To defend against cyberthreats, businesses often implement strong antivirus software and firewalls — but both these solutions are not enough. A cutting-edge identity and access management (IAM) solution is crucial to protecting your digital assets from hackers, rogue employees, and weak passwords.
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Local data backup or cloud backup: Which is right for your business?
Running a business creates a lot of valuable data. So valuable in fact, that losing access to it could halt operations. Until recently, businesses dealt with this by backing up files to CDs, thumb drives, and external hard drives that were located in the office.
Data security: Prevent insider threats
In the healthcare industry, 58% of security incidents begin with an inappropriate action carried out by someone within the affected organization. Although the percentage isn't as high among other industries, it's still something you can't afford to ignore.
Benefits of mobile device management
As indispensable information and communication hubs, mobile devices are constantly evolving — smartphones, tablets, and other mobile gadgets are regularly reinvented to accommodate the rising demands of users. These pieces of technology play a big part in everyday processes, especially for individuals and businesses that value accessibility and connectivity.
Save on printing costs with these 5 tips
Managing your print infrastructure efficiently is a quick and easy way to minimize your IT budget. Many small and large enterprises don't realize that they are using ineffective printing models, but you won't be one of them if you follow these tips.
Replace outdated printers
Your outdated and cheap printers may meet the absolute minimum requirements, but they're taking a bit out of your IT budget.
Office 365 add-ons that boost productivity
Microsoft’s Office 365 has made everyday business operations more efficient with programs like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook. As if that’s not enough, it also offers these add-ons that streamline users’ workflow.
#1. Teams
Teams is ideal for organizations that collaborate frequently.
Here are 6 Firefox features you should be using
Firefox is one of the most versatile web browsers today and its potential uses only grow with each new version. Not only is it great for casual browsing, but it also has a selection of tools that are valuable in business. Here are some of the functions you should be using in Firefox:
Firefox’s secret tweak interface
Catering to the more tech-savvy users, Firefox’s secret interface gives you a peek behind the curtain into the world of coding.
Cloud hosting for business continuity
Unforeseen disasters can strike at any time, and when they do, your business could come to a grinding halt. Having a business continuity plan could prevent this from happening by securing your valuable business data at another location. But all too often, data backup can be too complicated for the average IT personnel to manage.
The basics of keeping your accounts safe
Protecting company data used to be a matter of having network security and locking down your email accounts. But since more businesses are relying on cloud computing, their data is spread across different servers all over the country and even beyond. Cloud servers can only be accessed by authorized accounts usernames and passwords, which means information security now revolves around keeping these accounts secure.
Security audits: Data integrity’s last line of defense
Businesses should take every precaution when it comes to data and network protection. Leverage the capabilities of a competent IT partner by augmenting their round-the-clock oversight and regularly update protocols with timely security audits.
Auditing and the security strategy
Audits are necessary to maintain system integrity and uphold quality.
