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12 Amazing Tech Related Christmas Gift Ideas As the holiday season approaches, finding the perfect gift for the tech-savvy business executive in your life can be a daunting task. With the rapid technological advancements and countless innovative gadgets on the market, it can be hard to know where to start. But worry no more! This...

Top Email Phishing Tips Over The Christmas Season: Securing Your Inbox from Holiday Scams The Christmas season heralds a significant increase in email communication as businesses and loved ones exchange season greetings and end-of-year deals. However, this flurry of activity provides fertile ground for cybercriminals to conduct phishing attacks. You may find your inbox flooded...

Is the Cyber Grinch Lurking on Your Business IT Network? Understanding Cybersecurity Risks During the Holidays With the holiday season in full swing, businesses are not just busy managing increased sales and wrapping up the year’s end. They must also remain vigilant about cybersecurity threats. The festive period has historically seen a spike in cybercriminal...

Domain-Based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance: Enhancing Email Security and Trust Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance, commonly known as DMARC, is an email authentication protocol that seeks to reduce phishing attacks and improve email security. By building upon existing specifications such as SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), DMARC allows domain...

The Top 5 Cybersecurity Concerns Facing Law Firms Going Into 2024: Essential Risks Identified As we approach 2024, law firms increasingly know they are prime cyberattack targets. The sensitive data stored within their systems makes them appealing targets and places them under the microscope of ethical and legal expectations regarding client confidentiality and data security....

The Top Five Technology Challenges CEOs Face Leading Up to 2024: Navigating Emerging Innovations and Risks Emerging Technological Challenges for CEOs in 2024 With 2024 on the horizon, CEOs are preparing to navigate a landscape increasingly shaped by rapid technological advancements. Understanding these challenges is critical to ensuring their companies remain competitive and agile in...

Can Your Managed Services Company Offer More Than Just IT Managed Services & Help Desk Services? Exploring Additional Value-Added Services Managed service companies have conventionally centered their offerings around IT managed services and help desk support, focusing on maintaining IT systems and infrastructure to ensure efficiency and reliability. However, the evolving landscape of business needs...

Vishing and AI Voice Spoofing: The New Age Threats to Privacy and Security In today’s digital age, where technology has become an integral part of our lives, the risks associated with cybercrime have escalated. Vishing and AI voice spoofing are two such growing threats that exploit human trust using advanced technological means. Vishing: The Voice...

What Cybersecurity Issues Are Important to CISOs in 2024: Emerging Threats and Strategic Priorities In 2024, the role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) continues to be pivotal as they navigate a complex and evolving cybersecurity landscape. With increased digital transformation projects, our organizations face new vulnerabilities that cybercriminals could exploit. We understand the importance...