Cybersecurity

‘Businesses should backup their data regularly or risk being a target of breach’ Modern businesses rely strongly on data for their day-to-day operations. Data help a business make critical and strategically aligned decisions. These decisions help improve profitability. Data can be of various types; business data, market research information, customer profiles, industry, and competitor reports. A data loss can seriously affect the business operations and can even trigger a complete shutdown. This downtime inevitably results…

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The advancement in technology has brought a shift in the way criminal activities are now conducted. The arena of cyberspace has become the new hotspot for criminal activities. Phishing scam, identify theft, hacking, and theft of intellectual property are some of the most recurring cybercrimes.  All businesses, small or big, are at risk of cybercrimes. In 2017, cybercrimes caused a loss of $600 billion to the global economy. For businesses, this loss takes multiple forms:…

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Wireless security is important because small businesses are just as prone to cyber attacks as big corporations. A survey conducted in 2016 indicates that cyber attacks on small businesses are on the rise. The number of attacks between 2011 and 2016, saw a tri fold increase. The reason for this uphill trend of cyber attacks is attributed to the lack of precautionary and safety measures taken by small business owners. Let us help you understand…

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Protecting your data from cyber attacks is just as important as any aspect of your business. Imagine what would happen if suddenly a cybercriminal locks all your data and asks for a ransom to release it? A lot of businesses have experienced this and coming out of this disaster is very hard especially if the business is small or medium. At Outsource My IT, we provide several cybersecurity services to protect businesses like you. We…

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When was the last time you checked your email security? Surprisingly, many businesses’ IT professionals strongly trust in the default email security that is typically internally hosted or provided by the email provider such as Google, Hotmail, and others. However, security breaches through email are very common despite the fact that these email providers already give you security. With billions of emails being sent and received every year, businesses should evaluate their email security and…

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Whether you run a business, or you are a regular internet user, you may have seen headlines regarding several big breaches in the last few years. One thing is clear, no one wants to lose their personal data to cybercriminals.   In 2020, every individual and business from small to big have one aim, to protect their data. But it is also clear that you can’t do it alone. Effective defense against complex attacks requires the…

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Email security is very important, especially in a business environment. Most cyber-attacks take place through scam and phishing emails. Email security involves using various tools and techniques to help identify and clear out any potential harms.  Without protection, your email account is essentially a bait for hackers and other suspicious internet users to snoop around. While it is a good idea to outsource email security to an IT company like Outsource My IT, you can…

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