking in sufficiently robust security yet still have valuable digital assets worth stealing.

A network is the backbone of any modern business, and ensuring its performance is always up to scratch is critical for productivity and morale. When network performance and reliability aren’t where they should be, there are several factors to consider.