Part 2 of a 2-Part Series Tech Staffing Shortages Still Growing As mentioned in Part 1: IT Talent Shortages – What SMBs Need to Know, the world is in the throes of a significant shortage of skilled tech labor. Already underway before the pandemic, the digital transformation went into warp speed during COVID as technology organizations refocused their entire…
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What small-to-medium-sized businesses need to know about building incident response plans Why should you care about Incident Response Plans? Cyberattack, security breach, ransomware…It’s almost impossible to go more than a few hours without hearing these ominous words in the news or in business conversations. COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have heightened our nation’s fear of damaging cyberattacks,…
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Ransomware Attack - Are you Next? Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the US economy, employing 60 million people in 31.7 million businesses. But these SMBs are under attack. While ransomware has been a critical challenge for some time, hackers have been increasingly targeting small to medium-sized businesses since early 2020 and the start of the COVID19…
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Ransomware is a Growing Threat to Growing Companies Ransomware attacks are on the rise, with over 2,400 incidents reported to the FBI; ransomware costs firms over $29 million in losses in 2020. As your business grows and your IT infrastructure develops, the prospect of a cyber-attack might begin to seem much more real to you. Your firm doesn't need to specialize…
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Spam emails are annoying, but they can also be dangerous. If your company isn't prepared, malicious spam emails can represent serious cybersecurity risks that cost your organization thousands of dollars in damages. Dangerous Spam Emails at an All-Time High Nearly 85% of all emails sent are spam. And email spam costs businesses $20.5 billion every year. The shift to home-based…
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Your business may be a target for cybercriminals. Learn how these simple practices could be your best defense. Should you be worried about cybercrime? Yes, small to medium-sized businesses should be worried. After all, 43% of online attacks are aimed at small businesses, according to Accenture, with the average cyber incident cost to businesses of $200,000. Of the small businesses…
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So, maybe you've heard of the newest CMMC compliance regulations for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and thought, "I'll check it out later- I'm only a subcontractor, and CMMC doesn't apply to my organization." Here's what you need to know about CMMC The new CMMC compliance regulations now apply to your organization. If you are a subcontractor for any…
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