Moving to a remote work environment can be stressful for you and your employees. But protecting them from cyber threats doesn’t have to be. In this blog from West County Computers, we’ll take a look at a few of the simplest ways you can protect your remote workers from common cyber threats. Install Antivirus, […]
If you’ve recently made the switch to remote work or are allowing employees to work from home at your company, you may be wondering how you can maintain your cyber security. In this blog from West County Computers, we’ll take a look at a few simple methods for locking down your business data while your […]
Information security (also known as cyber security) consists of the principles, tools and regulations used to safeguard data at businesses – and it’s very important in today’s digital world. Let’s take a deeper look at the importance of information security in modern business organizations now – and explain a few reasons why it’s such an […]
Looking for simple ways to keep your IT systems secure at your small business? Here are a few methods that will help enhance your cybersecurity, and resilience against hacking and malware. Train Your Employees To Recognize Phishing Phishing, which usually uses an email to send an attachment that’s infected with a virus and tricks […]
If you run or own a small business, it’s important to make sure that your business computers are regularly updated, maintained, and patched. Routine maintenance should be a key part of your IT strategy. Why? Here are just 5 of the reasons that you need to take the time to make sure that both your […]
Wondering why you need to implement information security systems in your small business, and what the main goal of securing your IT systems should be? As a matter of fact, information security systems have three important goals, and each one is important to your small business. Let’s take a look at them now, and discuss […]
Many businesses decide to outsource their server rooms, but some of them prefer the security of having the server room on-site. If you have the resources and capacity to host the server room in your business headquarters, you will have the advantage of total control over how it’s structured and how it works. But server […]
Cyber Security is not only reserved for big businesses. Any electronic data can become the target of hackers and cyber attacks in this day and age. When you own a small business, you might not have a big budget to spend on a complex security system or pay someone to guard your data constantly. So […]
Some estimates point out that there is a cyber attack once every 39 seconds. But even so, it’s also reported that only around 5% of company files are properly protected. Some business owners may think the threat of a cyber-attack does not apply to their industry or business. After all, who in the world would […]
It’s that time of the year where the presents start pouring! For many people, this means investing some money in new tech, like a laptop. But as you’re enjoying your awesome new device, we’d like to bring your attention to an important issue many people tend to skip: securing your new laptop. You may not […]
