As tax season approaches, businesses are focused on preparing financial documents, filing returns and meeting tight deadlines. Unfortunately, cybercriminals see this busy season where business owners and employees are preoccupied as the perfect opportunity to strike.

Spring is finally here, which means it’s time to spring-clean. While you’re busy decluttering your office and organizing files, don’t forget your IT systems deserve a refresh too. A “spring-clean” for your business technology can uncover inefficiencies, strengthen security and improve overall performance so you can operate more efficiently, reduce costly downtime and focus on growing your business without tech distractions.

If you think hackers are only targeting Fortune 500 companies, think again.

Thanks to artificial intelligence, cybercriminals now have the power to scale their attacks like never before - and small business owners are at the top of their hit list.

January 28 is Data Privacy Day, a global reminder of just how vital it is to keep sensitive information secure. For business owners, “data privacy” is more than just a buzzword; it’s a critical part of protecting your bottom line.

Data breaches cost businesses an average of $4.35 million in 2023, according to IBM’s Cost Of A Data Breach report, and that number is only going up.

By this point, most people’s Social Security numbers (SSNs), a.k.a. one of the most important pieces of data assigned to you, have found their way onto the dark web. Thanks to breaches at major companies, government sites and even health care providers, millions of SSNs are floating around in cybercriminal circles.

This year has been a busy one for cybercriminals, with some massive data breaches making headlines and costing companies millions. From health care giants to project management platforms, no industry is immune to the risks. But what do these breaches mean for small to midsize businesses? The same vulnerabilities exist for you, and the consequences of not addressing them can be catastrophic.

Another day, another cyber-attack! In early April, Omni Hotels & Resorts was the victim of a cyber-attack that brought down the entire IT system and led to a company-wide outage. The organization took immediate action and brought the entire network offline to isolate the issue, protect its data and prevent further damage from occurring.

Are you planning on buying gifts for the special women in your life for Mother’s Day? If you shop online, there are a few ways to do it SAFELY. During the holidays, cybercriminals ramp up various scams to capitalize on innocent people looking for gifts online.

The initial reaction when you suspect your computer or network has been compromised is to panic. However, if your network has been breached, what you do next can make the difference between the incident being a minor inconvenience and being a devastating disaster that brings legal trouble and huge fines and halts your ability to do business.

“That won’t happen to me” is something many business owners say when discussing cyber-scams and the need for adequate protections for their business, but these days it’s getting to be a really, really stupid statement that you definitely don’t want your clients, employees and banker to hear.