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Incident Response Plan: Planning for SMBs


June 27, 2024

Incident Response Plan: Planning for SMBs Posted on June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 A Comprehensive Guide with Steps & Advice From Duffy Compliance  “It doesn’t matter what kind of business you have. Everyone should have an Incident Response Plan (IRP)”. That’s the advice of cybersecurity guru and president of Duffy Compliance, Shawn Duffy. With an […]

The Ultimate Business Process Automation Software — Microsoft Office 365


May 25, 2024

The Ultimate Business Process Automation Software — Microsoft Office 365 Posted on May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 As someone who runs his own business, I know the struggle. The laundry list of repetitive administrative tasks necessary to stay afloat never ends. And if you’re a small or medium-sized business without the budget to resource these […]

Prevent cyber attacks: Business cybersecurity best practices to outsmart cyber criminals


November 5, 2023

Prevent cyber attacks: Business cybersecurity best practices to outsmart cyber criminals Posted on November 5, 2023March 22, 2024 Gone are the days of thieves chasing cash locked away in safes and bank account numbers stored on secure office servers. With the rise of powerful technologies like cloud services, e-mail, and online accounting software, our most […]

Antivirus vs. EDR vs. MDR: Which One is Right for Your Business?


August 1, 2023

Antivirus vs. EDR vs. MDR: Which One is Right for Your Business? Posted on August 1, 2023July 2, 2023 Many small to medium-sized business leaders wonder, “should I pay for antivirus software?” since most technology and services are touting built-in security features and automatic cybersecurity updates.  A quick Google search will return results with confusing […]

How to Develop and Implement an Effective Bring Your Own Device Policy


July 17, 2023

How to Develop and Implement an Effective Bring Your Own Device Policy Posted on July 17, 2023July 2, 2023 A hotly debated topic of discussion now for many years, choosing whether to implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has been a dilemma for business owners since its inception. With numerous upsides and just as many […]

The Pros and Cons of ChatGPT – Embrace Artificial Intelligence to Your Business’ Advantage


July 2, 2023

The Pros and Cons of ChatGPT – Embrace Artificial Intelligence to Your Business’ Advantage Posted on July 2, 2023July 2, 2023 Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about ChatGPT. The versatile tool has quickly set the record for the fastest-growing consumer application of all time and is one of the most […]

How to Choose the Best Password Manager For Your Business


April 29, 2023

How to Choose the Best Password Manager For Your Business Posted on April 29, 2023April 29, 2023 Let’s be honest. Good password management is a pain. Just consider that if you want to follow basic best practices to make a strong password, it should: Be at least 12 characters long (and as long as possible) […]

How Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) Works and Why It’s Important For Your Business


April 13, 2023

How Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) Works and Why It’s Important For Your Business Posted on April 13, 2023July 2, 2023 It doesn’t matter how strong you make your passwords. If they are your only protection against unauthorized system access, you’re one employee falling for a phishing e-mail away from a full breach. And according to […]

What is Managed IT Services and How to Select the Right Provider 


March 23, 2023

What is Managed IT Services and How to Select the Right Provider  Posted on March 23, 2023March 28, 2023 As a business owner, you want to be able to focus on perfecting your product, promoting your services, and growing your business. Technology is an integral part of that equation. But because managing that technology is […]

Your IT Checklist for a Secure Employee Offboarding


March 1, 2023

Your IT Checklist for a Secure Employee Offboarding Posted on March 1, 2023February 15, 2023 In my previous post, I discussed the importance of having a clear onboarding process for new hires and IT’s critical role in that. Today, I’ll provide employee offboarding strategies, so former employees don’t end up with the power to steal […]