Smaller firms often struggle just to keep up with maintaining a website. Worrying about a scaled¬ down version for mobile users seems like just too much trouble. Today’s blog is all about why this matters to you and why should you bother with a mobile version. A bit of background: Mobile sites are versions of … Continue reading “Is Your Website Mobile Optimized?”
When we talk about the benefits of hiring a Managed Services Provider–an MSP for businesses, the kind of businesses we think about are retail, shops, restaurants, etc. We often tend to overlook the healthcare industry and particularly, dental practices, when, in fact, there’s a lot of value that an MSP can add to a dental … Continue reading “Benefits of hiring an MSP for Dental Practices”
There are many threats to the integrity of a small business, and not all of them are as dramatic as a cyberattack or a hurricane. Every small business needs to do a risk assessment to determine all the threats that exist that could bring harm. External threats are the ones that get the most attention. … Continue reading “Business Disaster: What Threatens Small Businesses the Most?”
You know how important your email system is to your business. Not only is email your core communication tool, but also bears a lot of weight from the legal perspective and must be accessible at all times. You have a good email security system and also ensure your emails are always backed up, archived and … Continue reading “Internal threats: A new angle to email security”
Owners of healthcare practices must reevaluate how they look at their businesses. It’s not always easy. When demand causes you to think bigger, your technology budget becomes a major priority. Let’s look at some changes a growing healthcare practice should consider. Most practices succeed when management adapts to challenges. Whether that means learning from specific … Continue reading “3 Solutions that Can Fuel Business Growth”
In today’s financially driven world, financial technology—aka “fintech”— allows people to manage their finances without stepping into a bank. A Bank of America study found that 62 percent of people now use digital banking. Here are a few ways to keep yourself safe while using mobile banking apps. Unfortunately, data theft is a concern. But … Continue reading “Don’t Let Online Banking Leave Your Data Vulnerable”
Many people underestimated the ravages of COVID-19 when it first appeared outside of China in late February 2020. Four months later, as the pandemic rages on, some employees continue working from home with their hours cut. Even worse, many remain unemployed. Business owners during this difficult time face hard decisions, including halting all major IT … Continue reading “3 Technologies Your Business Can Use Right Now”
When it comes to your business, especially its technology, some of the buzzwords you hear sound pretty convincing. Unfortunately, like most buzzwords, many are aggrandized beyond their worth to the average small-to-medium-sized business. Let’s look at how these word placebos can impact a business’ perception of its cybersecurity, as well as examine the reality behind … Continue reading “Avoiding Cybersecurity Placebos in Your Business”
The Basics of PCI Compliance Businesses today, regardless of size, should accept card-based payments. Besides the convenience it offers to customers, card-based payment is the most secure form of payment. Many card providers have adopted a unified regulation applicable to businesses that accept these payments. This regulation protects consumers and their personal and financial data. … Continue reading “The Basics of PCI Compliance”
“Hello sir/ma’am, I am a member of royal [sic] family and I am in grave danger in my country. If you send me money to get out safely, I will share my great riches with you as reward.” Recognize this plea as a scam? These blatant attempts by cybercriminals to milk you out of your … Continue reading “There’s a Reason Some Scams are Painfully Transparent”