If your business still relies on passwords alone (single factor authentication) for logins you are putting your organization at risk of a data breach. Hackers (and their automated AI hacking tools) love small businesses because they often lack adequate defenses. But there’s one simple, low-cost (often free!) solution that can block 99.9% of automated attacks: enabling Multi-Factor Authentication…
As a Synology partner and IT Solutions Architect, I’ve seen firsthand how effective file-sharing solutions can transform businesses across various industries. In today’s fast-paced, hybrid work environment, companies need reliable, secure, and efficient ways to share files. Whether you’re managing sensitive financial data, collaborating on large media projects, or simply looking to streamline your day-to-day…
As a small business owner and IT Services provider, I’m always on the lookout for tools that can make our lives easier. I want to share a fantastic app that’s been a game-changer for my networking: Microsoft Lens. This app is incredibly useful for turning business cards into contacts in your phone or Outlook, saving…
Thanks for coming back for our deep dive on the Center for Internet Security controls for small business. This week we’ll look at CIS Control #7: Continuous Vulnerability Management – and detail some practical steps you can take to secure and protect your business. Let’s dive in! Continuous vulnerability management is a critical aspect of…
Having a tough time finding those reports from last week that aren’t showing up in Windows search? I have just the answer to your search woes, and the best part about it is that it’s FREE. You can’t beat that. For small businesses and finance professionals, VoidTools Everything is a game-changer. This powerful file search…
Thanks for coming back for our deep dive on the Center for Internet Security controls for small business. This week we’ll look at CIS Control #6: Access Control Management – and detail some practical steps you can take to secure and protect your business. Let’s go! This is one of the most egregiously disregarded controls…
Thanks for coming back for our deep dive on the Center for Internet Security controls for small business. This week we’ll look at CIS Control #5: Account Management and detail some practical steps you can take to secure and protect your business. Let’s go! As a small business owner, you might think, “I’m too small…
Picture this: It’s a typical Tuesday morning. You’re sipping your coffee, ready to dive into another day of business as usual. Suddenly, your computer screen freezes, displaying a menacing message: “Your data has been encrypted. Pay 50 Bitcoin to regain access.” In an instant, your small business’s worst nightmare has become a reality. For small…
Imagine this: It’s a typical Tuesday morning. You’re sipping your coffee, ready to dive into another day of helping your clients secure their financial futures. Then your phone rings. It’s your worst nightmare come true – there’s been a data breach. Suddenly, all those sensitive financial records, account details, and personal information you’ve been entrusted…
Welcome back to our deep dive series on CIS controls crucial for small business security. In our last post, we explored the importance of knowing your digital hardware assets – you can’t protect what you don’t know is on your network. Now, let’s turn our attention to CIS Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software…