Landline business phone systems may have been the go-to communication solution in the past, but nowadays, their relatively high cost and limited functionality make them ill-suited for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to become more efficient. Unified communications (UC), a system that integrates multiple communication channels into a single,...
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Our priority is educating and making the community aware of cybersecurity events that may impact a business organization. As part of this ongoing effort, we want to update you on the latest development if you have not already seen it in the news. Microsoft and NSA confirmed that there was...
Even big companies with huge investments in cybersecurity, such as Home Depot and Uber, can fall victim to cyberattacks. Given tighter budgets, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) such as yours are more vulnerable to online threats. But as a business owner, you can add a different layer of protection for...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is just one of many cloud service providers (CSPs) in the market today, but we believe it is a cut above the competition. Here are five compelling reasons why we partnered with AWS in helping our clients cope with the demands of an increasingly mobile-focused and...
A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack can take down an organization’s website — and even big brands are not safe from it. In December 2015, the BBC suffered one of the biggest DDoS attacks yet. The incident, which lasted more than three hours, caused the BBC’s website to display error messages...
A ransomware attack can have severe effects on your business. The WannaCry incident that happened in 2017, for instance, disrupted organizations in over 150 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Russia, and caused financial losses exceeding $4 billion. To effectively protect your company from ransomware, you need to...
Internet appliance maker SonicWall reported 10.52 billion malware attacks in 2018, a sharp rise from the 8.62 billion recorded in 2017. For you to effectively protect your company from this threat, you must first be familiar with the different types of malware and the dangers they pose. The most common...
This time of year in Southern California reminds us of the importance of planning for disasters. The recent wildfires this last week have devastated homes and affected thousands of others with planned and unplanned power outages. I'd like to share some thoughts with you to help you prepare both professionally...
Cybercrime is now one of the fastest-growing crimes, beating the global illegal drug trade in terms of profitability. Estimates indicate that it will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021, a huge increase from $3 trillion back in 2015. Businesses of all sizes are vulnerable to the threat —...