The recent iCloud security breach where celebrity photos were leaked has opened up many people’s eyes to the need to be vigilant with security surrounding cloud-based storage.
One of the best ways to improve security if you are using iCloud to backup and store your data is to setup two-factor authentication (they call it “two-step verification”). This does not come setup as default when you activate your Apple ID account, you need to login and make the change.
The security company Kaspersky recently reported detecting 1.8 million different malicious programs in 2013. That means there are at least 1.8 million different viruses, hoaxes and malware out there aimed at attacking your business.
Our experience is things are getting worse.
The security company Kaspersky recently reported detecting 1.8 million different malicious programs in 2013. That means there are at least 1.8 million different computer viruses, hoaxes and malware out there aimed at attacking your business.
Our experience is things are getting worse.
What do the following organizations have in common: Target, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Facebook and Twitter?
They have all had to deal with data breaches in the past year.
As a small business owner, you don’t have to worry about being hacked because you aren’t nearly as big as these guys, right? Wrong.
What do the following organizations have in common: Target, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Facebook and Twitter?
They have all had to deal with data breaches in the past year.
As a small business owner, you don’t have to worry about being hacked because you aren’t nearly as big as these guys, right? Wrong.
Brendan Howe, President and CEO of TDCNet, speaks on four ways that you can use to prevent viruses and malware.
In 2013 Kaspersky reported detecting almost 3 billion malware attacks on computers. That’s a great reason why you need to ensure you know the five most important ways to protect your network from hackers.
Network security threats are increasing with new ransomware viruses and an expanding industry of criminals who easily make money by stealing your data or taking over your computer.
Think about some of the unexpected things that could happen that would affect your business – fire, flood or losing a large percentage of your staff due to a Lotto Max win.
You can rebuild or relocate after a fire; clean up from a flood; and hire new staff to replace those that have left.
You trust your computer guy, they know what they are doing so you should not need to worry about network security as everything is being taken care of behind the scenes. This is a common discussion point that we have during our initial meetings with prospective clients.
Our world is going increasingly mobile with many people bringing their own phones and tablets into the workplace. This trend is creating a security nightmare for IT people trying to protect their unsecure networks.
Business mobile security should be part of the discussions you are having within your company about protecting your network because your mobile devices could become your weakest security link.