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We get it, you’ve read countless blogs about how important cybersecurity awareness training is. You may have seen the startling statistics, too, with the latest ones showing that global cybercrime costs may reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. But we’re not here to say the obvious. We’re just redirecting your focus to a more pertinent issue.…
Thanks to the ever-growing number of reported cyberattacks, the need for regulatory compliance is crucial across all industries. In the financial sector, businesses face a burgeoning burden in staying compliant with more regulatory and reporting requirements to manage their cybersecurity risks. So, we’re here to discuss the FTC Safeguards Rule. In today’s business world, non-compliance…
According to a recent IBM report, cybersecurity breaches cost an average of $4.45 million in 2023, making data security a critical concern for businesses across all industries. In particular, organizations that outsource essential business operations to third-party vendors like SaaS and cloud computing services should be even more concerned about data security. When these third-party…
Data is invaluable in today’s digital world. In fact, according to Zippia, 94% of companies leveraged cloud services in 2022. In particular, the migration to remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced many organizations to migrate their data and workloads to the cloud. Some of this data may be stored in hierarchical form, but a…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many aspects of modern life, with applications in customer service and support, education and training, and virtual personal assistants. AI-based chatbots, in particular, have grown popular thanks to their ability to simulate human conversations and provide human-like responses through text box services and voice commands. Going by recent developments, ChatGPT seems to be…
Tech businesses need to deliver the best quality IT services to end users. There’s no better way to do so than having an IT partner to help your company design, manage, and improve the quality of services provided to end-users. IT service management (ITSM) is the strategic approach business leverage to improve how they use their IT…
According to Zippia, there are over 62, 342 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) presently employed in the U.S. In a time where almost all businesses, from startups to enterprises, increasingly rely on IT for success, the role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is critical. CIOs play a critical role in bridging an organization’s business objectives and IT resources, ensuring…
When people mention malware attacks, we tend to assume that larger organizations are the primary target. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth because SMBs are equally lucrative targets. According to a recent report, 52% of SMBs suffered a cyberattack in 2021. More worryingly, 60% of SMBs are likely to close shop within six…
If you have just acquired a new Windows PC, you are probably wondering whether you should also buy third-party antivirus software to protect against numerous threats from malware and other viruses. The good news is that both Windows 10 and Windows 11 now come with their own antivirus known as Microsoft Defender Antivirus or Windows…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know too well that we’re currently in the middle of a bear market. Investment prices, which were rather stable and holding their own at the beginning of the year have, unfortunately, reached their lowest level since the onset of the pandemic. Simply put, we’re standing at the edge of…