Remember back when “You’ve got mail” was a thing? When people used dial-up to get online and called 411 to get phone numbers? When computer hackers were tech geeks who lived in their moms’ basements? A lot has changed in the tech world since 1998 (the year Leapfrog was founded!) and cybercrime is no exception. …
If there’s a disaster at your headquarters or in your neighborhood, who, exactly, will execute your Disaster Recovery (DR) plan? Which employees will stay behind and how will they manage their responsibilities if safety is an issue or if their families need them? People come first, of course. None of this is pleasant to think …
Nasty, lazy cybercriminals have found one of the best ways ever to free you from your money — ransomware. For them, it’s like pennies from heaven. They can spread ransomware with very little effort and then sit back and watch the money roll in from victims who want their data back. This post is a …
One major IT lesson so far from this season’s back-to-back hurricanes is the importance of having out-of-region help when it comes to disaster recovery (DR). When faced with a physical crisis — one that requires staff to evacuate or threatens your location — there may be no time for IT to make sure failover to …
Organizations are lining up to switch to Disaster Recovery as a Solution (DRaaS) — but why now? After more than a decade of cloud-based disaster recovery (DR) availability, what is it about today’s DRaaS that’s making it so appealing, even to enterprises? It’s all about the software. And cost-effectiveness. And rerouting ease. And security, to …
Every company needs disaster recovery (DR) planning but how do you determine what’s appropriate for your organization? Whether you’ve had a scare with a recent DR event, heard about one in the news, or have been meaning to revisit your plan, now is a great time to ask these 10 questions: 1. How long can …
If your small or medium-sized business works with large companies, you may soon be facing a cybersecurity hurdle that separates the players from the wannabes. Enterprises are now beginning to incorporate IT security requirements into their standard RFPs and bidding processes. They want their partners and vendors to take security as seriously as they do, …
When you think about protecting the information on your network from a disaster like a hurricane or ransomware attack, do you think about how fast you can get up and running again? Or do you just think about having backups? Most organizations focus on having recent backups. But to be truly prepared, everyone needs to …
When it comes to backing up your business data for disaster recovery, using an external hard drive can be as tempting as hopping from one lily pad to another in your happy IT pond. After all, it seems simple, affordable and logical — plus it’s convenient because it’s right there next to the computer. But …
Does your business have a Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) who’s in charge of your cybersecurity budget? Most small and medium-sized businesses do not. So it’s usually up to the CEO or CFO. And while they may be brilliant at their jobs, keeping up with IT may not be their …