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The Hidden Costs of Ransomware: How Cyberattacks Can Lead to Lawsuits

By Amanda Herstek August 14, 2024Articles, Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks have been hitting businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. The immediate loss of data, potential downtime, and damage to your reputation are enough to…

Do You Really Need It All? Understanding the Need for Comprehensive Cybersecurity

By Amanda Herstek August 7, 2024Articles, Cybersecurity

As a business owner, your top priority is keeping costs low while still supporting growth. When your managed service provider recommends investing in a robust stack of cybersecurity software, it's…

Hackers Hide in the Hyperlinks: Spotting Malicious URLs

By Amanda Herstek May 15, 2024Articles, Cybersecurity

Whether browsing the Web, using social media, or checking your email, it's important to exercise caution when encountering links. Cybercriminals actively craft deceptive links to steal personal information or infect…

Business Cybersecurity Checklist

By Amanda Herstek September 12, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity, Guides

Start checking items off your business cybersecurity list. Every business needs to expect and prepare for a cybersecurity crisis. Our checklist helps you gauge risk and put plans in place to improve your business’s…

Is Your Data Breached? What To Do

By Amanda Herstek September 9, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity

News of data breaches is all too common. This company apologizes for six million accounts breached. That company acknowledges hackers accessed 35,000 users’ personal identifiable information. But the question that…

Smart Ways to Secure Your Laptop

By Amanda Herstek September 7, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity, Guides

Are you reading this on a laptop? Take a moment to imagine how you’d feel if your laptop were stolen. Maybe you looked away for a moment at the airport…

Can Script Kiddies Threaten Your Business?

By Amanda Herstek September 7, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity

Their name may not prompt anxiety, yet script kiddies are much more dangerous than they sound. These cybercriminals aren't elite hackers, but they can still compromise your business. What is…

Finding Business Balance on the Sliding Scale of Security

By Amanda Herstek August 30, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity

Every day there’s some new malware or data leak or hacker exploit revelation. Your business is vigilant, but it feels like you always have to be doing more about cybersecurity…

Small Business Can’t Sacrifice Cybersecurity

By Amanda Herstek August 16, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity

For small businesses, it can be tempting to postpone cybersecurity efforts. There are many common excuses: “There’s so much to do,” “There’s not enough budget,” “Our business is too small…

LetMeIn101: How the Bad Guys Get Your Password

By Amanda Herstek August 10, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity

Passwords are essential to your cybersafety. You know it, but if you’re like the rest of the digital society, you probably have dozens of passwords to remember. It’s a lot.…