New digital innovations, particularly when it comes to payment technology, have allowed businesses to operate more efficiently and improve the customer experience. But there have been some unintended, far less desirable consequences, too. Salami attacks, a form of cybercrime targeting banks and financial institutions, are one example. Here’s what you need to know about this often-overlooked online attack that has…

Does this sound familiar? When logging into an online account or app, you’re asked to enter your password and then required to provide a second form of authentication—such as a code texted to you or generated on your phone using an authenticator app. Once you provide the second form of authentication, you’re granted access to your account. This process is two-factor…

Data breaches are on the rise—both in the United States and throughout the rest of the world. A simple lapse in cybersecurity can jeopardize precious information and have a detrimental impact on the safety of your organization. Why Cybersecurity Is More Important Than Ever Curious to learn more about the true cost of a data breach? We dissected the latest…

IT pundits, industry reports, and tech-related statistics are all providing the same two fundamental truths about the state of cybercrime and cybersecurity: The risk and exposure related to cyber threats are at all-time highs—and are only getting worse. Most organizations are struggling to build and maintain effective cybersecurity programs. The presence of a booming cybercrime economy cannot be ignored. As…

In light of the recent cyberattacks that have rocked major corporations across the United States, companies need to prepare themselves against the threat of an online hack. From Colonial Pipeline to JBS, organizations nationwide have suffered from these major disruptions in business operations. And as nation-states like China, North Korea, and Russia continue to experiment with bolder and more ambitious…

By Michael Hensley, Director of Professional Services We all know the detrimental effect that natural disasters, system failures, and other unexpected events can have on business continuity. Organizations need to be proactive to prevent operational shutdowns and insulate themselves from damaging impacts to their supply chains. To keep your business up and running, organizations should invest in business continuity and…

We all know that losing access to mission-critical processes and essential operations can be detrimental to business performance. From system failure and network outages to cyberattacks and human error, many factors can contribute to system downtime. And identifying these problems within your IT infrastructure can prove to be time-consuming and expensive. But are you aware of just how much money…

By Michael Hensley, Director of Professional Services Like millions of other people in the world, I’m looking forward to ridding my hands of 2020 and starting fresh in the new year. While the pandemic has left an indisputable mark on our planet, recent advancements in technology have provided much-needed hope and optimism for the future. When looking ahead to the…

By Michael Hensley, Director of Professional Services As cyberattacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, the importance of effective cybersecurity preparation has grown exponentially. To safeguard assets and protect against hacking attempts, organizations have felt the pressing need to ramp-up their security measures by mandating appropriate training exercises and informational sessions for all employees. Despite recent technological innovations that…

By Michael Hensley, Director of Professional Services As our communities have begun taking significant strides in easing shutdown restrictions and entering new phases of reopening, many businesses have begun to follow suit. While the number of COVID-19 cases continues to drop nationwide, our nation’s economy has surged in recent weeks as restaurants, retail stores, hair salons, and other small businesses…