Microsoft has announced that after January 14, 2020, technical assistance and automatic security updates that help protect your PCs and servers will no longer be made available for all editions of Windows 7, Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2. *Microsoft strongly recommends that you upgrade your systems before January 2020. Keeping all of your systems up-to-date with the latest software and security patches is integral in helping prevent cyberattacks through known vulnerabilities

With flexible working schedules, remote teams, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in force, it is has become commonplace for employees and business owners alike to use smartphones for work purposes. A quick reply to an email, sharing that sales presentation, glancing over that vendor proposal–all on a smartphone–is something we all do on a daily basis. But with this convenience comes great security risks. This blog discusses what they are and how you can avoid them. Mo

1. Backup Files Every Day – As catastrophic as data loss is, the number of businesses that still are not backing up their network is unbelievable. According to the Symantec Small to Medium Size Businesses (SMB) data, only 23% of SMBs are backing up their data on a daily basis and fewer than 50% are backing up data weekly. Any number of events can result in data loss, so the importance of frequently backing up your network cannot be overstated. 2. Ensure Backup Procedures Are

60% of small companies that suffer a cyberattack are out of business within six months. What would happen if a hacker decided to launch a cyberattack against your business? Would they be successful? Would they easily gain access to your company's sensitive information? Would you suffer reputational damage? Most small business owners tend to think they have nothing worth stealing. This makes them an easy target. Chances are, you do have something that hackers want: customer p