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Email is an essential and critical tool for businesses of all sizes. Unfortunately, this also makes email a favorite target for cybercriminals. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) annual report for 2023, business email compromise (BEC) fraud cost victims a combined $2.9 billion, while phishing complaints represented the greatest percentage of cybercrime complaints.

Today and in the foreseeable future, the healthcare industry will continue to rely heavily on technology due to its indispensable role in healthcare operations. With nearly all non-federal acute care hospitals integrating certified electronic health records (EHRs) into their operations, this reliance is even more pronounced.

It’s exciting to be a small-business owner in New York City, surrounded by innovation, diversity, and a vibrant market. But with great opportunity comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to cybersecurity risks for small businesses.

While cyberattacks go after all kinds of companies, attacks on small businesses are becoming particularly more targeted and sophisticated.

A recent report from Check Point Research revealed a shocking statistic – the Microsoft-owned business platform LinkedIn is impersonated in nearly half of all phishing attacks globally.

One of the ways scammers leverage LinkedIn to deploy their phishing attack is when they zero in on anyone seeking a new job or career change.

Summer is a popular time for business owners and employees to step out of the office and take a well-deserved vacation. Even if their “out of office” e-mail responder is active, many people will periodically check in on work at least once while traveling.

The massive wave of layoffs in 2024 brings a cybersecurity threat that most business owners aren’t focusing on – offboarding employees. Even big-time brands that you would expect to have top-of-the-line cybersecurity solutions, processes and procedures in place fail to adequately protect themselves from insider threats.

A recent stream of Reddit comments emerged detailing a series of poor customer service experiences with tech support. While I typically try to stay clear of Reddit and its gang of chronic whiny-pants commenters, I scrolled through a few, you know, for research purposes since I’m in the industry.

Migrating your business operations to the cloud can revolutionize the way you conduct business. The benefits, which include increased flexibility and scalability, cost savings, and heightened security, are indispensable for many companies. But there is no bigger benefit than being able to work smoothly when your critical data and programs are easily accessible in the cloud and your computing environment is managed by a reliable cloud service provider.

Is it worth switching to VoIP? In 2024, switching from traditional landlines to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system is a smart move for businesses. With VoIP adoption rates among businesses increasing globally, it's clear that many businesses are seeing VoIP’s significant advantages.

Maintaining the confidentiality of patient data is not just a matter of trust — it's a legal requirement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient information, and violations by healthcare providers, along with the resulting fines, are well documented.