29 Jul Why Security Awareness Training Is Essential for Backups

Posted at 15:36h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

According to IBM’s 2020 Cost of Data Breach Report, human error causes nearly 25 percent of data breaches, meaning that a negligent employee can become a tangible threat to your business’ invaluable data. The only way to prevent your employees from compromising your business data...

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28 Jul Risks of Failing to Meet Minimum Compliance Requirements

Posted at 14:38h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Prioritize Compliance Requirements for Your Business   One of the many challenges you probably face as a business owner is dealing with the vague compliance requirements present in HIPAA and PCI-DSS legislation. Due to the unclear regulatory messaging, “assuming” rather than “knowing” can land your organization in...

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27 Jul Balancing a Proactive and Reactive Approach to Cyber Incidents

Posted at 14:37h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

A cyber incident is a type of security event that can harm a business like yours. Ranging from data breaches and system failures to malware attacks and phishing scams, these incidents can hinder productivity, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction.   In most cases, a cyber incident will...

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25 Jul Follow these cyber incident prevention best practices

Posted at 14:55h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Cyber Incident Prevention Best Practices for Small Businesses   As a small business owner, you may think you are “too small” to be the target of cybercrime because you aren’t a large, multimillion-dollar company. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Although the media mainly focuses...

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25 Jul Top 5 Mobile Device Attacks You Need to Watch Out For

Posted at 12:00h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for communications, web searching, and accessing many types of apps. They’re more portable and can be used from anywhere. We’re seeing the takeover of many activities that used to be performed on traditional computers. Now, people are using...

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22 Jul Russia has the potential to become the world’s largest market for illicit IT.

Posted at 14:15h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Following the country's recent decision to allow parallel imports and encourage local enterprises to use systems without official approval, Russia might become the world's largest market for illicit IT technology and equipment.       The recent migration of numerous global IT businesses from Russia, triggered by the country's...

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20 Jul Signs That Your Computer May Be Infected with Malware

Posted at 12:00h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to regain access to their data and systems once hit with a malware attack.Malware is an umbrella term that encompasses many different types of malicious code. It can include:VirusesRansomwareSpywareTrojansAdwareKey loggersAnd moreThe longer that malware sits on...

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19 Jul In recent months, a drop in video card prices has been reported due to the fall in Bitcoin prices.

Posted at 14:10h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Nvidia and AMD: Card prices are falling down   Recently, a drop in video card prices has been reported due to the fall in Bitcoin prices.   In the last two years, video cards, mainly those of AMD and Nvidia, have experienced a crisis that caused prices to rise...

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13 Jul The Benefits of Outsourcing Your IT to a Trusted IT Service Provider

Posted at 15:48h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Download our eBook to learn why outsourcing your IT might be the best decision you ever make.     Learn the secret to getting reliable IT services for your business You need reliable IT services to compete in today’s competitive modern marketplace. However, you might have fewer resources than...

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13 Jul Is Your Business Data 100% Recoverable?

Posted at 14:20h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the concept of Disaster Recovery (DR) has received unprecedented attention. Most businesses have realized the importance of bouncing back quickly from a disruptive event. In 2020, about 80% of SMBs reported having a recovery plan in place.1...

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