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  1. The Growing Importance of Cybersecurity Compliance for Government Contractors

    The increasing regulatory and cybersecurity compliance requirements for information technology have made it difficult for organizations to do business with government agencies. The federal government has been particularly focused on cybersecurity for nearly 20 years, and many contracts now explicitly require specific cybersecurity practices. Some of this language is vague, while other contracts are more…

  2. Regulatory Compliance Could Be Affecting your Business: Are you Prepared?

    Federal, state, and local regulations are constantly changing and are affecting business technology in significant ways. In the world of increased digital information, data leaks, and evolving threats to data, regulatory bodies have placed a microscope on business practices and information technology.  Noncompliance with industry regulations can result in significant fines, loss of contracts, tarnished…

  3. Keeping Your Business Safe in the Post-Pandemic World of Cybercrime

    Before 2020, many companies took a cybersecurity posture equivalent to buying a car with great brakes, headlights and wiper blades, but no seatbelts or airbags. Most small businesses were focused almost exclusively on preventing cyberattacks. Antivirus and anti-malware programs blocked dangerous software from being executed. Password policies ensured that old, hacked passwords weren’t used on…

  4. What is Cyber Insurance, and Why Does My SMB Need It?

    What is Cyber Insurance? A cyber insurance policy covers damage to you and/or damage to your clients and vendors from a cyberattack on your business. Although each policy is different, covered costs can include business interruption, data recovery, investigative services, legal fees, and the costs of providing legally required notifications and credit monitoring services to…

  5. Three Questions for Your Line-of-Business Software Provider

    If you run a business, there’s a good chance that you are using a line-of-business (LOB) application – software built specifically for businesses in your industry to get things done.  If you’re in a big industry, it’s probably made by a billion-dollar software company.  If there are only a few thousand companies like yours in…

  6. Culture Drives Remote Work Productivity

    When COVID-19 hit in March, there was a lot of fast movement by IT teams to get employees working productively from home.  Most people felt like the following few weeks would be a very challenging time.  But then weeks out of the office started to look more like months and then quarters, and the focus…

  7. When Delaying Hardware Purchases Makes Sense

    It’s been a year of uncertainty.  Nobody knows when schools will fully open.  Nobody knows when offices will open. Nobody knows when they’ll go to an arena, if there will be another stimulus, or who will be president in six months.  It’s natural in these situations for businesses to minimize expenses so they can stay…

  8. Cybersecurity Implications of Google My Business

    If you’ve ever searched on Google for a business, you’ve probably seen their business information show up to the right of the search results.  As an example, searching for WingSwept returns the box below. GMB, a platform used by Google to display business information directly on search results, has become a go-to source for potential…

  9. Who Provides IT Help to Businesses?

    Who Provides IT Help to Businesses? If you have more than a handful of employees, the odds are good that you will have to turn to specialists to address your technology needs at some point.  Depending on how extensive your technology needs are, you’ll likely solve this problem using at least one of three providers:…

  10. A Quick Word About Your General Liability Insurance

    Every business needs general liability insurance.  It’s affordable, and it protects you from losing your life’s work due to a single rare event.  Professional services companies also need professional liability (E&O) insurance for the same reasons. Neither of these insurance policies, however, typically covers cybersecurity threats.  Strong network security can reduce the threat of cyberfraud,…