It was a calm Wednesday when my phone buzzed, ripping through the tranquility of my office. "You swindlers," shrieked a voice on the other end, "I've wired you the payment and you've shipped nothing!"

Stunned, I spluttered a half-response, "Ma'am, we've been working diligently on your order, but we haven't even generated an invoice yet.

Despite having top-tier antivirus technology, a robust firewall, and other advanced cybersecurity tools, your company's financial data can still be exposed. How could this happen? Today, we are turning our focus to QuickBooks Online – the cloud-based successor to the highly popular QuickBooks Desktop, which is used by millions of businesses worldwide.

Once upon a time in the bustling city of Techton, there lived an overworked IT guy named Mike. He was dedicated to his job, but the long hours spent at the office had taken a toll on him. As the weekend approached, Mike couldn't be more thrilled. Friday had finally come to an end, and he was excited to escape the city and indulge in some much-needed relaxation.

A company recently purchased a set of multifunctional printer-scanners from a reputable printer vendor. These devices had previously been used by another firm, likely returned after the completion of a lease. Upon setting up the new printers, the IT team discovered that the local hard drives of the devices were still storing the previous user's unencrypted sensitive files.

Security audits have become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. They can help protect your company from cyber threats, protect your data, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. But what exactly is a security audit, and how should you prepare for one? Read on to find out!
What is a Security Audit?
A security audit is an assessment of a system's security posture to identify vulnerabilities and risks in order to make recommendations for remediation.

What does a dishonest FBI employee have to do with your company’s cybersecurity? More than you think. Kendra Kingsbury, a 48 year-old FBI intelligence analyst was indicted on May 18, 2021 for “having unauthorized possession of documents relating to the national defense.

The likelihood of your business suffering a cybersecurity attack increases daily. Cyber criminals are getting smarter, innovating faster, and attacking more viciously. A cyberattack could result in your data being held ransom, stolen, resold over and over, or even posted publicly.

New cryptocurrency coins are created by solving complex mathematical problems, a process called “mining.” Those who mine cryptocurrency do so by building farms of extremely powerful computers designed specifically for these mining operations. Not only are the computers expensive, but so is the maintenance, networking and electrical power required to keep them running, sometimes making the effort unprofitable.

Do you use SharePoint in your organization? SharePoint is a Microsoft system that allows organizations to collaborate and share documents and information. Initially released in 2001, it has increased in popularity steadily since then, with a big jump in usage during 2020, when COVID-19 sent millions of workers home to work remotely.

Is your company’s board of directors and executives taking Cybersecurity as seriously as it should? According to the head of the UK’s National Crime Security Center (NCSC), they’re not. And the results will most certainly be disastrous for your company.