In June 2023, the Federal Trade Commission put new standards in place for any non-banking entity that handles customer financial data. Think mortgage brokers, CPA firms, registered investment advisors and car dealerships. In an era when data breaches make headlines regularly, it’s critical for a business to protect a customer’s private data not only from a service perspective but also from a legal perspective.... Read More
It’s budget season for Indiana’s cities and towns. Who’s paying attention to the IT line item? Last year there were 77 successful cyberattacks on local and state governments, according to Pew.... Read More
Global cyberattacks increased by 32% in the second quarter of this year compared to 2021. And one out of 40 organizations worldwide was impacted by ransomware, a 59% increase over last year. As the tech era continues to evolve, so do cyberthieves.... Read More
How are we doing? Have you asked your customers that question recently. It can feel daunting since you might not always hear rave reviews. This year our company marks its fifth year in business, so we decided to ask customers.... Read More
Imagine this: You’re going through emails, spy an urgent message from an online vendor asking you to click to confirm important information, and you do it. Suddenly your computer ceases, freezes and stops working. Yep, it was a hacker. It’s time to activate the company’s data recovery plan…if you have one.... Read More
The Wall Street Journal ran an article several months ago questioning if IT departments are a thing of the past. The idea stuck with me. Hiring is hard right now. There are five million open jobs and simply not enough people ready to go to work to fill them. Couple this with inflation driving up the cost of a full time IT staffer and business owners are scratching left their heads. Here are questions to consider if your team is trying to solve the insource or outsource riddle.... Read More
We’ve all been there. It’s a busy day in the office, the to-do list is a mile long, and suddenly, a computer snafu stops the workday. It’s frustrating. It feels monumental. It’s time to call for help. You think: How long will it take? Will the help desk rep really be able to help? How long will my computer be down? First take a deep breath then use these tips to help the help desk representative get you back up and running.... Read More
Astaroth, DarkHotel, Fireball and Echobot are all great names. But they’re malware that can create havoc in a computer. While most computer users are now savvy and tuned into how tech villains serve up malware, recent studies show malware is getting more sophisticated. Here’s the story and how to avoid getting lured into clicking with regret.... Read More
forward to a new calendar year to strategically identify and recommend trends clients can use in New Year business initiatives. ... Read More
Change is hard, especially related to potential business disruption. Researchers predict 80% of organizations will migrate to the cloud by 2025. Company leaders hesitant to move from on-site servers to cloud-based systems cite cost, compliance, control and security along with disruption. ... Read More
