When it comes to running a business, security should always be a top priority. In today’s world, cybersecurity threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. This makes it crucial for companies to take the necessary steps to protect their data.…
Social Engineering Techniques Used in Phishing Emails: How to Recognize Them
Social engineering is a technique that cybercriminals use to manipulate people into divulging sensitive information. One of the most common ways they do this is through phishing emails. Phishing emails are designed to look like they come from a legitimate…
What Is A vCIO And Why Do You Need One?
A Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides an invaluable service for your business. It’s their job to understand your organization completely and offer strategic IT planning, analysis, and overall IT management. They’re dedicated to finding ways to grow your business through…
Fear Machine Learning
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have brought us to the point where systems are using a combination of algorithms, analysis, and experience to learn and program themselves without human intervention. For instance: [bctt tweet=”38% of consumers believe that AI will…
The Hidden IT Security Threats Right in Your Office Today
There are a lot of reports in the news about IT security threats and the damage they have caused. This has put a larger focus on implementing firewalls and anti-virus systems to prevent hackers from afar getting into our systems.…
Why Antivirus Doesn’t Work and What to do About it
In a previous article, I talked about how cyber crime is continuing to get more sophisticated, and how the offenders are getting away with larger amounts. In this article, we’ll look at AntiVirus software why it’s not always effective and…
Custom Software vs Off The Shelf: The Pros & Cons
Should You Use an Off The Shelf Software Solution or a Custom One? You want to be competitive and grow your business. How you manage and process data are essential factors for reaching both objectives. That’s where software comes in. Choosing…
The 6 Most Common IT Issues That Hinder SMB Owners
Having the right technology is critical for any business trying to stay ahead of the competition. It therefore comes as no surprise that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are spending upwards of $686 billion on their mission-critical technology. Unfortunately, 55% of SMBs feel that…
5 Ways Software Can Slow Down Your Workflow
We all depend on software to get things done. This is especially true for businesses, with some relying on upwards of 91 cloud service applications per department – and with most of those not even certified as being “enterprise ready”. So…
Dodging the Technology Traps that stalls growing business
We live in a world where the ever increasing accumulation of information has both helped businesses to thrive and succeed, but has also presented them with what often seems like insurmountable Information Technology traps. Q: What should an organization do…