The Truth About Compliance and Cybersecurity

To the average person, there are some definite blurred lines between IT security and IT compliance. In fact, these lines are so blurry to most people that they would consider them the same thing, even though they aren’t. How is it possible to create a fully compliant, completely secure computing environment? You start by understanding […]

Protecting Private Data Should Be a Priority

Data privacy is a huge issue right now, and with so many organizations possessing individual information, the issue isn’t going away. Some of the biggest and most reputable organizations in business today have been breached in the past several years, and it has put a new burden on individual data protection. Let’s take a look […]

Cybersecurity: An Origin Story

The way a business handles network security is directly related to what problems will arise from their use of information systems. Cybersecurity has become a major part of businesses of all geographic locations and all sizes. Because the better your cybersecurity is, the less problems your business will have to overcome, cybersecurity has grown into […]

GDPR: One Year In

Data privacy is a serious issue in the world today, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is perhaps the greatest example of how these issues are being addressed. Let’s take a look at how GDPR has shaped the computing world over the past year, as well as how events have exposed certain […]

Determining Your Organization’s Cloud Needs

The cloud is one of the most valuable tools available to modern businesses, but the extent to which organizations utilize it will vary depending on their specific needs. For example, some organizations might be fine with the limited control offered by the public cloud, but others might need more dynamic features and control over their […]

Use These Best Practices to Create Secure Passwords

It’s one thing to implement password security for your business, but another entirely to convince your users that it’s for the best in regards to network security, rather than implementing it as an annoyance to them. Your organization should make using new passwords and best practices as easy as possible to expedite the security process.

What Does Solid Cybersecurity Look Like?

Cybersecurity is one of those prevalent issues that you should understand well enough to protect your business and yourself. Basically, as your organization holds more sensitive information, you’ll need to be more vigilant about how you approach cybersecurity. Today, we’ll take a look at the design and practices of organizational cybersecurity and how you can […]

What is Encryption, Anyways?

You hear about encryption being used all the time, almost to the point of it being synonymous with security, but what does it really mean to have encryption on your business’ data and devices? We’ll walk you through how encryption can help you in your day-to-day struggle to secure the integrity of your organization’s communication […]

Access to Data Often Creates Opportunities for Workers

Every business relies on some sort of productivity, whether it’s sales, manufacturing, distributing, managing or support. If you’re looking for a way to get more from your staff, giving them direct access to all the data they need to do their job properly can go a long way toward putting them in a position to […]