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Secure, Reliable Protection for Your Microsoft 365 SaaS Application Data

Secure, Reliable Protection for Your Microsoft 365 SaaS Application Data

The growth of cloud infrastructure in recent years has led to a surge in popularity of Software as a Service (SaaS) packages such as Microsoft Office 365. This popularity stems from a variety of factors, including ease of use, reduced costs, and automatic updates.  In fact, we are seeing more and more the following: Time spent in Microsoft Teams meetings has more than doubled globally, increasing 148%. The average Teams user is sending 45% more chats per week. The number…

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Prevent Costly Oversights With Managed IT Services

Prevent Costly Oversights With Managed IT Services

If you are still relying exclusively on an on-site technician to take care of all your computer needs, you are not utilizing the latest technology tools to bring your IT service cost down. Nor are you resolving computer issues as quickly as possible or ensuring security threats to your network infrastructure are being met. In fact, the #1 security risk to your business are people! Human error is a major factor in breaches. This includes: Misaddressed Emails Lost or stolen…

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How Can Cybersecurity & Resilience Protect Your Small Miami Business?

How Can Cybersecurity & Resilience Protect Your Small Miami Business?

How Can Cybersecurity & Resilience Protect SMBs? Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) usually invest less in cybersecurity, making them easier targets for cybercriminals. Close to 30% of businesses experience a cyberattack at least once per week.1 The need for constant vigilance and defense against hackers has led many SMBs to complicate cybersecurity matters. Though the percentage of businesses that have adopted formal, business-wide incident response plans has increased from 18% in 2015 to 26% in 2020, the ability to contain…

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Are Your Employees Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk? The Top 4 Insider Threats Affecting Your Network

Are Your Employees Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk? The Top 4 Insider Threats Affecting Your Network

Are Your Employees Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk? The Top 4 Insider Threats Affecting Your Network   Are your employees putting your network security at risk?   Even if your employees don’t intend on exposing your business to cybercriminals, they may still pose a threat.   With remote work gaining even more traction and decentralized workspaces becoming the new norm, businesses like yours are putting more focus on cybersecurity.   As a result, it’s important to have strategies in place to…

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Cybersecurity Awareness Training: An Essential Investment For Protecting Your Network From A Cyber Attack

Cybersecurity Awareness Training: An Essential Investment For Protecting Your Network From A Cyber Attack

Did you know employee error accounted for nearly a quarter of data breaches in 2020?   That’s why it’s so important to implement routine security awareness training for your employees.   As the first line of defense against cyber attacks, your employees must be thoroughly and regularly trained to identify and deflate potential cyber threats. This can help you prevent a vulnerability from escalating into a disastrous cyber attack.   What Is Security Awareness Training?   In order to deal…

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Supply Chain Security Tips: Hear from South Florida’s Top Cybersecurity Consultants

Supply Chain Security Tips: Hear from South Florida’s Top Cybersecurity Consultants

Did you know a supply chain cyber attack could cost you millions?   Even if your supply chain operates through a third party vendor, you will be responsible for compromised data. As a result, you could face hefty fines and messy lawsuits if you don’t maintain supply chain compliance.   The Importance of Supply Chain Compliance   That’s why it’s so important for your business’ cybersecurity posture to prioritize detection, evaluation and mitigation of supply chain risks.   If you…

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Supply Chain Compliance: Prevent A Supply Chain Cyber Attack from Happening To You

Supply Chain Compliance: Prevent A Supply Chain Cyber Attack from Happening To You

Did you hear about the recent supply chain cyber attack on multiple major airlines?   When an IT vendor’s passenger service system (PSS) was hacked, cyber criminals gained access to the frequent flyer data of customers all over the United States. Now 90% of the world’s airlines are facing potential penalties for compromised customer data. Even though the data breach was caused by a third party vendor, the airlines are still liable for this major cybersecurity mishap. Don’t let something…

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8 IT Tips to Protect Your Customer Data: Secure Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Now

8 IT Tips to Protect Your Customer Data: Secure Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Now

Do you know what it takes to secure customer data so you don’t encounter a cyber attack? With the cyber threat landscape constantly evolving, businesses need to step up and secure Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and other sensitive data now more than ever.  If you fail to do so, you could end up putting the future of your customers, employees and company at risk.  So, how do you ensure your customer data is safe and secure? Below you’ll find some…

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Personally Identifiable Information: Don’t Put Your Customers At Risk Of Cyber Theft

Personally Identifiable Information: Don’t Put Your Customers At Risk Of Cyber Theft

Are you making it easy for hackers to access your customer data as a result of not having a cyber security plan in place? If you’re familiar with our IT blog, then you may already know what Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is and how it affects your business and your customers. In previous blogs, we talked about: What PII is Why you need to secure customer PII The top causes of a PII data breach The risks to your business…

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Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Why You Need To Secure Your Customer Data

Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Why You Need To Secure Your Customer Data

Are you risking a cyber attack by unknowingly allowing access to your clients’ personal information?   When you expose customer data, you become vulnerable to cyber attacks. Even if the breach is unintentional, you still risk getting sued for breaking confidentiality. And you will certainly be liable for violating legal compliance.   As a result, it’s important to secure customer data so you can avoid a cyber attack and the headache that comes with it.   Now that you know…

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