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Focus on Protecting Client Data

Cybercriminals target businesses. No matter their size. After all, your business is a hub of information cybercriminals can use to steal funds or identities and blackmail victims. What would you say to your clients if they found out their information was freely available on the internet? You’re not bouncing back from that quickly! The ebook Business Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Client Data outlines the threat and explores cybersecurity actions you can take. Learn: Why a business can make a better mark than Fortune 500 enterprisesThe costs of failing to protect client dataFour strategies you can take to boost your cybersecurity Download our eBook Name * First Last Email * Team Size * -Select- 1-10 11-50 50+ Company Website * Submit
Nicholas Salem
November 16, 2020
IT SupportCyber Security

When is Your Business Ready to Move to the Cloud?

By now you know that the cloud isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, cloud computing has become a natural step in business growth, thanks to the numerous (and continually growing) benefits. More and more applications are coming out in web-based form and staff are exceptionally comfortable with this type of change. So when is the right time to move your business computing to the cloud?  Many businesses are facing this question now that cloud computing has become a mainstream norm. After all, you’ll be able to roll out new apps in days, not weeks, and nobody ever says ‘no thanks’ to increased security and efficiency.  Like any strategic business decision though, timing is everything.  Here’s how to assess your need before you make the switch: 1. Age of servers and workstations If your workstations and servers are reaching their end of life and a large capital investment is coming up, you’ll be able to minimize the expense by moving to the cloud. You…
Nicholas Salem
November 16, 2020
IT Support

What Is Staff Augmentation?

In IT, staff augmentation is one of the ways to extend an internal team. Having an in-house team can be tricky, not to mention the time and money needed to find the right engineers. Staff augmentation combines the benefits of outsourcing and in-house hiring allowing companies to hire qualified IT people quickly. Let’s dive deeper into the topic of staff augmentation, its benefits, comparison to other models and how to find a staff augmentation company right for you. What is staff augmentation? Simply put, staff augmentation is the use of outside specialists on a temporary basis to augment the capacity of one’s organization. It is a type of outsourcing strategy where employees are hired in order to fill gaps on projects in compliance with the current business objectives. This personel is hired based on the skills needed and can be hired for short or long-term cooperation with a client. Service like this gain momentum because of the specifics of IT industry and shortage of talents. In the IT sector. Types of staff augmentation…
Nicholas Salem
July 29, 2020
Cyber Security

Cybersecurity Risk Alert

There is currently a heightened risk of cyber-attacks from hackers affiliated with the Iranian government. The Iranian government has vowed to retaliate against the United States for the death of Qassem Soleimani.  Given Iranian capabilities and history, U.S. entities should prepare for the possibility of cyber-attacks. It is particularly concerning that Iran has a history of launching cyber-attacks against the U.S., and the financial services industry.  For instance, in 2012 and 2013, Iranian-sponsored hackers launched denial of service attacks against several major U.S. banks.  And the U.S. government recently advised in June 2019 it observed “recent rise in malicious cyber activity directed at United States industries and government agencies by Iranian regime actors and proxies,” and that Iranian attackers were increasingly using highly destructive attacks that delete or encrypt data. BMIT therefore strongly recommends that all regulated entities heighten their vigilance against cyber-attacks.  While currently there are no specific, credible, reports of new Iranian-sponsored cyber-attacks in the past few days, all regulated entities should be…
Nicholas Salem
January 6, 2020
Non-Profits

Website Wellness Report free seminar from TechSoup

Make your website shine with this free course. SIGN UP These days, every nonprofit needs a website, and we want to help yours stand out. Join us for a free seminar with Tapp Network's Collie Turner as we walk through topics such as web content, how and where to ask for registrations, and more. Afterward, you'll have a much clearer picture of what you need to do to make your site the best it can be. 1 hour Website Wellness Report: The TechSoup Doc in In! Free Seminar with our website expert, Collie Turner on June 19, 2019 from 12 Noon PT/3 p.m. ET to 1 p.m PT./4 p.m. ET Every organization has one, and it’s one of the greatest ways for your volunteers, donors and perfect strangers to learn more about you 24/7. We’re talking about your nonprofit’s website. And maybe you, or other folks in your organization are saying things like: Should I add more content? Less content? Where should I ask people to register…
Nicholas Salem
July 2, 2019