Understand How Data Losses Happen – In Order to Prevent Them

     Small business owners are often worried about data loss. Rightly so, because data loss has the potential to wipe out a business. We have identified the most common forms of data loss so you can see how they fit into your business and assess the risks related to each of these pitfalls.   […]

5 MOST COMMON ISSUES AMONG PHONE SYSTEM FAILURES

Your system can fail from many different causes. You could have a network failure, have a bad line of code, or even a failing motherboard. To help you understand what is going wrong with your system, we wanted to share the five most common issues we’ve seen with our clients.

What to consider when investing in cyber insurance

What to consider when investing in cyber insurance As a business, you are probably aware of the term, cyber insurance. With the cybercrime rates rising consistently, cyber insurance is increasingly becoming a necessity for survival. Here are a few things to consider before you sign up with a cyber insurance service provider. Risk analysis First, […]

Why you need the cloud?

Why you need the cloud? When talking to our clients, we have noticed that SMBs often think the cloud is something for their bigger counterparts to explore. We hear objections like, “But, it’s too complicated.”, “The cloud sounds expensive.”, “We are a small business, we don’t think we need the cloud.”, Hold on! In reality, […]

4 COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FOR 2017

Over the course of 2016, a number of communication technologies have come forward and grown to encompass much of how we do business today. Communications companies have continued to improve upon their technologies and have made it possible to interact smoother and easier than ever before. Here are just a few of the trends we […]

Four ways unified communications can improve productivity Part I

Four ways unified communications can improve productivity Part I Today’s blog will give a quick definition of unified communications and then explain reasons why this concept can lead to improved productivity in the workplace. So what is unified communications? First of all, it is more of a broad concept than any specific, concrete product or […]

Dark web monitoring: What you need to know

Dark web monitoring: What you need to know The dark web is essentially a marketplace for cyber criminals. If your data has been compromised, the dark web is the place where it is traded. It could be sold by miscreants, to miscreants, who can later hack into your system or extort money from you to […]

Cyber insurance 101

Cyber insurance 101 What is cyber insurance With cybercrime becoming a major threat to businesses across the world, irrespective of their size, cyber insurance is fast becoming a necessity more of a necessity than a choice. However, the concept of cyber insurance is still fairly new and not many SMBs are aware of its benefits. […]

Social media security

Social media security Social media is a great tool for SMBs to get the word out about their products and services, build their brand, and connect with prospective customers. It also offers paid marketing avenues as well, such as PPCs, marketplaces, etc., But are your social media accounts secure? Typically what happens in a business […]

Cyber insurance: What’s the cost and what does it cover

Cyber insurance: What’s the cost and what does it cover Cyber insurance covers a range of elements, the most basic being the legal expenses incurred as a result of falling victim to cybercrime. This includes legal fees, expenses, and even any fines that you may have to pay or financial settlements that have to make […]