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Seven Steps To Build and Implement a Digital Transformation Strategy Key Points in This Article: Digital transformation (DX) is more important than ever to business growth. Effective DX strategies involve fully assessing the business’s existing operation and identifying potential growth areas. Building a successful digital transformation strategy requires strategic planning, time, resources, and stakeholder buy-in. […]

How You Can Use Microsoft 365 Business Premium To Safeguard Your Business Key Points in This Article: Cybersecurity is more critical than ever for businesses, but many remain significantly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Businesses must establish strong access controls, implement a zero-trust security model, and hold regular employee cyber awareness training. Businesses using Microsoft 365 Business […]

How to Send Secure Emails in Outlook 365 (And Why It’s Essential To Do So) Key Points in This Article: Email presents significant cybersecurity risks, many of which can be mitigated by sending secure emails. Microsoft 365 offers users two email encryption methods, Microsoft 365 Message Encryption and S/MIME encryption, which are easy to use. […]

Outsourcing your Dallas & Fort Worth IT services can be beneficial if done correctly – know what you’re getting into and be wary of potential risks.

Ask Your Employees These Five Questions to Test Your Business’ Vulnerability to Phishing Key Points in This Article: Data breaches from phishing and other forms of cyberattack are most often the result of human error rather than technical failures. An effective cybersecurity plan involves cybersecurity awareness training that includes current threats, active learning methods, and […]

Weighing the Pros and Cons of In-House and Outsourced IT Services Key Points: In-house IT teams can be expensive to maintain, and outsourcing IT services helps businesses reduce costs and increase operational efficiency. IT outsourcing involves delegating the responsibility for managing information technology resources and processes to an external provider. The main objective of IT […]

Cybersecurity Tips for Remote Working Key Points Remote working during the pandemic has led to a rise in cybersecurity incidents. Cybercriminals exploit an organization’s infrastructure vulnerabilities by exploiting the remote working environment. Organizations and employees should stay updated on the required cybersecurity guidelines to adapt to remote working and thus minimize online threats. Organizations should […]

Former Uber CSO Convicted of Data Breach Cover-Up What Precedent Does This Set? Key Takeaways Several approaches can be taken to mitigate the effects when a company gets hit with ransomware. However, the former Uber CSO prosecution is an interesting development that other security professionals should consider when responding to an attack. In response to […]

How To Handle the Growing Threat of Ransomware Key Points in This Article Ransomware attacks continue to rise, with criminals targeting businesses and organizations of all sizes and industries. When downloaded onto a network, ransomware targets and encrypts key systems rendering them unusable by the owner until a ransom is paid. Businesses and organizations will […]