Data security is at the forefront of every business owner’s mind, whether they are a single entrepreneur, a small local business, or a billion dollar enterprise. In the fifth episode of my Dell EMC World video series, I spoke with Brett Hansen, the Vice President of Dell Data Security, who shared advice and best...
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, the number of data security breaches in 2016 totaled 1,093, a 40% increase from the previous year. That being said, that statistic solely accounts for security breaches that were reported, so the numbers could be a lot worse than the initial estimate assumes. With security threats growing...
This article is published in partnership with LogMeIn, simplifying how people connect to their colleagues, employees, devices and the world around them. Whenever you’re managing tens or even hundreds of computers, it’s a challenge to keep your eyes and ears on everything, but when it comes to security, you can’t let a single threat get...
This article is published in partnership with LogMeIn, simplifying how people connect to their colleagues, employees, devices and the world around them. The proliferation of the cloud has created a whole new landscape for IT. With much of a company’s data and activity occurring in the cloud, understanding the best way to protect it has...
Keeping data secure is a must for every small business. While many small businesses feel that they are safe, or immune, from today’s cyber criminals, they are not. New threats arise every day, and savvy hackers are finding new ways of taking advantage of those who are not protected. Imagine this scenario: you are super...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]No business is immune to security risks, with 41 percent of global executives reporting one or more security incidents during the previous year. Even the smallest security incident can impact a business’s operations, crashing websites, causing significant data loss and leading customer information to fall into the wrong hands. Although many business...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Cloud adoption has increased in recent years, with 77 percent of businesses surveyed reporting some investment in cloud technologies. Even businesses with a heavy reliance on desktop computers now use at least one cloud-based app, whether it’s a service like Dropbox, Gmail, or a more intensive product like Salesforce. With any new technology...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Businesses of all sizes use technology to interact with customers and take care of day-to-day duties. With the growing popularity of mobile devices, professionals can even remain connected to office files and emails when they aren’t in the office. They can respond to requests and fill orders from home or...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Security is on everyone's mind these days, especially with so many high-profile hacks happening to companies such as Sony, Microsoft, JPMorgan, Target and more. In 2014, more than 145 million email addresses, physical addresses and login credentials were absconded during an attack on eBay. The prospect that your business could one day...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]I recently had the opportunity to sit down with AVG Technologies Joanna Brace. Joanna is the VP of Marketing for AVG Business and shared with me some valuable insights to the world of small business security, it's challenges and the many solutions that AVG offers. Specifically, Joanna and I spent time discussing: ...
