Tag: Small Business

4 out of 5 Business Networks Have Security Threats

holstonit | August 4, 2016

According to security company Infoblox, a staggering 83% of the networks they’ve studied contain some form of malicious activity. The news is as staggering as it is grim, but if there’s a silver lining to be found in the report,…

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Data Breach Costs Up 30 Percent, Is Your Business Secure?

holstonit | August 3, 2016

The annual “Cost of a Data Breach” study has been released, and the results aren’t pretty or encouraging. Between 2013 and now, the total cost to a company hit by a data breach is a staggering $4 million, which is…

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Fines For HIPAA On The Rise For Even Minor Data Breaches

holstonit | July 30, 2016

If your company deals with protected health information, then you know what a maze of regulation HIPAA rules can be. The Federal government has recently signaled just how seriously they take data breaches, by fining Oregon Health & Science University…

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Would Your Company Fail A Web Security Test?

holstonit | July 26, 2016

How solid is your firm’s web security? According to recent findings by the penetration expert Ilia Kolochenko, probably not very good. Kolochenko should know. He is the CEO of High-Tech Bridge, and he and his research team have just finished…

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Employee Connected Devices Could Put Network At Risk

holstonit | July 9, 2016

Security company ForeScout has some disturbing new statistics about the state of digital corporate security. According to their research, 85% of IT professionals surveyed said they lacked confidence in their ability to spot a new device, imported by a user…

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20 Percent of Small Businesses Take CyberSecurity Seriously – Does Yours?

holstonit | July 8, 2016

Barclaycard, one of the giants in the industry of global payments, has some disturbing new data to share about the state of cybersecurity in small and medium-sized businesses. Less than one in five of the businesses surveyed viewed cybersecurity as…

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Ransomware Is Bringing To Light The Absolute Need For Robust Backup

holstonit | June 27, 2016

The University of Calgary recently submitted to the will of hackers and ponied up $20,000 to get their files back after more than 100 computers were locked via ransomware. Almost every security expert agrees that paying such a ransom is…

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Are You Doing Enough To Educate Employees On Security Risks?

holstonit | June 16, 2016

Your employees are both your company’s greatest asset and your biggest potential security risk. In a recent study conducted by Experian Data Breach Resolution and Ponemon Institute, it was found that 55% of companies surveyed have experienced one or more…

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Don’t Turn Off Security Updates To Avoid Windows 10 Upgrade

holstonit | June 10, 2016

In recent months, Microsoft has made a number of very good, highly popular moves that have had its customers raving about its apparent change. This latest incident, however, isn’t one of those. Microsoft has been accused of resorting to malware-style…

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Hire Carefully Or Risk Losing Your Business Big Money

holstonit | May 31, 2016

How much does a “bad hire” cost your company? Probably more than you think. In a recent survey conducted by CareerBuilder, a staggering 41% of companies estimated that a bad hire cost their firm more than $25,000. A quarter of…

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