A trend that has dramatically shifted in this pandemic is that cyber attackers are now taking their own sweet time to launch threats against businesses. They are using sophisticated, systematic cyber attack programs that continue for an extended time (called APTs) and small businesses are being used as stepping stones.
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As soon as you focus on preventing downtime events instead of reacting to them, the productivity and efficiency of your IT infrastructure will increase to levels you’ve never dreamed of. It is good to have an IT team and/or a third-party partner like a managed services provider (MSP) that helps keep your company protected against […]
Protected health information (PHI) includes personal, medical, and financial information, as well as other data created or used when a patient sought and received healthcare services. Due to the sensitive nature of PHI, it is highly valuable to hackers — and this is why your healthcare organization must do everything possible to protect any PHI […]
Join RESULTS Technology for a Small Business Webinar as we present Cyber Security for businesses with remote employees. We will discuss why a secure remote connection is important, the types of remote connections, safety requirements for remote connections and the risk levels associated with each. This educational small business event is perfect for business owners, […]
The pandemic has forced many of us to implement work from home procedures. But what are the risks associated with permitting network access from outside of the secure perimeter of your company’s internal network? To keep your business safe, make sure you have at least the minimum security measures in place. Office vs. Home Office […]
RESULTS Technology has joined the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) initiative, held annually in October, by signing up as a Champion and joining a growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy. NCSAM is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to […]
For years, examiners have pressed banks to incorporate pandemics in their GLBA risk assessment and provide appropriate planning to address a possible pandemic. Until this year, that risk seemed remote. It was difficult to imagine just how strongly a pandemic could affect not only the bank, but the entire community, region, nation, and world. Community […]
Being a victim of a security breach can be quite costly, from all aspects, ranging from downtime to even having a tarnished brand image. But the unfortunate truth is many SMBs are still not fully equipped, or even prepared to handle a security breach of any kind. A reputable managed service provider, like RESULTS Technology, […]
One of the most consistent issues with Windows 10 has been how updates are rolled out to users. Usually, the biggest problem is that updates slow computers’ performance to a crawl. Sometimes they cause computers to crash. But this time, updates are causing files to disappear. What are the issues? The April Windows 10 update […]
You probably didn’t need to worry about antivirus protection before. At the office, the IT department handled it. At home, your personal setup may not contain enough valuable information to warrant industry-strength protection. But because of the global pandemic forcing most of us to stay indoors, your home is now your office, too. If you’re […]