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How to become better at spotting a phishing email

Phishing continues to be a major threat to businesses. According to Proofpoint’s 2023 State of the Phish, 84% of organizations fell victim to at least one successful phishing email in 2022, resulting in direct financial losses that are 76% higher than in 2021.

To mitigate the risks associated with phishing emails, your business must learn more about these attacks and their telltale signs.

Understanding the differences between MSPs and MSSPs

Business owners face a variety of challenges, one of which is making sure that their IT systems are managed and have proper security protections in place. What makes managing IT particularly daunting is the specialized expertise needed, including network infrastructure management, system administration, and cybersecurity.

Have you reviewed who has access to your systems recently

All organizations experience change. Employees are onboarded and offboarded, technologies evolve, and external partnerships come and go. These changes affect an organization’s day-to-day activities and have repercussions on its IT system.

For instance, if your Washington-based business is expanding, you can expect not only an influx of new hires but also employees getting internal promotions.

Protect your business with a disaster recovery plan

No organization wants to experience the nightmare of losing valuable customer data, financial records, or confidential documents. Unfortunately, unless proper steps are taken to safeguard your business from these disasters, you may be unknowingly putting your data at risk of getting lost or compromised.

Does password autofill make hacking easier?

Password autofill is undeniably convenient, but do you know the dangers of using this common browser feature? Here’s what you should be aware of when using it and how to secure yourself from potential cyberattacks through this feature.

The risks of password autofill

Password autofill is a convenient feature found in most browsers and password managers.

5 Tips to boost your desktop productivity

Working on a computer all day can be tedious and tiring. And doing the same things over and over again can affect your morale, which, in turn, can impact your productivity.  Here are five essential tips for PC users that can help boost your productivity in the workplace.

5 Real-life phishing horror stories

Every day, cybercriminals target businesses of all sizes via phishing attacks — varying from mass-mailed scams to sophisticated targeted spear phishing schemes — and the consequences can be disastrous. In fact, IBM’s 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report revealed that phishing is the costliest initial attack vector, at $4.91 million average cost of breach.

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