Security

Five Ways to Optimize Your Organization’s Password Management

Five Ways to Optimize Your Organization’s Password Management

Digital access relies on passwords as keys, but they are often neglected and left unprotected by users. Unfortunately, not everyone takes the necessary precautions to safeguard their passwords, and the prevalence of online scams surpasses that of physical pickpocketing. Effective password management is imperative for businesses to uphold the security of online accounts and sensitive data. Here are five strategies...

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Phishing Simulation: An Engaging Way to Train Employees and Protect Your Business

Phishing Simulation: An Engaging Way to Train Employees and Protect Your Business

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 31, 2024
  • Security

Imagine one of your employees receiving a phishing message in their email inbox. Would they fall for it or report it to the appropriate individuals within your business? With phishing training, you can take the guesswork out of this scenario and know—for sure—that your team knows how to respond to a potential phishing scheme. (more…)

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Why the Built-In Password Manager (Yes, Even in iOS) Isn’t Secure Enough

Why the Built-In Password Manager (Yes, Even in iOS) Isn’t Secure Enough

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 20, 2024
  • Security

We frequently recommend using a password manager to help keep track of your credentials, given that you only use a standalone password manager—one that isn’t tied to a browser. Why the distinction? It’s simple: it’s all in the interest of security, which means it is a rule that must be followed regardless of what browser you use. (more…)

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4 Ways We Can Help Your Business with Network Security

4 Ways We Can Help Your Business with Network Security

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 10, 2024
  • Security

Security is a hot topic among businesses, especially where technology and data are concerned. If you want to ensure that you are doing all you can to protect the important assets and customer data on your infrastructure, you’ll want to work with a managed service provider who can offer all the services you need to make security a top priority....

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Most Businesses Don’t Know What Causes a Data Breach—Are You One of Them?

Most Businesses Don’t Know What Causes a Data Breach—Are You One of Them?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 9, 2024
  • Security

If your business were breached by a cybercriminal, would you be able to figure out what caused the breach in the first place? If you don’t know the answer to this question, we have news for you—you’re far from the only one. A recent survey has shown that most security leaders (67% of those surveyed) don’t know what caused a...

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What is Zero-Trust, and Where Did It Come From?

What is Zero-Trust, and Where Did It Come From?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 6, 2024
  • Security

Zero-trust is a data protection method that's becoming very popular in the tech world. It’s one of the best ways to keep your business safe from hackers. Let’s discuss how zero-trust started and why it’s important today. (more…)

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One Way to Boost Your Data Security: User Permissions

One Way to Boost Your Data Security: User Permissions

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 4, 2024
  • Security

When it comes to data access, there’s no good reason for everyone in your business to have access to all the files. There’s just too many risks involved, and you’re not about to make risk management the central part of your job duties. Therefore, it makes sense to limit who has access to what data based on their user role....

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The Basics of Business Data Backups

The Basics of Business Data Backups

For your business to achieve true business continuity—meaning you can maintain your operations regardless of disasters or issues—a data backup is a critical element of your preparations. As such, it is critical that your backup is designed to be as comprehensive and reliable as possible. (more…)

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How to Prioritize Individual Data Privacy in Business and Life

How to Prioritize Individual Data Privacy in Business and Life

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 25, 2024
  • Security

Data privacy is no laughing matter, and the more people learn about it, the more seriously they tend to take it. It’s quite common for you to face privacy threats in day-to-day life. Today, we want to look at some of the concerns that everyday users should be aware of with data privacy and what you can do to keep...

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SMBs Are More Likely to Be Targeted by Cyberthreats

SMBs Are More Likely to Be Targeted by Cyberthreats

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 18, 2024
  • Security

News flash: just because you’re a smaller business doesn’t mean you’re a smaller target for cyberattacks. You’re not immune, and you can certainly fall prey to the unfortunate reality of the modern cyberthreat landscape. If anything, small businesses are the perfect target, and we’ll explain why. (more…)

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