I’ve spent my entire career telling people that technology is a tool to help you do more. Unfortunately, the bad guys have been using that same tool to build something truly unsettling: the deepfake. We’ve officially entered an era where you can't necessarily trust your eyes or ears during a business call. It isn’t just for making funny movie parodies...
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Every day, your business is a data-producing machine. Your staff is firing off emails, drafting contracts, updating customer spreadsheets, and saving financial reports. This data isn't just a byproduct of your hard work; it’s the actual engine that keeps the lights on. (more…)
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Imagine getting to the office Tuesday morning, ready for another productive day, when your lead admin walks in with bad news. The file infrastructure is down, and so is everything else. It’s been encrypted by ransomware, and you’re the latest target of a zero-day ransomware attack that managed to bypass your antivirus. What do you do? (more…)
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Ransomware has evolved from a rare cybersecurity issue into one of the most damaging threats facing small businesses today. It’s no longer just a problem for large corporations with deep pockets. In fact, small businesses are increasingly being targeted because they often lack the sophisticated defenses of larger organizations. Ransomware doesn't discriminate, and for a small business, a single attack...
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Imagine you’re going through your workday, business as usual, until all of a sudden, you lose control of your computer. A message displays across your screen stating that your files have been encrypted and they will be permanently deleted unless you pay a huge ransom. Meanwhile, you’re sitting there thinking, “Why me? Why my small business?” Cybersecurity is not just...
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There are a lot of threats out there, ranging from simple and annoying viruses to business-ending ransomware. Do you know how these threats end up on your network in the first place, and more importantly, how do you protect your network from these threats? Today, we’re exploring the various avenues a cybersecurity threat might take to install itself on your...
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If you are like me, you’re constantly juggling a dozen different things. You spend your days building client relationships, refining your product, and handling situations you never could have dreamed up. The last thing you need is to lose sleep worrying about whether or not your data is safe. The truth is, cyberattacks are a very real risk for everyone....
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Is your business prepared to square off against ransomware? It can be scary to even imagine your business becoming the target of an attack that essentially takes your operations hostage. Are you going to let ransomware extort money, hold your data for ransom, and threaten your business’ future? The answer is no, and we’ll show you how you can not...
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Don’t underestimate the danger of a cyberattack. Even small ones that are seemingly insignificant compared to major threats, like ransomware, have the potential to cause serious disruption to your operations. Regardless of the severity of the threat, you want to have an incident response plan that is tested, documented, and ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. Let’s go over...
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Ransomware is still a problem for businesses of all industries and sizes, from small mom-and-pop shops to the large enterprise. If you’re unprepared for a ransomware attack, you’re looking at significant consequences, many of which affect your business beyond the budget. Today, we’re taking a look at ransomware in the context of what it is: an existential threat to your...
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