With COVID-19 vaccinations being rolled out across the country, people are hoping for lockdowns to be lifted and for state economies to reopen completely. Brick-and-mortar retailers, in particular, are eager for foot traffic in their stores to return to pre-COVID...
Year: 2021
Improve cybersecurity by going passwordless
Despite being widely used for authentication, passwords are by far the weakest link in cybersecurity today. With easy-to-remember and reused passwords especially vulnerable to a wide range of attacks, passwords alone do not provide adequate security for sensitive...
How to tell if your VoIP system has been hacked
Businesses of all sizes are increasingly relying on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology because of its merits as a communication solution. It’s flexible, scalable, and highly efficient, enabling businesses to connect and collaborate with their employees,...
3 Crucial tips for defending against ever-evolving cyberthreats
Maintaining and bolstering one’s cybersecurity strategy and infrastructure is critical for any business operating in the digital age. This becomes more important as business processes are migrated to digital platforms. The ease, flexibility, and convenience such...
Why educational institutions should prioritize automation
Efficiency is key in every sector of society, and education is no exception. Educational institutions, from elementary schools to universities, constantly strive to improve their processes to deliver the best possible learning experience for their students. This is...
Why phishing scams are more effective on mobile devices
Phishing scams are one of the most common and insidious cyberattacks. They involve the use of deceptive messages to get victims to volunteer information to the attacker or click on malware-laced links. To increase the effectiveness of their attacks, cybercriminals...
How to leverage IT to deliver tailored shopping experiences
In Minority Report, the Steven Spielberg-directed blockbuster set in 2054, there’s a scene wherein Tom Cruise’s character walks down a hallway lined with hologram ads and facial recognition security cameras. When the cameras detect his presence, the ads start...
Should your business use Google My Business?
Google My Business is one of the many tools you can use to promote your business online. To get started, you can work with your managed IT services provider (MSP) to set up an account. But if you don't have an MSP, don't fret. Setting up Google My Business is easy,...
Best practices for backup management
The year 2020 was truly a disruptive year, not just because of the global health crisis but also due to the increase of cybersecurity threats. As more people shifted to digital platforms, attackers also got more creative with their schemes. In fact, cybersecurity...
Why is zero trust important for your business?
As if a pandemic wasn't enough to disrupt business operations, the year 2020 also brought in new and even bigger cybersecurity threats. And because cybersecurity threats will always be present and ever changing, businesses must be able to adapt in order to secure...
Why you should partner with an MSP in 2021
The world is still experiencing the effects of the global pandemic that hit its peak in 2020. Even though it was a health crisis, its negative effects were felt in every aspect of society, including the business sector. Some businesses were forced to reconsider and...
6 Technology trends to watch out for in 2021
With hopes and expectations set high that 2021 will be a year of recovery and recuperation in a world devastated by COVID-19, now is the time to start thinking about what a post-pandemic world will look like. For businesses in industries that have been hit...