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Have you ever had those moments where you sat down at the computer to complete a task, but quickly became distracted by something else? With so many distracting things readily available for us online, this is commonplace. Unfortunately, this doesn’t just happen at home, either — employees belonging to companies of all sizes and industries are just as susceptible to wasting time online.

Let’s clear one thing up right away. Your company’s cybersecurity is not an area where you want to cut corners.

Trying to save by being stingy when it comes to protecting your network and sensitive information can lead to catastrophic problems capable of driving you out of business completely.

Evolving technology has changed — or destroyed, rather — the concept of the modern office. More and more employees can work remotely from home or a different location of their choosing.

The availability of remote work can be a key selling point for any business that is looking to recruit top talent.

Welcome to a new year!
Unfortunately, with a new year comes new cybersecurity concerns. The nefarious efforts of hackers and other cybercriminals who want to get their hands on sensitive information or cause destruction are never going to stop. In fact, with each passing year, these criminals have new, evolving tools at their disposal.

On this very blog alone you have probably read over and over that your small business needs a concrete strategy in place when it comes to cybersecurity. Many business owners know this, but they’re less privy to what exactly needs to go into the plan.

If you operate a small business that belongs to the retail industry...well, we’re quite surprised you even have the free time to read this blog amid the holiday rush, but we’re glad you did!

Retail companies face an enormous surge in business around the holiday shopping season.

The fast-paced, overworked professional lifestyle of a small business owner is one primary factor that makes it tough for them to find the time and opportunity to take a step back to critically examine their company’s approach to cybersecurity. They simply can’t find time in day-to-day operations.

We often discuss the growing threat of cybersecurity breaches among businesses of all sizes and industries and underscore how important it is to properly protect your company’s network and data.

Still, despite the prevalence of cyber security threats, and the fact that a significant breach or loss of data can result in thousands of dollars in fallout, many companies are quite lax when it comes to protecting their businesses.

Every small business, regardless of what industry it belongs to, deals with data — lots of it. This is everything from sensitive customer information to emails, art/creative files and so much more.

This data needs a home, and all essential data needs to be properly backed up so that a cybersecurity breach or other IT issue doesn’t wipe it away for good.

It can be difficult enough to protect your business network when all of the equipment and devices are company-owned and under one roof. This is a feat that becomes even more difficult when members of your workforce use their own devices for business purposes.