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Tax Season Attacks That Target Small Business

It’s time to file your taxes again—a headache, we know. But do you know what’s even more of a headache? Dealing with the fallout from a cyberattack. According to Proofpoint, if you...

Tax-Related Identity Theft: Signs and Countermeasures

What could be worse than filing your taxes for the year and finding out that you unexpectedly owe money to the government? Getting a notice from the IRS saying that you already...

How to Recognize Phishing Emails

It’s not like phishing attacks are anything new, but now is a particularly potent time for them to find their way into your inbox. Why? Hackers and scammers always take advantage...

The Landline Phone: Why Put Up with It?

Are you sick of getting the exorbitantly high phone bill every month? You’re not alone. It can be frustrating paying all that money, especially if the call quality or reliability...

Are You Getting the Most out of Your Website?

There are many considerations to make when thinking about your website—which you need to have, by the way, in order to keep any sort of relevance. People are so plugged in nowadays...

Important Questions to Ask of Your IT Vendor

Anyone who spends a significant amount of time on the phone each day knows the value of speaking with someone knowledgeable and respectful. When your business or organization has...

How to Protect Yourself from Malware and Scams

2019 saw $3.5 billion in cybercrime losses for individuals and businesses, the FBI reports. Over the last five years, the losses total $10 billion. The biggest contributor by far...

Freedom of Operations

How many times has this happened at your business or organization? A computer slows down or goes offline entirely, the email server goes on the fritz, the main website has an issue...