Data Backup Is Not Enough

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The need to back up data has been around since floppy disks. Data loss happens due to viruses, hard drive crashes, and other mishaps. Most people using any type of technology have experienced data loss at least once.  There are about 140,000 hard drive crashes in the US weekly. Every five years, 20% of SMBs…

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Have You Had Data Exposed In a Recent Data Breach?

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There’s a reason that browsers like Edge have added breached password notifications. Data breaches are an unfortunate part of life. And can have costly consequences for individuals. Hackers can steal identities and compromise bank accounts, just to name a couple. Cybercriminals breach about 4,800 websites every month with form jacking code. It has become all…

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Tech Tip Tuesday: How to Improve Your Data Security

There are so many simple things you can do to improve your data security. Below is a list of a few security measures you can make today. Focus on protecting the wall around the data and not just the perimeter. Visualize the internal and external threats and create a plan. Encrypt all the devices. Conduct…

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Tech Tip Tuesday: Three essential rules for all cloud applications

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If you’re using any kind of cloud application (and these days, who isn’t?), you are right to be concerned about data privacy and security. The company hosting your data is ultimately responsible for keeping hackers out of THEIR network, but most cloud breaches are due to USER ERROR. So it’s important that you, the user,…

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3 rules to keeping your data safe in the cloud

m3 networks IT services 3 rules to keeping your data safe in the cloud

If you’re using any kind of cloud application (and these days, who isn’t?), you are right to be concerned about data privacy and security. The company hosting your data is ultimately responsible for keeping hackers out of THEIR network, but most cloud breaches are due to USER ERROR. So it’s important that you, the user,…

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Is Your Data Really Secure in the Cloud?

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Are you thinking about moving all or parts of your computer network “to the cloud” but are skeptical about who can access your data? You’re not alone – but many security experts, software companies, and cloud service providers alike agree that cloud computing offers a MORE secure way to store data.Here are the top five…

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