PCI Compliance 101

Does your business accept credit cards? Regardless of what industry you are in, your customers are now using payment cards for a large portion of their retail transactions both online and in-store. To protect consumers, there has been a compliance standard enacted by credit card companies. Today, we will look at this standard.

Why You Need to Keep an Eye on Your Data

When a company operates primarily via the internet, there seems to be an inherent trust that their audience naturally has. There’s little-to-no doubt that all promises will be kept and that all data shared with them will be fully secured, but is this confidence appropriately placed? While we can’t speak to the promises these companies […]

Don’t Let Scammers Scare You with COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a great number of people working from home. While this is good for the public health, it may unfortunately lead your employees toward a laxer view of cybersecurity. Cybercriminals are sure to take advantage of this if you aren’t careful, so it is important to be particularly aware of […]

Is Your Business Being Attacked From the Inside?

With cyberthreats the way they are, a lot of industry professionals go on and on about the importance of deploying technologies designed to reduce the potential threats a business has to confront. This technology isn’t cheap, and while they absolutely do help you protect your technology and data, today’s hackers know that. Unfortunately, for small […]

Three Facets of Security to Focus On

When it comes to a business’ cybersecurity, there is no magic bullet to solve every problem. No miracle cure, no panacea, no Staples “easy” button. Instead, you need to deploy various means of protecting your operations. Let’s discuss how your business’ security needs to be shaped in three different environments: your physical infrastructure, your cybersecurity […]

Tip of the Week: Keep an Eye on Your IT While You’re Gone

As the workers that power many businesses are staying home, remote solutions have proven to be a significant tool in keeping productivity moving. With nobody going into the office, however, monitoring your IT environment is necessary to make sure that the infrastructure you depend on is still in the right conditions. For this week’s tip, […]

Tip of the Week: Phishing Attacks at Home

Microsoft’s latest Security Intelligence Report cites phishing attacks as the most prevalent cyberthreat. With the COVID-19 outbreak pushing large numbers of workers to their own homes, it is almost assuredly still the case. As a result, it is extremely important that you and your staff understand how to spot potential phishing attacks and what to […]