The Pros & Cons Of BYOD In The Workplace

Do the Advantages Outweigh the Risks for Your Business? With 77% of Americans now owning a smartphone, one thing is certain: there are plenty of personal devices in the workplace. As a result, the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement is gaining traction as many businesses embrace the trend.

Why is My Computer So Slow?

Frustration. You know the feeling. The tear-out-your-hair, pound-your-fist-on-the-desk feeling when you’re just trying to get something done and your computer is crawling. Why is your computer running so slow, and what can you do about it? Here are a few of the most common reasons and some advice on how to get your systems up to speed.

Hackers, Passwords and the Dark Web: What You Need to Know

Criminals love stealing credentials, and too many people are handing them the keys to the kingdom. A recent study by Verizon showed that 91% of phishing attacks targeted the user’s credentials. Why? Because stealing your username and password is the easiest way to break in to your business data, your bank account and more.

Credit Card Skimming: What You Need to Know

With all the discussion around cybercrime and phishing attacks, we know that pesky Nigerian princes or long-lost millionaire relatives are out to steal our money. We probably don’t suspect the ATM at the convenience store down the street. Unfortunately, ATMs and points of sale aren’t always safe, as more and more thieves are using credit card skimmers to steal credit card information.

11 Best Practices for Organizing Your Business Files & Folders

“Now where did I save that file…?”  It’s a thought we’ve all had, typically followed by minutes if not hours of frustration searching through files and folders trying to find the document you’re looking for. With disorganized files, finding anything specific can be like finding a needle in a haystack. A haystack that you have to keep coming back to day after day. Stop wasting hours of time searching for information by creating an organized file and folder structure.

Do You Know The True Cost of Downtime?

Most business owners know the feeling… they head into the office early one morning, anxious to get to work on a critical meeting the next day. But when they arrive, they discover that their network is down, their email isn’t working, and the files they need are gone. Then they learn that their network is going to be down for at least a full week – maybe more. The cause: Their six and a half-year-old server just died.

Critical Cyber Insurance Loopholes You Should Know About

Faced with the growing threat of hacks and data breaches, more and more businesses are looking toward cyber liability insurance to protect themselves. Being proactive about cybercrime is a good thing. Unfortunately, many cyber insurance policies have gaps in coverage that can leave your business vulnerable.

3 Lessons from the Google Phishing Scam

If you haven’t heard, a super-sneaky phishing attack posing as Google Docs recently rampaged among Gmail users. The cleverly disguised email only took a couple clicks (through a REAL Google site!) to access your email account and forward the phishing email to everyone in your contact list. Google reacted quickly to stop the attack, but it spread like wildfire while it was active because it was so hard to detect.