Information Technology

How to Choose the Right Internet Service Provider for Your Business

Gone are the days when businesses relied solely on physical meetings and printed documents. Today, businesses in every sector rely on the internet, and good connectivity starts with the right internet service provider (ISP). 

A stable connection ensures uninterrupted operations, which benefits staff, provides a better experience for customers and clients, enhances overall productivity, and increases business revenue. 

There are many aspects to consider when choosing the right ISP. Businesses can consider the following seven options as they make a decision.  

8 Cybersecurity Strategies to Protect Your ERP Data

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms are crucial for helping companies streamline processes and maintain central locations for all essential operational data. However, due to their wealth of information, ERP platforms are also popular cybercrime targets. How should cybersecurity teams protect data to decrease the risk of attacks and make infiltrations less effective if they happen?

1. Keep the Software Updated

Most ERP tools are easy to update, and administrators receive alerts when newer versions are available to install. Sometimes, staying up to date is even easier because people can change settings to make software updates happen automatically.

How to Make the Case for an IT Budget Increase

With the rapid advancement of digital transformation and innovation, IT departments face growing demands to support more complex infrastructures, enhance cybersecurity and keep operations running smoothly. As businesses increasingly adopt technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence and data analytics, IT teams can do more than maintain systems — they need to drive efficiency and innovation.

Benefits of Cloud Computing for Small Business Operations

Many small-business owners are considering how cloud computing could help them strengthen their internal operations, reach new customers and more. What are some specific advantages of adopting such technologies? 

Increased Efficiency

Cloud products allow business owners to handle key parts of their operations more efficiently.  Whether someone needs to update a client list or find a specific document, cloud computing tools let them do so in minutes.

Navigating Microsoft SQL Server and Kubernetes in a Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Era

In a business world that's increasingly leaning on hybrid and multi-cloud environments for agility and competitiveness, DH2i's recent launch of DxOperator couldn't be more timely. For those managing SQL Server within Kubernetes -- especially when dealing with the intricacies of operating across various cloud platforms -- it is a true game changer.

SaaS Data Was the Target of 51% of Ransomware Attacks in the Last 12 Months

SAN FRANCISCO - September 27, 2022 - Odaseva, the leading enterprise data protection platform for Salesforce, today released the findings of a global survey that shows that organizations are largely unprepared for ransomware attacks on their data stored in SaaS platforms. Attacks on SaaS data are an increasingly common cybersecurity target, and they succeed in encrypting SaaS data half the time, leaving only half of the victims able to fully recover. Differentiating from other ransomware studies, the survey queried senior data professionals at large enterprises of 10,000 employees or more.

Ransomware attacks are successfully targeting both SaaS and cloud data

Quocirca Future of Work Study Tracks Rise of the Employee-centric Hybrid Workplace

London, UK, 27th September 2022: Quocirca today published the third edition of its Global Print 2025 study, analyzing how print and digital convergence is shaping today’s workplace. ‘The Future of Work, 2025’ reveals that post-pandemic transformation is proceeding at pace and that the role and requirements of the modern workplace are undergoing fundamental changes. As the energy crisis and ‘Great Resignation’ add increasing complexity to decisions by both employers and employees on the balance between home and office working, changes are set to continue.

The in-depth study was conducted among 1021 office workers and 521 IT decision-makers in SMBs and large enterprises in the UK, France, Germany, and the US.

The Top Online Security Measures All Small Businesses Should Take

Cybersecurity is important to all businesses that exist online. It allows them to operate without interruption from hackers' financial exploits. 

Even if your company is planning to use email or has a small website in mind, your business needs to integrate cybersecurity into that plan. 

The theft of data and sensitive information is becoming more common in fraud reports. According to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report for Small Business, Ransomware has increased by 13% in a total of 25% breaches.

Four Clear Signs that Your Business Isn't Paying Enough Attention to Data Protection

Data protection involves more than just keeping your customers’ personal information safe. You also must be aware of state, federal and international laws regarding data privacy compliance. Busy entrepreneurs may find data protection falls to the wayside amidst the dozens of tasks vying for attention.