IT Empowerment Blog
How the Cost of a Data Breach Affects Your Bottom Line
The cost of a data breach, globally and on average, was $4.5M, a 2% increase over 2022. But wait. The U.S. leads the way regarding data breaches and far surpasses the global average, clocking in at $9.4M. This should worry you if…
A Comprehensive Guide to Combatting Insider Threats: IT Security’s Growing Dilemma
You’ve meticulously managed your company’s financial assets, but have you considered the cybersecurity loopholes within your walls? Insider threats—risks originating from employees, contractors, or business partners with authorized access—can cause financial loss, damage your reputation, and disrupt operations. Worse yet,…
The Role of IT Support in Cybersecurity: A Guide for CFOs
In today’s digital business landscape, the role of IT support in cybersecurity has become increasingly critical for ensuring operational efficiency and data integrity. Imagine this—you’re about to close the fiscal year with profits skyrocketing, and then, a ransomware attack freezes…
Endpoint Detection and Response: Why your antivirus isn’t enough!
Security used to be easier. You installed antivirus (AV) solutions, trained employees not to click on unknown links, and kept software and websites up to date. But times have changed, and now you need modern tools like an endpoint detection…
Where Do Cyberattacks Start, and Are Your Ready for One?
You know the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Today’s post is all about prevention. From where do cyberattacks start, understanding how different types of malware work, to how to be prepared for a…
Employee Security Training: We do it too!
At ONE 2 ONE, we talk a lot about employee security training. Cybersecurity training is one of the first things we launch for our clients. Since 95% of data breaches are caused by human error, you can see why the…
How to Plan and Develop a Cybersecurity Strategy
Technology is evolving quickly. Keeping up with all the changes can be challenging. It used to be that traditional antivirus software was enough to protect your sensitive data. Unfortunately, that isn’t a sound cybersecurity strategy. To prioritize cybersecurity, your company…
DNS Filtering: Boost Your Company’s IT Security
As of November 2022, there were nearly 2 billion websites on the internet. That means there are many opportunities for hackers to scam your employees and many ways for your employees to be distracted. Not including a DNS filtering solution…
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
As technology changes, your business needs simple solutions to protect sensitive data. With the average cost of a malware attack reaching millions of dollars, your business can’t afford downtime or lost revenue. At the same time, you’re not a tech…
What are NOC Services and Why Do you Need Them?
You run a small business and understand that managing your IT team’s workload can be challenging. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. Using a Network Operations Center or NOC Services, you can streamline projects and optimize your network while…
Mobile Device Management: Why It’s Crucial for Modern Businesses
Do you remember what it was like working and running your business before smartphones? How about before remote work? Or web 2.0? Business was so much simpler back then. More specifically, cybersecurity for business was much simpler back then. When…
The Importance of Backup and Disaster Recovery: Safeguarding Your Business
Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions sound complicated, but with today’s technological advances, it can be simple. Regardless of the difficulty level, every company should have it in place. Backup and Disaster Recovery are two separate tools working together to better…