Ransomware has been a significant problem for the past several years. Once known for breaching networks directly, the establishment of uncrackable encryption left hackers looking to change their strategies. Now they use scams to get people to give them access to network resources. If they are successful, it can deliver more than headaches for a business. Below is a look at what makes ransomware so dangerous and how your business can combat the constant attacks that come your way.
Over the past year millions of businesses have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, it may not surprise you that you will have to adjust your budget to accommodate the massive amount of changes that we will see as everyday life begins to normalize. Listed below are some of the financial challenges your business is sure to have to deal with when social distancing is a distant memory.
With email being such a significant part of doing business, phishing has become a popular tool of many scammers. To fight back, it is critical that you know how to recognize a phishing email, so we’re dedicating some time to doing just that.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted a lot of situations for a lot of people. One way it changed businesses is that they had to find a method to conduct business when their business models had been upheaved by the need to support newly remote workforces. One solution that most businesses and individuals found was video conferencing. Listed below is why the video conference is not just a remote solution, but also the new normal for businesses.
Macro Systems likes to remind people as much as we can of the importance of staying up-to-date with your organization’s cybersecurity. There are numerous things you can do to strengthen your grip on your network. This month we thought we’d go over some of the solutions we provide to help our clients secure their network and infrastructure.
Over the past several years there has been a monumental shift in the availability of tools on the Internet, and at the beginning of 2020, analysts thought that this type of service delivery would continue to grow at a swift rate. They didn’t account for a global pandemic.
Bitcoin entered the pantheon of interesting technologies just over 12 years ago; while you’ve probably heard a bit about them, you may not really understand what Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies, are. Thus, we’re going to try to give you a basic rundown of what a Bitcoin is.
Businesses are always looking for a way to enhance productivity and some will try almost anything to do so. However, for the individual, managing your productivity is a little less complicated. That’s not to say that it is always simple. Usually, the best way to boost productivity is to improve time management. How does one go about changing their behaviors to boost their productivity? Listed below are a couple of ways.
There are a lot of different ways that organizations approach data backup, ranging from backing up everything to backing up literally nothing- which we certainly do not recommend. In many ways, backup is simply a form of insurance, the difference being that you’re investing in a solution to a problem, rather than a means to cover your business’ damages.
Is the era of the desktop computer coming to an end? Is it time to rip the bandage off and trash the traditional bulky tower, cables, and monitors for something sleeker, lighter, and more specialized?
Maybe!
