Category Archives: Network Security
Aug
The Increasing Cost of a Data Breach The cost of a data breach has spiked over 6% in the last year according to a recent report by the Ponemon Institute. The cost of a breach rose from $141 per record compromised to $148 per record in 2018. This makes the average cost of a breach […]
Apr
Scary Stories in IT Security – Social Engineering I heard a good scary story about IT security recently that I thought was worth sharing. A lot of times when people think of hackers, they imagine what they seen on TV. Some guy sitting in front of multiple monitors frantically attacking his keyboard while lines of […]
Feb
Scary Stories in IT Security This week I had a speaking event where I talked about the basics of IT security in front of about 70 business owners and executives. I shared a bunch of real life stories I’ve heard over my 10 years working in the managed services industry. I realized as I started […]
Nov
Secure Data Disposal An Ugly Story One of our technicians here at i.t.NOW was recently at a Thrift Store. He noticed some computers in their electronics section and naturally gravitated towards them. Curiosity impelled him to turn the machine on, and he was surprised when he did. The machine was still attached to the domain […]
Jan
Cyber Security Tips for the Average Business The threat of cyber crime is real for every business with an internet-facing device (which is pretty much everyone). And with businesses like Yahoo suffering massive data breaches, it’s more important than ever to protect information from intrusion and attack. Here are some ideas on how you can […]
Dec
The Weakest Links in Network Security Cyber security training and quality backups can save your business from costly security breaches and ransomware attacks. User training is the most basic form of network security, and is often completely overlooked. Having a solid backup of your business data is critical. The threat to businesses is real. According […]
Sep
Computer Security : 3 Network Security Questions you should ask your IT guy right now There’s a lot to think about as a business owner or executive. If network security isn’t on your mind, it should be. The first half of 2017 has seen a 223% increase in cyber-attacks over 2016 per a recent report […]
Jul
How to protect from Ransomware Right on the heels of President Trumps executive order to improve the state of Cyber Security in the US the entire world is being hammered by one of the largest ransomware attacks in history. The new ransomware Wannacry has run rampant across the globe infecting more than 200,000 computers in […]