The COVID-19 pandemic is the most pressing concern affecting all Americans these days. For us in New Jersey, this pandemic hits even closer to home, given that New York is now the epicenter of the outbreak. Because of this, most businesses in the Hanover, Morristown,...
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Advantages and disadvantages of remote work during a viral outbreak
More and more businesses are implementing remote work because of its numerous benefits. Boost in productivity, access to a wider pool of talent, and lower operating costs are some that immediately come to mind. But for many small- or medium-sized business (SMB)...
The menace of insider threats
Today, the risk posed by having sensitive information leaked to the wrong hands is pervasive. Technology has made the storage, accessibility, and shareability of information greater than ever, but the possibility of that information being made available to parties or...
“The best defense is a good defense” and other cliche cybersecurity tips that are actually useful
The best defense is a good defense. Leave nothing to chance. Expect the unexpected. Better safe than sorry. As a small- or medium-sized business (SMB) owner, you must have read countless tips on how to protect your IT systems. You may have been told the same pieces of...
Factors to take into account when migrating to a new collaboration tool
Many businesses have chosen Skype for Business Online as a collaboration suite because of its numerous features: instant messaging, Skype-to-Skype audio-video conferencing, and interoperability with Microsoft productivity platforms like SharePoint, to name a few. But...
Creating an effective multicloud strategy
Cloud computing has become an invaluable tool for businesses all over the world. The flexibility it grants employees, the accessibility it enables for applications and resources, and the security it ensures for businesses have made it nothing short of a game changer....
Common IT cost-cutting mistakes and how to avoid them
Cost-cutting is inevitable in business. At some point, almost every department in any business will face the need to reduce expenditure while maintaining its functions. This is especially challenging when it comes to IT, where the mix of people, infrastructure, and...
Drones: The new attack vector for malware and cybercriminals
Far from being the novelty item they once were, drones now play an important role in industries like manufacturing, agriculture, and construction. They can be used to survey the land, transport materials, and reach areas inaccessible to people. However, the fact that...
5 Ways small businesses will benefit from 5G mobile networks
The fifth generation of mobile networking is finally here, and it’s on course to change the world of small-business communications. The most notable improvement is its speed boost over 4G, with data rates 10 to 100 times faster, potentially reaching 10 Gbps. It also...
Quick guide: How to make your customers trust you more
In today’s highly competitive market, consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to goods and services. In an environment where many products are often at parity, you need to give customers a good reason to choose yours over your competitors’. More...
How should an SMB respond to a security breach?
If you’re the owner of a small- or mid-sized business (SMB), the latest cybersecurity statistics ought to be your wake-up call: Small businesses account for 43% of breach victims. Small businesses (1 to 250 employees) are targeted the most with malicious email, at a...
Why security awareness training is important for your business
Many New Jersey businesses and residents aren’t strangers to cyber breaches. In 2017, over four million in the Garden State were affected by the Equifax data breach. By 2018, the numbers had been reduced significantly to around 358,000 residents. But this doesn’t mean...
