EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
SUSAN CASTLE
This month’s spotlight features Susan Castle, Anchor’s Service Desk Coordinator. Susan joined our Team in September of 2017 and hit the ground running! When I asked why she likes working at Anchor she replied: ”I like working at Anchor because I really felt Vince’s sincerity in being a different kind of MSP the first time I met him and wanted to be part of what he was doing.
Passwords today are like spare keys that have been given out to too many friends and neighbors. Common password content like birthdays, favorite sports teams, or names of children or pets are easily found on social media accounts.
Cybersecurity is vital to a successful business, especially as hackers try to exploit the companies they expect to be the least protected: small-to-medium sized businesses.
National Small Business Week is April 29 to May 5! According to the United States Small Business Administration, "more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.
Small and medium-sized business owners must take every precaution against cyberattacks, and World Backup Day is the perfect time to assess the cybersecurity tools in your arsenal. In the current high-threat environment, it is good for business to add as many layers of digital protection as possible.
Mobile malware attacks skyrocketed last year. In just the first quarter of 2017, McAfee had already detected more than 1.5 million new incidents of malware specifically targeting mobile devices. By January 2018, Google had removed 60 apps from its Play Store due to malware.
January 28 is Data Privacy Day, and the New Year is the right time for implementing resolutions and fresh starts. Have you resolved to be more vigilant in 2018? Your small business cannot afford to overlook the dangers posed by hackers who are getting more sophisticated every year.
It’s hard to believe that we’re in the last month of 2017. The year has flown by, and while we’re already thinking about company initiatives for 2018, I want to take time to reflect on this year. We love what we do, and we love who we work with-both coworkers and clients.
As 2017 winds down, it is time to forecast the workplace technology trends for 2018 and anticipate how these trends can impact your small business. We are in the business of making sure you are prepared for what the changing technology environment will throw your way.
Do you know every web application your employees are using? There is a high probability that your workforce is utilizing many devices and applications without explicit approval. Collectively, these programs and devices are called Shadow IT. Shadow IT is essentially any application employees download or IT service they sign up for without vetting by your IT team.
By Vince Tinnirello
Cybersecurity breaches are a daily news item these days. The most recent breach of Equifax has affected millions of Americans. You can see if you were personally affected by this breach by going here:
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While we’ve almost become immune to the hacks of big businesses such as Target, Home Depot, and Equifax, little attention is being paid to cybersecurity breaches in small business.