Not all malware is designed to extort. Much of modern cyberattacks do have some sort of ransom or monetary aim, and to be sure, the ransomware do tend to get a lot of the headlines. Other malware is aimed for anarchy, like we detailed in our last post about NotPetya, the most expensive cyberattack in history. But other malware is, … Read More
Why hackers target you through IoT, how to spot a breach and how to protect yourself
In our most recent post, I walked you through the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) from a consumer perspective before relaying a seemingly crazy anecdote about the increasingly creative (and nefarious) ways hackers are using IoT devices as access points to otherwise secure networks safeguarding sensitive data. It’s an important first step — recognizing IoT as the vulnerability … Read More
Intel Announces Major Security Breach
You’ve probably seen or heard about the massive security vulnerability Intel announced last week. This recent acknowledgement has the potential to dwarf the WannaCry attacks from 2017 when you consider the combined impact of attacks and performance loss. Intel Security Breach The vulnerability is at the heart of the processor architecture. This issue applies to the last 20+ years of processors … Read More
The Cloud is NOT for Everyone
The cloud concept has a lot of momentum lately, but it’s not the right solution for everyone. So what determines if the cloud is right for you? There are a few key characteristics of your business that will push you towards a cloud implementation. How far you go is determined by your need for those characteristics. The important thing to … Read More
Proactive Service vs Reactive Support
When we talk with business leaders we often hear about their perception of Proactive Service vs Reactive Support. Many business have been told that Proactive Support includes things like patch updates, anti-virus checks, computer monitoring, and so on. While you can consider these items to be proactive in nature, doing them independently doesn’t offer much value to the end result … Read More
Are You Hitting Your Goals?
Straight and simple. Are you hitting your goals? Do you have them written out for the quarter, year, next 3 years? What do they look like? Most importantly, how is technology helping you? Can you answer that last question directly? Most companies can’t. In fact, most companies can’t answer much at all about the impact technology makes on their business. … Read More
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