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Half of all small businesses suffered a cyber attack in the last year.  Is your business ready to recover?  How well is your business prepared to recover quickly from a cyber attack?  A recent Ponemon study reported that half of all small…

Accounting firms that move into the cloud become more efficient, more productive, more mobile, and, perhaps more importantly, more profitable. Here are the clear benefits of what to expect when you move your firm into the cloud.   What’s the…

Why Florida Businesses Need Cyber Insurance to  Manage the Risk of Cyber Threats from Hackers or Accidents   Many Florida companies rely upon a business owners policy, usually called a BOP, to protect themselves against typical threats.  A BOP usually…

Amazingly, in spite of the ever-increasing need for such, there are very few law firms right now that specialize in cybersecurity.  This doesn’t deny that many law firms are more than willing to take on cybersecurity cases when the need…

Video collaboration, online training, and productivity are some big gains to be had with two monitors, while disadvantages include the cost, additional resources required and the potential for distractions.  Here’s how to determine if dual monitors will be effective for…

New guidelines governing the transmission, storage and use of protected data create compliance challenges for companies and contractors looking to do business with federal and state agencies. Companies wanting to continue to do business with certain federal departments and agencies…

Employees don’t mean to unwittingly release trade secrets or respond to phishing attacks, but when they do, it can be incredibly damaging to your company. Help your employees spot the warning signs and stay safe online.  Your employees are both…

Unless you properly prepare for tropical storms and hurricanes in advance, not only your property and business, but your life could be at risk.  This may require evacuating.  Plan your evacuation in advance, especially if you live in a hurricane-prone…

More Than 50% of All Social Security Numbers in The U.S. Were Stolen.  Make Sure Yours Isn’t on The List. On Thursday, September 7, 2017, hackers stole the names and social security numbers of 143 million Americans after a massive…