Businesses are vulnerable to a range of disruptions, including server failures, unexpected power outages, and natural disasters. To mitigate the damage and ensure your company remains operational, it’s crucial to have a business continuity plan (BCP). This article outlines five key BCP tactics every company should implement — strategies that can save you time, money, and valuable resources when things go wrong.

We all know to be careful of suspicious emails from strangers. But what happens when a scam email looks like it was sent by your own colleague? A newly discovered scam allows hackers to become imposters within your organization’s email system, making it harder than ever to tell what’s real and what’s a trap.

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Every day, you make decisions that involve technology. Sometimes you do so without even realizing it.

Sending a quick email with an attachment, pasting text into an AI tool, or uploading files to the cloud might feel routine, but each of those choices carries weight.

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When people imagine hackers, they often think of hoodie-wearing geniuses typing code at lightning speed. In reality, most attackers don’t need elite skills to break in. They just need you to make one mistake.

Hackers don’t target people because they’re unlucky.

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Technology is no longer just a support system for businesses. Nowadays, it is the system.

From cloud-based CRMs to AI-driven productivity tools, digital platforms have become so woven into everyday operations that most organizations couldn’t function for even one day without them.

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Every business today leans on AI in some way. From fraud detection in banks to résumé screening in HR software, even the recommendation engines behind your favorite shopping sites use artificial intelligence.

What you may not know, however, is that when you rely on AI, you’re not just trusting the tool in front of you.

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Artificial intelligence is much more than just a buzzword anymore. It’s baked into everything from your office productivity programs to the customer service chatbots that you interact with daily. For small and midsize businesses (and their employees), AI can be a powerful tool.

At first, hanging on to old technology for as long as possible seems like a great way to stretch your IT budget. However, the cost of doing so is much higher than simply replacing the tech. Continuing to use old hardware and outdated software can cost your business in productivity, budget and security.

There are many common myths when it comes to cybersecurity, and, unlike harmless stories, these myths can leave you with gaping holes in your company’s cybersecurity defenses. Here are five common myths and the truth behind them.

Myth #1: It Won't Happen To Us.

There’s a common belief among small and medium-sized businesses that they are too small to be a target for attackers.

When it comes to protecting your business from cyberthreats, the basics still matter. A lot. In fact, according to IBM’s 2023 Cost Of A Data Breach Report, 82% of breaches involved data stored in the cloud, and most of them could’ve been prevented with simple, foundational safeguards.