Your Biggest Security Threat Is Not Hackers: It’s Poor Passwords
There’s a lot of talk about hackers getting into computers, mobile devices and networks. This talk should not be ignored, but one of the biggest security threats is really, small business owners,...
View ArticleSmart Hustle Recap: Security Threats, Branding, and More!
A few months ago Symantec released its 2016 Internet Security Threat Report, and the results were quite an eye opener for small business owners. Analyzing data over the years, they found a steady...
View Article85% of Cyber Attacks Are Directed at Startups: 8 Tips That Can Save Your Company
If you are a startup owner, your priority is probably the growth of your company. You are dealing with long working hours, payroll and many hassles that are a part of building your own business. Most...
View ArticleSelling Security: Why It’s More Important Than Ever
In December 2013, Ingrid Victorsson found herself among the 110 million Target customers who’d had their names, phone numbers, email, and mailing addresses stolen in a massive data breach. Her thoughts...
View ArticleAre Your Internet Devices Controlled By Someone Else?
All of us have one or more Internet-connected devices – video cameras, DVRs, climate control and other “smart devices”. The WSJ reports that hackers might have infected yours. How can you protect...
View ArticleStorms Are Here and More Are Coming. Is Your Business Ready?
During the month of September, commonly referred to as National Preparedness Month, we are reminded of the many types of weather-related potentially disastrous events — hurricanes, tornados, wildfires...
View ArticleThe Misconception of Mac Computer Security: Everyone Needs Security
From Target to Dropbox to Home Depot to Snapchat, the past few years have seen major brands suffer massive data breaches. These companies and many, many others fell victim to phishing schemes, viruses,...
View ArticleCan You Be Held Liable if Your Website is Hacked?
Data breaches are a major concern for many businesses and with good reason. If you have a business website, there’s a good chance it will fall prey to a cyberattack of some sort. This raises the...
View ArticleIs Your Data Secure When You Rent Cars?
Use a rental car for business or pleasure, and you’ll enjoy the expected conveniences of modern personal transportation: automatic headlamps, power accessories, a navigation system and connectivity....
View Article5 Tips To Choosing Your Marketing Automation Provider
Marketing automation is all about making your life easier. Nurturing leads used to be one-part science and one-part creativity, but whichever part you focused on, nurturing your leads to become...
View ArticleSmart Cybersecurity Dials Down Danger
Gosh. Seems a month doesn’t go by without a new story about hackers breaching some computer system. These stories, paradoxically, can numb people—including small CPA firms—to cybersecurity risks. But...
View Article4 Tips for Staying Safe on a Public Computer
An average of 85.1 percent of American homes have a computer, ranging from 76 percent to 92.3 percent depending on what state you live in. But while most of us have access to some kind of private...
View ArticleThe Experience: Dell Showcases the Power of Technology at SXSW 2017
Dell made a splash at the 2017 SXSW festival, hosting an interactive 4-day pop-up called “The Experience” which allowed visitors to explore the latest Dell innovations, including virtual reality,...
View ArticleNews: U.S. Businesses Neglect a Major Information Security Risk
We focus so much on digital security, but do we focus enough on the confidential and personally identifiable information on our PAPER documents? The seventh annual Shred-it Information Security Tracker...
View ArticleMicrosoft 365 Adds Enhanced Security in a New Update
Many business owners are pretty familiar with Microsoft Office 365, which launched several years ago. It was a corner stone of Microsoft Office shifting from “CD” based software installed on a computer...
View Article13 Quick Fixes for Your Company’s Data Security
What’s your favorite solution for quickly improving your company’s data security? Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most successful young...
View ArticleCan You Be Held Liable if Your Website is Hacked?
Data breaches are a major concern for many businesses and with good reason. If you have a business website, there’s a good chance it will fall prey to a cyberattack of some sort. This raises the...
View ArticleIs Your Data Secure When You Rent Cars?
Use a rental car for business or pleasure, and you’ll enjoy the expected conveniences of modern personal transportation: automatic headlamps, power accessories, a navigation system and connectivity....
View Article5 Tips To Choosing Your Marketing Automation Provider
Marketing automation is all about making your life easier. Nurturing leads used to be one-part science and one-part creativity, but whichever part you focused on, nurturing your leads to become...
View ArticleSmart Cybersecurity Dials Down Danger
Gosh. Seems a month doesn’t go by without a new story about hackers breaching some computer system. These stories, paradoxically, can numb people—including small CPA firms—to cybersecurity risks. But...
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