Any company reliant on point-of-sale exchanges with their customers must be especially vigilant about protecting the integrity of these systems. Not only is it incredibly costly to repair the technological infrastructure, but the cascading consequences of reputational damage can be even more profound. Companies can (and should) demonstrate their commitment to protecting their employees and customers by taking proactive measures to prevent future breaches.
Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Suffered Malware Attack
How to cut your data center expenses
Many business owners tend to ignore the server room or pretend that it doesn’t exist. But this won’t change the fact that it can wreak havoc on your electric bills. Before you suffer, read this article to lower your energy bills.
Perform an energy audit
There’s a good chance your IT staff has never thought about how much energy your server room and data center are consuming.
Georgia Institute of Technology Security Breach
Failing to understand your organization’s threat landscape can have significant consequences in today’s digital environment. In this case, hackers had access to the university’s database for nearly four months, making it evident that their security standards were not adequate to address relevant threats. Particularly when your university is seen as a premier technological institution, failure in this regard is entirely preventable, embarrassing, and unacceptable.
Louisville Regional Airport Authority Grounded by Ransomware
Ransomware is a growing threat among SMBs. Since it is often injected into a company’s network through phishing scams or other employee errors, consider partnering with an MSP that has the tools to train employees and prevent phishing attacks.
Perceptics License Plate Readers Hacked
Responding to a breach of this scope is complicated. Managing the PR fallout is a significant responsibility, but an organization’s most important function is to support those whose information is posted on the Dark Web. In the event of a data breach, knowing what happens to your data is critical, and partnering with a qualified MSP can make all the difference.