Every single one of us relies on technology. Small businesses rely on it as much as the giants, just on a smaller scale. My firm’s clients look us up online and use our website. We store confidential information and communicate via email. We download documents and research and file forms...
Wiping a Hard Drive in 4 Easy Steps
When it’s time to sell your computer, you’d want to wipe out the hard drive completely. After all, you don’t want to leave any personal or work-related files that other parties could exploit. In this post, we’ll show you how you can delete all the data in your PC permanently....
The Importance Of A Timely Data Breach Response
When companies are targeted by cybercriminals, it is essential that they have plans in place in order to deal with this and enable themselves to get back online rapidly. This not only applies to internal systems but also to public perception as well — clients want to know that companies...
How to Wipe Your USB Drive Before Throwing It Away
USB drive users need to exercise caution when throwing away or recycling those devices, according to a Wednesday study from Comparitech. Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire purchased 200 used USB flash drives—half from the US, half from the UK—to determine how securely data on the drive was stored before...
Is Your Business Vulnerable to Cyberattack? Understanding Your Risks and Protecting Your Sensitive Data
Regardless of what size your business is, you shouldn't ignore cybercrime. Everyone is a target. Too many small businesses believe they are too little for cybercriminals to target them, thinking their data has no value. According to the Ponemon Institute's 2016 State of Cybersecurity in Small and Medium-Sized Business study,...