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social engineering tactics
Business ProductivitySecurity

How Hackers Use Social Engineering Tactics in Phishing Scams

Social engineering is quite a buzzword these days in the world of cybersecurity. But what is it, and why are businesses so afraid of it? It is a form of hacking that uses deception and manipulation to get victims to divulge information. Companies have reason to be fearful because social engineering tactics have led to a lot of destruction and millions of dollars in losses for businesses worldwide. Phishing is one of the most rampant types of attacks these days. It has been highly successful because it uses tried-and-tested social engineering techniques to hoodwink potential victims. What are these Social…
Kelle White
November 29, 2023
Security Incident
Business ProductivitySecurity

Is Your Organization Prepared to Respond to a Security Incident?

One cybersecurity incident takes place every 14 seconds. Contrary to common assumptions, hackers are not only attacking big businesses. Everyone is now a target, from multinational corporations to small local businesses. With no discernible attack pattern, it’s hard to tell who the next victim will be. Owners must prepare all organizations with a cyber-attack response in case of a security incident. Importance of a Security Incident Response Plan A ready response to a security incident saves you precious time when faced with an online threat. You have already developed the plan. You just need to execute the actions, so there…
Kelle White
October 24, 2023
Cybersecurity Insurance
Business ProductivitySecurity

Why Cybersecurity Insurance Matters

As businesses move forward into a digital environment, cybersecurity insurance becomes even more crucial as online threats grow more advanced. Before, hackers only targeted large, high-revenue corporations since they had the money and the valuable information. But statistics show that over 40% of recent cyberattacks target small businesses. But what’s even more alarming is that only 14% of these small businesses are prepared for such an attack. Cybersecurity Insurance is a Wise and Necessary Investment Organizations are already taking more stringent measures to protect their businesses against online threats. Despite these efforts, malware and ransomware can still make their way…
Kelle White
October 4, 2023
Business cloud migration
Business ProductivitySecurity

Business Cloud Migration, The Best Move to Make Today

The past few years have been all about business cloud migration. As the needs of businesses continue to grow, it has become more tedious and expensive to keep up if you rely only on your on-site business resources. But thanks to cloud technology, you can outsource many business processes to cloud-based providers. This freedom means you can grow your business with less effort and expense! Why Some Business Owners Are Reluctant to Migrate The more courageous business owners have immediately leaped since the cloud was first introduced in 2019, while many others have gradually followed suit. But to this day,…
Kelle White
July 25, 2023
move to the cloud
Business ProductivityManaged ServicesSecurity

Why Are Business Owners Afraid to Move to the Cloud?

It has been years since cloud technology was released. While thousands of businesses all over the world have eagerly upgraded their operations with cloud solutions. Thousands more still remain wary of this new technology to move to the cloud. Many people are still reluctant, despite the many proven benefits of the cloud for business. Why is this so? That is what we are going to talk about today. Reasons for Holding Back to Move to the Cloud We’ve asked around and come across some common concerns from hesitant business owners about why they are still holding back, even though there…
Kelle White
July 12, 2023
Reliable BDR
Business ProductivitySecurity

The Importance of a Reliable BDR Plan for Business

In every business, there is an element of risk involved. In addition to operational risks, there may be hidden threats that can arise suddenly. One of the best defenses a business can wield in these situations is a reliable bdr plan. In the last few weeks, we have been covering BDR solutions. What BDR solutions are, what they can do for your business. Talked about how to gauge the quality of a particular BDR plan. Indeed, it’s worth all the discussion because we can never overemphasize the importance of a reliable BDR plan for your business, your employees, and your…
Kelle White
June 28, 2023
solid BDR plan
Business ProductivitySecurity

How To Know If You Have a Solid BDR Plan?

Data backup and disaster recovery are two of the most critical services businesses expect from an IT provider. It is especially crucial when malware attacks are so frequent that your business can easily crumble if caught without adequate preparation. That is why you will need to have a solid BDR plan. If you have an IT provider, there’s a good chance they’ve already set up a BDR plan for your business. The question is, how do you know if this plan is any good? Will it protect you in the event of a nasty cyberattack? Will it help you get…
Kelle White
June 22, 2023
what Is BDR
Business ProductivitySecurity

What Is BDR and How Does It Impact Business?

Businesses these days conduct most of their processes digitally. On one hand, this is great because it speeds up transactions, improves data accuracy, and so on, allowing for faster and more efficient IT business development. But the heavy reliance on digital data brings new risks of data loss or damage. All businesses should have a good backup and disaster recovery plan to lessen these risks. We will explain to you what is BDR and how it impacts businesses. An Introduction to What is BDR BDR stands for “backup and disaster recovery.” It is a set of solutions that make sure…
Kelle White
June 7, 2023
business growth and expansion
Business ProductivityManaged ServicesSecurity

The Role of Current Technology in Business Growth and Expansion

Business growth and expansion entail a lot of work in all the different areas—logistics, finance, research, and technology. Technology plays a key role because practically all aspects of business rely on it. In our last few blogs, we have been talking about some benefits that small business owners can get out of integrating the right technology into their business, especially during expansion, downsizing, or switching from a remote work setup to a hybrid work environment. Attracting and Retaining Talent for Business Growth and Expansion For any SMB, attracting and keeping enterprise talent is quite an achievement. But, of course, it…
OXEN Technology
May 25, 2023
How Your IT Company Affects Customers
Business ProductivityManaged Services

For Better or For Worse: How Your IT Company Affects Your Customers

How Your IT Company Affects Customers is very important to keep your business operations in good hands. Most processes today rely on technology, so you need a provider to keep up with the times and ensure everything goes smoothly. But do you realize how your choice of IT company also affects your customers? The level of customer satisfaction might be one of the most revealing gauges of how efficient your IT company is. How Your IT Company Helps Affect Your Delivery of Better Service to Customers Although your IT provider does not have direct contact with your customers, the tasks they take…
OXEN Technology
May 17, 2023
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