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A recent data breach investigation conducted by Verizon reported that cybercriminals have been intentionally taking advantage of human nature. These cyberthieves prey on natural human tendencies with attack patterns like phishing and a heightened use of ransomware. The details of…

If you’re in the market for outsourced or managed IT services, you will be placing some, if not all, of your information infrastructure into the hands of an outside Managed IT Service Provider. In most cases, companies outsource their IT…

Cyber security has rapidly emerged as one of the top priorities for businesses of all different sizes and specialties. Almost every organization relies on the World Wide Web for business purposes. From online communications to web purchases, data storage in…

When it comes to IT support, small businesses find it nearly impossible to employ an in-house team of specialists. Most small- to medium-sized businesses find it prudent to outsource the work to IT specialists who can provide support on an…

Skype is an invaluable tool for any business, with benefits in both cost and performance. It is important to understand these benefits to identify the best solutions for your business. Benefit 1: Clarity Any user of VoIP (Voice over Internet…

In 2015, I witnessed numerous, high-profile cyber attacks. It began with the pilfering of tens of millions of social-security records at a major health insurer. Then I noticed infiltrations of major global hospitality firms and hotel chains such as Hyatt…

Earlier in April, the FBI warned that a group of foreign government-backed hackers known as APT6 has been compromising commercial and governmental networks and stealing information from them since 2011. This surprising news, revealed in an alert the agency issued,…