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Humans cause so much trouble
Have you been focusing on software packages and anti-virus tools to protect your data from hacking? That may not be enough, because it overlooks one of the biggest causes of security breaches. All of the security software and expertise in the world is useless if you or your employees don't
The Cloud: what do you get?
The cloud refers to using off site computing resources and storage to supplement or even replace the use of on-site/in-house resources. Instead of buying hardware and software to support your business, you are basically outsourcing this set of tasks. There are 4 benefits for the small firm and to
What the cloud means for you–Part II
Recently, we talked about ways the cloud brings value, business protection, and economies of scale to the smaller firm that they could never achieve by themselves. Today, we look at a final benefit of the cloud. Protection against on-site disaster - If a disaster strikes your physical busi
Identity Management and You
The second Tuesday of April is designated as Identity Management Day, aimed at promoting security awareness and educating everyone about the risks associated with improperly managing and safeguarding their digital identities. Compromised crede
The Cloud means no more stormy weather
Many small firms are pretty busy handling their own business, and don’t give much thought to what they would do if a natural disaster from a bad snowstorm to much worse hit their physical location and cut power, or physical access to the building. What if the equipment storing all of your
Your front door is talking
If you've been following the news, the Internet of Things is getting increasing attention. You’re probably also thinking this is some Silicon Valley fancy thing that will take years to reach the rest of us. Not really. You probably already have some items of your own tied into the Internet of T
Security and your sub-contractors
So you feel relatively comfortable that you have created cyber security around your data and your employees are trained to avoid security errors in their day-to-day business ( a MAJOR source of security breaches, by the way.) However, you may be overlooking one area where you are exceptiona
Spring is here and with it comes Spring Cleaning
Spring is here and along with springtime comes spring cleaning. But did you know you should also do a digital spring cleaning? Digital spring cleaning is an important part of keeping your digital life secure and organized. It can help ensure that your online presence is up to date and your data is