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Most people love the Internet and use it almost every day. Let's review a few tips to avoid getting in trouble while browsing the Internet.

Of course the iTunes and Google Play stores have made efforts to ensure that users can securely browse their app stores, but it’s unlikely that they can find every single malicious app out there before it taints someone’s device. Consequently, you must consider the following measures to ensure that you don’t put your company in peril by downloading unsecure apps. 

As vital as the security solutions that keep a network safe are, they can be rendered futile if a cybercriminal is skilled in social engineering. Social engineering involves utilizing manipulation to gain access to protected resources. If your company and its team are vulnerable to a social engineering attack, your data security strategy is lacking an important piece. 

With businesses these days relying significantly more on mobile devices, they have to be sure that the utilization of these devices doesn’t add security issues for the business. In lieu of the prominent role smartphones play in this modern business era, it is imperative that you find out how to protect your business. Below are a few ideas on "how to lock it up or lose it."

Internal communications are remarkably important for a business with multiple moving parts. In a world with many choices for communication, how does your company keep in touch? We’ve put together five great ways that your company can take advantage of today’s networking technology to create an infrastructure meant to help your employees stay connected to one another and promote organizational cooperation.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is nearly everywhere these days; as a result, potential security risks are also nearly everywhere. Your company needs to take the risks associated with the IoT into account and prepare accordingly.

As 2018 marches on, certain technologies and implementations are becoming more utilized by businesses. These trends are expected to continue, so businesses should embrace these technologies sooner rather than later. Below let's take a look at some of these technologies, why they are expected to develop, and how you can use them to benefit your business.

2017 was litered with security issues ranging from threats and minor attacks to significant security breaches. A lot can learned from the misfortunes of other ill-prepared businesses about how to prepare for and deal with cybersecurity problems.

It’s no secret that a data breach can have serious consequences for any business, especially after some of the events that occurred throughout 2017. From the costs to repair any internal damage done to the efforts it takes to regain client trust, recovering from such an attack is no easy feat--and they’re only poised to get worse.

IT project managers are an imperative part of any new technology initiative in your business; you should be looking for particular requirements when searching for a project manager for your latest project implementation. Listed below are some specific traits that your organization should look for in an IT project manager.

Finally, a blog post that focuses not on the increasing number of ways that cybercriminals can hurt you and your business, but on the consequences these cybercriminals faced after being apprehended! 

The average business relies on several technology solutions that make maintaining a network infrastructure more challenging. Eventually, it gets to the point where technology becomes difficult to maintain without the help of an on-site IT department. Unfortunately, small businesses often have trouble supporting their infrastructures, as they don’t have the funds to hire and maintain an internal IT department. What’s the best way for a smaller organization to keep their technology in working order?

Most users would prefer to use Google Chrome instead of Microsoft Edge. To counter this fact, Microsoft has modified Edge to be more customizable to the user’s preferences. Let's take a look at how you can set up these features and settings.

Tech support has one job: to help you with tech-related problems. Unless it's fraudulent tech support, that is. Many criminals will pretend to be a support tech to gain a target’s trust, with the intention to cause them serious problems. To keep your business safe, make sure that you are able to spot the warning signs of tech support fraud.

Data is the spine of any modern organization. Since your business relies so heavily on it, you need to have measures in place to ensure that your company can access it in some way, shape or form at all times. Easier said than done, especially for a company on a restricted budget. Let's take a look at how you can perform a comprehensive data backup solution to protect your business.

The 28th of January marks Data Privacy Day, which is intended to increase awareness of the significance of data privacy and educate users and business owners of its advantages. Led by the National Cyber Security Alliance, there are numerous lessons the NCSA has to share with organizations as Data Privacy Day places their, and their clients’, privacy in the spotlight.

Similar to other malware, Spyware is a problem for any business. Since your organization generates, collects, and uses considerable amounts of data, there is no lack of other businesses that want to get their hands on it. You spend significant time and money protecting your data against threats on the Internet, but what if the spyware came with the computer you just purchased? 

The Internet of Things is somewhat familiar to the world now. IoT devices are in your homes, in your offices, and in your pockets. While these devices are very helpful, they also add to some significant security hazards. Let's review some of the ways to limit these risks while still leveraging the IoT.

How does your organization govern its technology solutions? If you have an in-house IT department, you may think that you have a better opportunity at keeping your organization safe from a hard drive failure, but that is only if your IT department isn’t already flooded with work. You may find that inserting new solutions is difficult, which wastes your time and resources. What is a small business to do?

Connectivity is one of the biggest advantages of mobile technology, but some developments have taken this aspect to wild heights. The Internet of Things is making companies rethink the conventions of connectivity in ways which had not been necessary. Unsurprisingly, the Internet of Things is forcing business owners and others to remain skeptical of connected technology to a certain degree, and a survey from Cisco highlights this trend.