Proactive Cybersecurity: What Small Businesses Can Actually Do To Stay Safe
Taking a reactive approach with your business’ cybersecurity means you’re always trying to catch up to all the breaches and attacks. While no strategy can 100% save from having to take such an approach at one point, it can get pretty hectic if you’re constantly busy trying to handle damage control With a proactive approach, […]
3 Tips for Preventing Ransomware in Your Small Business
Small businesses are getting targeted more and more often by cyber attackers who threaten the security of these businesses and cause huge financial and social capital losses. In this article, we will discuss a few tips that can help businesses avoid ransomware. What Is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware (software designed to […]
Why SMBs Are At A High Risk For Cyber Security Threats In 2021
Cyber attacks can happen to any organization at any time – and this includes small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). In fact, SMBs are particularly vulnerable to cyber security threats in 2021. Why? We’ll explore a few of the reasons in this blog from West County Computers. SMBs Don’t Expect To Be Targeted By […]
How Can You Protect Your Small Business Against Cyber Attacks?
Small businesses are common targets for hackers, and often do not have in-house cyber security experts to reduce their risk of data breaches and data loss. However, there are a few steps you can take to protect your small business from cyber attacks and hackers. Here are 5 simple suggestions from West County Computers. […]
How Do I Secure My Company’s Computer Network To Prevent Outside Hackers?
Cybersecurity is a big priority for a lot of companies, considering that most businesses have an increasing amount of digital assets they need to keep safe. According to Verizon, around 45% of all data breaches occur because of hackers, specifically. So how can you protect your assets from individuals trying to break into your system? […]
What Are the Effects of Cyber Attacks on Businesses?
As the world turns digital and the number of online transactions is increasing, we can expect to see a rise in business cyber attacks. Cybersecurity Ventures estimates that cybercrime will cost organizations $6 trillion annually by 2021. Cybercriminals are coming up with more and more sophisticated ways to identify loopholes and breach systems. But, what […]
How Do Cyber Security Services Help My Business?
One of the biggest mistakes small businesses make is assuming that if they are not a high-profile company, then they are not at risk of cyberattacks. The reality is that even startups often store and handle sensitive information such as social security numbers or financial information that may be attractive to cybercriminals. If you are […]
What Is The Difference Between A Vulnerability And An Exploit In Cyber Security?
Exploiting vulnerabilities in software systems is one of the most common ways that hackers are able to breach network security precautions and steal data. But what is an exploit, what is a vulnerability, and how do these two concepts relate to one another? Find out now. A Vulnerability Is A Dangerous Issue Within A […]
The Top 4 Computer Security & Network Vulnerabilities Affecting Your Business
Looking to protect your data at your business? Here is a list of a few top network and computer security vulnerabilities that may pose a threat to your sensitive information. Weak Passwords That May Fail To Brute-Force Attacks Short, weak passwords are a major threat to your security. You need to make sure that […]
5 Ways To Protect Your Small Business From A Cyber Attack
Cyber Attacks can be extremely costly, even for small businesses. And if you want to protect your information and your data, there are a few steps you definitely need to take to lock down your business IT systems from small business cyber attacks. Require Strong Passwords & Regular Password Changes Stolen or hacked passwords […]