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How many security devices do you need to protect your business
Posted by Norma Stratton on
When you want to protect and secure your business, the whole is so much better than the sum of all the parts Keeping your business safe, secure and protected is complex and challenging—not to mention time-consuming. If you’ve got a physical office, you’ve got to keep unwanted visitors and threats off your network and away from your data. You’ve got users who might click on the wrong link in the wrong email, and set a ransomware attack in motion. If you’re a work-from-anywhere company, it gets a little harder. You’ve got to worry about users working from home on networks...
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Business Devastated By Ransomware
Posted by Norma Stratton on
It seems like we don’t go very long these days without hearing about new ransomware attacks. They are becoming increasingly common and are a growing concern not just for large businesses, but smaller ones as well. The effects of being targeted can be devastating, as in the case of Fran Finnegan. During his vacation in New York City shortly before the Fourth of July weekend, Finnegan was surprised to receive a text message from one of his customers, asking why Finnegan’s website was down. Unaware of anything that could be amiss, Finnegan managed to gain access to a computer...
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5 Ways to Defend Against Ransomware
Posted by Norma Stratton on
While some may have once considered ransomware to be more of an inconvenience than a major threat, that is certainly no longer the case. It has now developed into a multi billion-dollar industry that can have a devastating impact upon its targets. As instances of ransomware attacks increase, there are some things that you should be doing right now to help defend yourself. Be Prepared You need to have a plan if you are targeted, as it may simply be a matter of time before it happens. Ask yourself what you would do in the event of an...
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The Kaseya Attack: Things to Know
Posted by Norma Stratton on
One of the biggest ransomware attacks in recent years has been committed by the REvil group, who managed to exploit a vulnerability in Kaseya’s VSA remote monitoring and management tool. The attack compromised nearly dozens of MSPs, demanding ransom from nearly 1,500 end-user customers after encrypting their data. Even those who were not compromised in the attack were affected; more than 36,000 MSPs were left without access to the on-premises version of VSA as Kaseya worked on a patch as a precaution. Here are some things to know about the Kaseya attack: What is Kaseya? Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland,...
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It’s Time to Take Data Seriously in 2021
Posted by Norma Stratton on
It’s Time to Take Data Seriously in 2021 Everyone in a position of leadership will find themselves having to make decisions. Sometimes they will be easy, sometimes exceedingly difficult. When you run a business, your decisions can impact hundreds or even thousands of lives, so how do you ensure that you are making the right decisions? What it all comes down to is making informed decisions and to be informed, you require data. While proper decision-making has always relied on having good data, it is more important than ever as we head into 2021, with data management and analysis taking...