The role of the IT department is shifting dramatically. While today’s IT professionals must still maintain and support mission-critical technology assets, they are also being asked to enable business transformation through increased agility, productivity and profitability. Although IT pros generally relish the opportunity to become more involved in the business, they are struggling with how [...]
Although Wi-Fi is now integral to the operations of many businesses, it is inherently less secure than wired networks. The WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) security protocol helps protect Wi-Fi communications by encrypting data traveling over the network. However, a vulnerability discovered in October 2017 has spurred the development of a new protocol that provides [...]
It’s no secret that today’s hackers take a more sophisticated approach to cybercrime than the stereotypical 20-year-old living in his parents’ basement. Hackers do a lot of research to learn about their targets and find vulnerabilities. They develop advanced solutions and look for help on the dark web. They’re master impersonators and manipulators. Most importantly, [...]
Email is a great business communication tool because it is fast, easy and inexpensive. Privacy has never been among its better features, however, and recently discovered vulnerabilities in common email encryption technologies cast even more doubt on the confidentiality of the messaging platform. Emails have always been prone to data theft and data leakage because [...]
The clock is ticking on Windows 7 machines. Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for most Windows 7 PCs through January 14, 2020, but that’s less than a year and a half away. And Microsoft has already discontinued support for machines with older Intel processors. Streaming single instructions multiple data extensions 2 (SSE2), which [...]
Factors such as cost, location, and offerings are major focal points for companies when they are shopping around for new IT support vendors. However, there is one major point that many of us tend to forget to look for during the shopping process. The missing link is a customer-centric outlook and relationship, offered by our [...]
Years ago, most people had a home computer, which was usually a desktop. At their place of employment, there may have been a desktop if the job required the use of such. As technological advances continued, we turned towards all-in-ones, laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc. Now, we have multiple devices for both recreational use and our [...]
Traditionally, there was a clear, static network perimeter. Organizations implemented security strategies that focused on blocking threats at that perimeter. Then came the cloud. Then came mobile. Then came the remote workforce. As a result, users are accessing IT resources on virtually any device from any location, whether they’re working from home, the airport, a [...]
A managed security service provider (MSSP) remotely monitors and manages your security infrastructure — firewall, intrusion detection system, antivirus software, etc. The idea is that outsourcing these tasks to a team of security experts is far more effective and cost-efficient than hiring, training and retaining in-house security personnel. MSSPs will sometimes include virtual chief security [...]
Shopping online has grown increasingly popular, especially since we have the ability to browse and shop right from our smartphones and tablets! As simple and satisfying as it is to just click a few times on our devices and have items shipped to us within a few days, there are certain risks associated with this [...]
