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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face a growing threat from cybercriminals who see them as easy targets due to perceived weaker security measures and the valuable data they possess. Contrary to the misconception that SMBs are too small to be targeted, statistics show that they are increasingly victims of attacks, with ransomware being a particularly prevalent threat. Cyberattacks can cripple SMBs, leading to substantial financial losses from system repairs, data recovery, business interruption, and potential lawsuits.

Part 1 of 5:  In today's digital era, small businesses face increasing cyber threats that can lead to financial loss, data breaches, and reputational damage. Cyber insurance is a critical safeguard.

The recent cyberattacks on Colonial Pipeline and JBS underscore just how debilitating it can be for the U.S. economy when major supply chains shut down. If energy and food resources can’t get distributed to retailers, a state of panic can ensue as consumers hoard as much of the products in short supply as they can.

In today’s world, your website is your business’s most important digital asset. So, making sure that it is functional, optimized, and bug-free is one of the best things that you can do for your business. Your website is the first place that people will go to if they want to learn more about your product, services, company culture, or leadership.

Your website acts as a foundational online presence; the virtual sales representation working 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Site management is critical to ensure you get the most out of this hardworking asset. By having a solid IT company to site manage, you can ensure that your website is up and optimized to capture every incoming lead.

As the information technology sector is developing and advancing both in software and hardware utilized, so is the threat they face ever-increasing.  

The ego is the enemy of a successful business. If a company is going to operate in an ideal way, it will need teamwork and a leader willing to hire or accept help. This help comes in the form of a business consultant.

As part of your journey to the cloud or a hybrid IT environment, you switched your end-users from an on-premises version of Microsoft Office to Office 365. With this subscription service in the cloud, it’s now much easier to access files from home and on the road, and it’s easier for employees in different offices to share files. You can also quickly add new users as your company grows.

You may have heard the term Multi-Factor authentication (or MFA).  Even if you haven’t, it’s likely that you are using it today with one or more of your online accounts.  When your online banking and credit card applications require you to receive a one-time authorization code via text message and then plug it into the app after you log in – that’s one type of multi-factor authentication (MFA). When your online app asks your phone app to authenticate you, via thumbprint or a “is this you” prompt, that’s MFA.  And while Multi-Factor authentication is a minor interruption for the user, it allows your financial institutions to make sure it’s really you logging on—giving you peace of mind that a cybercriminal who might have gotten your login credentials can’t get in and take your money.

There is no magic bullet when it comes to IT. But the right technology partner can take your company out of a defensive, reactive mode…and put you on the offensive where you take a proactive stance. Instead of IT being a liability that hinders your business, IT becomes an asset that drives your business—by increasing your capacity to generate revenue and enabling your business workflows to operate more efficiently.