Executive Summary: Protecting your business from all the cyber threats and criminals in the world needs to be holistic in understanding the nature of the attack vectors. The weakest link in any protection and prevention plan is the person being targeted. People, by their nature, are prone to making mistakes therefore a solution needs to …
QR codes are increasingly being used by cybercriminals in QR code scams and attacks. “Invented in the 1990s, QR codes surged during the pandemic. They offered a way for people to access information and conduct activities in a touchless way. Insider Intelligence reports US smartphone users scanning a QR code will increase from 83.4 million …
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Cybercrime has grown to become the world’s third-largest economy after the US and China, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Based on data from Cybersecurity Ventures, it is projected to cost the world $8 trillion in 2023 and $10.5 trillion by 2025. So, it’s not surprising that Cybercrime Marketing has evolved as rampantly as …
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Let’s start with a small trip down memory lane. Back in 2018, only half of all phishing sites spent money to purchase a security certificate so their site displayed a padlock, an icon used in the web browser’s search bar to determine a website’s legitimacy, according to Krebs on Security. That was nearly 5 years …
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“Live and learn,” the old aphorism goes – but wouldn’t you rather learn as much as possible before actually having to live through an experience? Doing so can certainly save business leaders money down the road. Below, we list five of the most common IT mistakes business leaders make. As you’ll see, hiring an IT …
As the economy picks up speed, business owners face a dilemma: Hire new workers, or outsource required work? This is one of those problems business owners and managers want to have. After all, it’s far preferable to be in need of a few good workers than to be struggling just to cover costs. Still, as …
Hire an Overqualified Technical Person or an IT Consulting Firm? Read More »
In today’s complex technological environment, it can be difficult to distinguish between technology made for home, home office, and business office use. Hoping to reach larger audiences, technology marketing specialists have purposefully blurred the lines between home and business as well as enterprise. Indeed, you may need to arrange for professional technology consulting to draw …
Early computer commentators assumed there would never be more than a few hundred viruses. And in 2006, Bill Gates promised that spam would soon be totally eliminated. Yet computer threats continue to pose serious risks to businesses and individuals alike. Hackers and criminals exploit any opportunities for financial gain – and clearly, they’re creative enough …
IT Security: A New Version of the Dictionary for 2021 Read More »
Considering the ubiquitous presence of technology in modern society, it’s no surprise that 98 percent of organizations see IT as strategically important to business success. Clearly, businesses require robust IT systems to compete in today’s markets. Although no CEO would dream of asking an office employee to work without a computer, consulting services find that …
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There are many benefits to hiring an IT consultant rather than paying for an in-house IT department. First, most companies see significant savings by hiring out their IT managed services. Second, outsourcing IT allows businesses to focus on their core offerings while receiving expert advice from IT professionals.