Working in teams comes with a host of benefits. There is the obvious increase in man-hours that can be funneled toward any one goal or outcome. On top of that, there’s the versatility that comes from a multitude of perspectives. Having several parties involved in a single project comes with its own set of complications, however.
Heat and technology don't mix. We're talking about things like PCs, servers and everything inside of them. A lot of manufacturers try to make sure the heat generated by hardware has a way to escape, but it's not always enough. And what about heat from the outside? This is where problems can really get out of control.
A year ago, no one could have predicted that countless businesses would shift to a remote work model. The pandemic hit hard and fast, and small businesses had to think on their toes. Many had only a few weeks to adapt. It was stressful and extremely challenging.
Digital platforms and applications now form a core part of modern business, with companies reliant on such tools for quality customer service and optimal employee performance. Damaged, breached, or outdated IT infrastructures can thus have crippling effects on an organization’s growth and client relationships, and in worst cases, shut down their business altogether.
Whether you’re celebrating the holidays at home or managing a business through to the new year, quality tech is vital to ensuring smooth communications, transactions, and online activity. Investing in the proper tools not only helps you better meet customer demands or family obligations, but also protects your data from cybercriminals taking advantage of online holiday activity.
Cybercriminals and hackers are rarely shy about the methods they use to attack their victims. Many of them are more than happy to share how they broke into a practice’s network or how they walked away with thousands of dollars after successfully extorting the owner of a practice whose company is now destroyed.
Out with the old and in with the new! For far too long, small practices have taken an old-school approach to IT services and security. In other words, they wait until something goes wrong before they call an IT services company and request help.
Back in the day (think 1990s and 2000s), this approach worked, more or less.
And What You Can Do To Prevent It NOW
If you own a small business, your business is a target for hackers. According to a report by 4iQ, a cyber security analyst firm, from 2017 to 2019, there was a 424% increase in the number of attacks on small businesses.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, business email compromise (BEC) has been one of the most pervasive forms of cybercrimes. In fact, from 2013 to 2019, there were more than 70,000 victims of BEC scams worldwide.
According to the FBI, some of the most recent examples of pandemic-related BEC scams capitalize on coronavirus-related situations and reasons to ask for payments and change standard payment methods.
