Anyone who has a small to medium-sized business has “an” IT plan, but per a recent study, only 14% of them rate their own cybersecurity plans as “effective.” This is alarming when you consider that 43% of small businesses are targeted by cyberattacks. It’s like having a rowboat with leaking life vests because you don’t really believe your boat can sink; only yachts sink, right? Let’s look at your cybersecurity plan. Does it have the elements you need to keep floating, or will one mistake send you to the bottom of the lake?

A Check Point Research report found that the number of cyberattacks targeting mobile devices in the first half of 2019 rose by 50% compared to the same period in 2018. To protect your company from such attacks, you need to know about these four mobile security threats

Cutting-edge doesn’t mean foolproof — your business may be using the most advanced technologies available, but this doesn’t make you completely safe from IT issues. Without proactive IT support like regular monitoring and maintenance, your IT infrastructure is at risk of suffering from downtime, which can lead to significant financial losses.

Just like any layer of protection, virtual private networks (VPNs) are not impenetrable. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t essential. A bicycle helmet will crack under enough pressure, but that’s not a good reason to ride around without one or to buy the cheapest one available.

As the nation slowly transitions back to normal, you’re excited about reopening your business. You’ve bought the snacks, dusted off your favorite coffee mug, blew the cobwebs off your keyboard, and you’re ready. But is your IT department ready?

You’ve wiped off the printer, emptied out the breakroom fridge, and caught up on your Joke of the Day Calendar. Is there something you’re forgetting? (Hint: it’s your IT). Something you rely on every day? (Hint: it’s your IT). Something that may have been neglected for months while your business was closed? (Hint: it’s your IT). Something that needs a little attention? (Hint: it’s your IT). We won’t leave you in suspense; it’s your IT, and reopening your business is the perfect time for an IT consultation.

We are seeing a slow, steady return to “normal,” and that means employees coming back to the office, logging on to their devices, and getting about the “business” of your business. Are you ready for reopening your business? It’s more than hand-sanitizer and masks. Read on to see how you can really prepare your office and network for the grand re-opening.

The hinges make a squeaky protest as you open them; after all, you haven’t unlocked that door in months. You are excited to be reopening, but you’re also apprehensive: what has changed? What new strategies or solutions will I need to succeed? I already know that when I’m reopening business, challenges are just on the other side of that door. Am I ready?

Jeff Howard, Dallas General Manager and Co-Founder of Iconic IT, was recently interviewed as part of the Texas Consilium Business […]

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Since I was a kid, I have loved to wear hats. As I’ve gotten older and as I’ve become follically challenged, the hats serve two practical purpose: to keep my head warm in the winter, and to prevent sunburn in the summer. I have dozens of hats, including one for each major city we have an office in. The one I wear the most is my Iconic IT hat.