Posts by The Abacus Blog Team
Why You Should Start Using Two-Factor Authentication
News of data breaches, hacked accounts, and stolen sensitive information has unfortunately become a daily occurrence. Nowadays, account security is a major concern for companies and their employees. It can pose a major threat to your employer or your business. Once you’re hacked, online thieves will have access to company contacts, calendars, Google Docs, Google…
Read MoreCybersecurity Risks: Best Practices for Working From Home and Remotely
The sudden shift to employees working from home poses new cybersecurity risks for businesses and the employees who work remotely. While the ability to allow staff to work remotely when needed gives greater flexibility and health safety to corporations, it also comes with cybersecurity risks. Not only can remote workers put their privacy at risk,…
Read MoreIs WithSecure a Good EDR?
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is one of the most important parts of IT security. It’s responsible for detecting and removing malware and other malicious content in a network. With the myriad of EDR solutions available in the market today, it’s easy to get lost and pick the wrong product. But with F-Secure, users are…
Read MoreWhat To Do When Your Server Goes Down
Servers are the lifeblood of many businesses, as they provide essential access to information about the company, their services, and customer representatives.That’s why when your servers go down, your business can experience significant losses in customer trust, productivity, and profit. While there are ways to prevent your servers from shutting down (regular server upgrades being…
Read MoreMitigating Risks From BYOD Policies
The ubiquity of cloud-based computing and similar technologies has made data and work more accessible to employees, even outside the workplace. Combined with the popularity of smartphones and other mobile devices – basic essentials in today’s tech-rich environment – it’s no surprise that bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies have been considered by many companies. But how should…
Read More5 Ways Banks Can Protect Themselves Against Internal Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity remains to be one of a bank’s most significant concerns, most especially because of the interconnectivity of financial institutions. And while most common threats come from outside groups, internal cyber security flaws are just as important – and often underlooked. So how can banks protect themselves against internal cyber attacks? First is to make…
Read MoreA New Report Shows Ransomware is on the Rise. And Small Businesses are the Target.
Webinar: Michael DePalma from Datto Corp. joins us to discuss ransomware and how you can protect your business.
Read MoreThe Rise of DDOS Attacks and How Banks Can Protect Themselves Against It
DDOS attacks are a simple yet effective way of shutting down websites, which deny access to legitimate users and lockdown essential services. For this reason, DDOS attacks are dangerous for banking organizations, which rely on 24/7 access to their services and usually safeguard enormous amounts of personal data and finances. So what can banks do…
Read MoreShadow IT: What It Is and How It Might Be Putting Your Network At Risk
Cloud-based computing services and applications are some of the greatest innovations that the business sector has seen in recent years. With the ability to access, edit, and share data in real-time with no local point of access, cloud-based software has made the workplace more efficient. So what does shadow IT have to do with this?…
Read MoreHow Often Should You Upgrade Servers?
Old servers are a company liability that usually isn’t addressed until it’s already too late. Many business owners often underestimate the current state of their servers, which makes them more prone to breaking down. Others can simply not have the resources to address this problem, particularly small to medium enterprises. But how often should you…
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