Now that 2021 has finally arrived, we’ll cover what you can do in the new year to make yourself a better human firewall to keep you and your organization safe online. 

TOP 5 WAYS You Can Improve Your Cybersecurity in 2021

It was the early morning hours when the phone rang. A fire had broken out in the building where we had our business. We threw on our coats and raced to the location. All I saw were flames and smoke as the firefighters worked to gain control of the blaze. It wasn't a surprise when I was informed the structure was a total loss - and everything in it. Where do we go from here? 

Just as you should take precautions to make sure returning workers aren't sick, you will want to make sure returning computers are not sick as well. It is imperative that incoming computers are checked for infections and safety measures are performed before you allow them back onto the corporate network.

Today, data breaches are more common than ever. A data breach is a leak of sensitive or confidential information, whether intentional or unintentional. It is almost a guarantee that at least one of your passwords, past or present, has been exposed by a data breach.

The beginning of Daylight Saving Time is filled with both trials and great opportunities. For optimists, it’s the unofficial start of Spring with longer days, warmer weather, and long-awaited time spent on the golf course. Yet increased health risks, psychological affects, and the (even greater) sleep deprivation from which we already suffer leaves many of us dreading the annual clock change.

The Holiday season is the biggest shopping season – and also the largest and most profitable phishing season for cybercriminals.

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but 2019 and beyond will surely bring more waves of ransomware, phishing, new laws and regulations, and attacks utilizing information technology as a threat vector. Tax season is upon us and is a particularly high threat time of year with internet phishing scams that lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft.

As the new year unfolds, we want to take a moment to look back at the top cybersecurity and information technology trends we saw in 2018.