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Cybersecurity: How to defend against insider threats

In the cybersecurity world, an insider threat is an individual or business partner who uses company data inappropriately. Today's companies must take proactive steps to prevent insider threats, which is why we put together some tips and tricks.
#1 Educate
You must teach your team to recognize personally identifiable information (PII) and understand the financial implications of a breach.

7 Essential Office 365 add-ons

Microsoft Office 365 productivity applications like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook have allowed businesses to meet client demands efficiently, and its numerous productivity add-ons have enabled users to deliver more in less time. Here’s a handful of Office 365 extensions that help you improve workflow.

Business continuity in the cloud

Are you weighing the pros and cons of the cloud for business continuity? Let’s take a closer look at why the cloud is best for this strategy.
Better uptime
Backing up to an internal drive or an external hard drive won’t completely secure data. If someone steals your device, you instantly lose the backup it contains.

Top 4 Reasons to Hire Managed IT Service Providers for Your Poway Business

Most of Poway businesses can gain a lot from employing managed IT service providers. However, it is common that business owners do not understand what those services entail or how it will benefit their Poway business. Is it more effective than hiring an in-house IT manager or do it themselves?

Many consumers are under the impression that managed IT service providers only serve to set up and configure the technology within their business.

Don’t skip security audits for your business

One step in the network security cycle you should never skip is security audit — doing so puts your business at risk of cyberattacks and data loss. Read on to understand how security audits can make or break your system integrity.
Auditing and the security strategy
Audits are necessary to maintain system integrity and uphold quality.

5 Major Myths And Misconception About Managed IT Services

There is an increase in the complexity of managing businesses, and we are seeing a rise in the number of companies outsourcing managed IT services for their business IT needs. Outsourcing IT services can help them in supporting rapid change in business developments, advances in technology, and cost management.

What Wi-Fi router features to look for

Wireless routers are essential for operating a modern business. Routers allow one network connection to essentially be split into many and then shared by different users and devices — usually over a Wi-Fi connection. If you are looking for a new Wi-Fi router for your office, there are some important features you should be aware of.

Why telephony and VoIP attacks continue

Hackers will never stop looking for new ways to hurt your business. One way is through launching denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems. Read on for a complete rundown of this cyberthreat.
Denial-of-service attacks
The end goal of any DoS attack is to overwhelm a system with so many requests that the system is eventually forced to shut down.