A Guide to Cybersecurity Insurance
As cyberattacks become more prevalent, businesses are looking for ways to protect themselves from potential financial losses. One available option is cybersecurity insurance. This type of insurance is designed to help businesses cover the costs associated with a cyberattack, including forensic investigation, legal fees, public relations, and business interruption. If you’re considering cybersecurity insurance, which […]
Cloud Solutions for the Construction Industry
The construction industry tends to lag in terms of adopting technology. Partially, that can be because of slim margins; making a big change in the way a company does business has the potential to be expensive. But shifting to a cloud solution doesn’t have to be costly, particularly if company leaders work with experts in […]
How to Get the Most from Your IT Provider
Most IT providers are flexible. They can do as much or as little for your business as you want or need. Communication between vendor and client is critical—but it’s also important that you get the most you can for your money. Here’s how. Consider value. Don’t just grab for the cheapest service available. There might […]
BlackCat Latest Ransomware to Threaten Businesses
Are you superstitious? There’s a new Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) making the rounds, called BlackCat, or AlphaVM/V, which has been effective enough to merit a flash alert from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). BlackCat has grabbed the data and compromised the security of huge entities across the globe—but a company does not […]
How Cloud Computing Can Benefit the Energy Industry
The energy industry is undergoing a seismic shift. As methods of customer service evolve and infrastructure changes force a reconsideration of business models, it’s a good idea to have an ace in the hole—which cloud computing can provide. By taking advantage of cloud solutions, businesses can offload the management of data and servers, storage, networking, […]
What Businesses Should Know About Ethical Hacking
The word “hacker” has negative connotations. You hear that word, and you think stolen data, lost money, lawsuits, and endless trouble. And it’s true: You do not want your business to get hacked. Unless you arrange for it to happen. Ethical hacking is a process by which a business hires an individual or company to […]
Why Companies Choose IT Staff Augmentation
Companies are faced with a choice: hire an IT professional onto the staff to handle any of these issues, outsource any IT help to an MSP, or choose IT staff augmentation.
HIPAA Compliance and Cloud Storage: EHR Management and Security
Every business wants (and needs) secure cloud storage. But it is imperative that businesses working with Electronic Health Records (EHR) can comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provisions if they use cloud storage. HIPAA Rules shield “individually identifiable” Protected Health Information (PHI), with the objective of preventing incorrect use and/or disclosure of […]
Remote Employee Security Issues and Solutions
When the pandemic forced widespread remote work on most companies a couple of years ago, many decisions were made hastily. This period was followed up by more measured considerations, including: How do we make sure that employees remain productive while working off-site? And how do we keep remote employees’ workspaces secure? Business Network Consulting, which […]
Software to Monitor Employee Productivity and Activity
One advantage to having everyone working together in the office is managers’ ability to check in with their direct reports. When everyone is in the same place, it’s clearer if someone is struggling with a task or needs motivational follow-up. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that it’s quite possible for employees to work from […]
