IT World

JANUARY 10, 2022

As we (thankfully) close the books on 2021, it’s time to think about how best to promote business growth in the new year. In this post, we offer up five battled-tested network technologies and strategies that can bring more speed and agility to most small- or medium-sized businesses (SMB), perhaps even while lowering costs.

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IT World

OCTOBER 13, 2021

IT talent is scarce and expensive, so it’s no surprise that many small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) operate with limited IT support. For many, this makes them reticent to upgrade their network and deploy more robust solutions with better performance and flexibility.

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IT World

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Cybercriminals don’t necessarily discriminate by business size: if there is an opportunity to infiltrate a network, they will. However, unlike large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) typically don’t have the resources to defend against the growing onslaught of cyberattacks.

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IT World

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Barely a week goes by without news of yet another cyberattack and the subsequent theft of sensitive data. Today’s cyberthreats have become increasingly sophisticated. Despite continued employee education around phishing emails , small businesses can never let their guard down. To read this article in full, please click here

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IT World

MARCH 10, 2022

A year ago, the SolarWinds attack brought software supply-chain attacks to the forefront of the news. Now, new incidents are emerging on a weekly basis.

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IT World

MAY 6, 2022

Trying to stay ahead of cyberattacks is a headache for most organizations. Another pain point is securing employee-owned devices, which puts an additional burden on IT.

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IT World

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Many small to medium businesses (SMBs) are facing growing pains: they’re under pressure to provide top-flight customer service, foster productivity for a hybrid workforce, and adopt robust digital tools to make both experiences possible company-wide.

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IT World

MARCH 16, 2022

Effective leaders sometimes convey a sense of effortlessness, even in challenging industries, where they are responsible for the safety of their teams under what are often extreme and unpredictable conditions. Such a high degree of composure comes from a combination of ability, experience and confidence.

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IT World

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Candid Wüest recalls the time he worked with a client whose systems became infected with ransomware after an employee fell for a phishing attempt. The individual was tricked into downloading and running a file, believing it had come from someone in the IT department.

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IT World

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The mainframe offers unrivaled data security capabilities. In fact, the platform’s architecture is designed to prevent cyberattacks. True security, however, takes more than just secure hardware. How you put software into play makes the difference.

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IT World

MAY 6, 2022

Businesses with lean IT teams may find it difficult to juggle business continuity, disaster recovery and backup strategies. All of these are critical for a strong defense to meet today’s cybersecurity challenges, and yet they’re also challenging on top of handling day-to-day tasks.

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IT World

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The fact is, nobody thinks cybersecurity will get any easier, any time soon. Bad actors are continuously innovating, quickly moving to new targets and tactics just as defenses mature. It was hard enough protecting well-managed devices when they were kept safely in the office.

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IT World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A common, growing scam is when a retail employee is tricked into believing a law enforcement officer requires activation of a Visa card , all through a simple phone call. One group of retailers identified 170 successful scam attempts of more than $460,000 in losses. But that’s likely only a fraction of total losses.

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IT World

MARCH 28, 2022

Cyberattacks have grown in scope and tactics, and Apple devices — often, but incorrectly, thought of as ‘immune’ to viruses and other threats — are becoming bigger targets. In February, researchers issued a second warning about Silver Sparrow malware, which first came to light in November 2021 on Apple’s latest M1 chip.

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IT World

JANUARY 10, 2022

While small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may not consider themselves prime targets for cyber security attacks, the fact is they are being targeted more frequently these days.

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IT World

OCTOBER 18, 2021

No matter the number of systems being replaced, refresh cycles are opportunities. Making the most of these opportunities starts with carefully understanding the evolving performance requirements inside the organization.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Whatever happens next, the new normal is officially hybrid. This shift in how we work is also impacting how businesses choose technology. Portability, once merely a “nice to have,” is now essential. And, as users move between the office, home, and everywhere in-between, battery life matters more than ever.

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IT World

MAY 6, 2022

The numbers speak for themselves: Nine out of 10 security leaders believe their organization is falling short in addressing cyber risks, according to Foundry’s 2021 Security Priorities Study. And while investing in hardware and software to better protect sensitive data from cyberattacks is a best practice, it is not cheap.

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IT World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Recently, my colleagues have discussed in depth the need for premium ransomware protection. This isn't without reason: Ransomware caused losses up to US $20 billion for global governments and enterprises in 2021, 57 times that in 2015; One business or device is attacked by ransomware every 11 seconds globally, costing an average of US$1.85

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IT World

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

New vulnerabilities in popular business software are discovered daily, and patches to fix those vulnerabilities are issued nearly as quickly. But software updates don’t help your business until they’re installed across all relevant endpoints, and no number of tools in your arsenal can protect your organization if security gaps are left wide open.

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IT World

MAY 6, 2022

Getting ready to procure managed services to help support or augment your security team? You’re not alone: 62% of organizations said they plan to outsource some or all of their IT security functions in 2022, according to the Foundry 2021 Security Priorities Study.

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IT World

MARCH 23, 2022

Despite daily headlines of cyberattacks, nine out of 10 IT and security leaders believe their organizations are still falling short in addressing cyber risks, according to Foundry’s 2021 Security Priorities Study. But there is hopeful news. million in 2020 to $11 million in 2022.

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IT World

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When your IT does more, so will your employees. No matter who they are, what they do, or where they’re doing it – your employees need to work securely, reliably, and without friction. It’s the key to both productivity and the right kind of employee experience for today’s world of hybrid work.

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IT World

JULY 14, 2022

Over the past two decades, Apple has seen tremendous growth in enterprise adoption due to its ease of use, advanced security and privacy tools, and the fact that employees prefer using Macs. As Apple adoption in the enterprise becomes the norm, some organizations may find themselves struggling to manage and protect these devices.

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IT World

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

After nearly two decades, one of the most recognizable software brands is getting a new name. Acronis True Image, the leading personal cyber protection solution, is changing its name to Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office. Changing the name of such a well-known product is never an easy decision for a business.

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IT World

MARCH 17, 2022

It’s not a question of if your business will experience data loss — it’s a matter of when. Backup is widely employed as the last line of defense to protect against threats like human error, hardware and software failure, or natural disaster. A single data loss incident, whether malicious, environmental, or accidental, can cripple a business.

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IT World

JANUARY 26, 2022

It’s no secret that growing businesses depend on the speed and quality of their network. From communication to collaboration, employees have come to expect a reliable Wi-Fi connection that powers the tools they rely on most to get the job done.

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IT World

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Compute-intensive workloads continue to be mission-critical, and they’re getting more diverse. This can complicate the workstation selection process since each unique workload has nuanced performance requirements. It also makes establishing a single, organization-wide performance baseline much harder.

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