Importance of Security and Cloud Computing in Houston For Houston businesses, safeguarding data and ensuring uninterrupted operations is more critical than ever. Security and cloud computing are now essential elements of modern IT strategies—offering scalable, real-time protection against cyber threats and disasters. By embracing cloud-powered security, companies achieve stronger defense, faster recovery, and regulatory compliance.…
How to Build Your Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan When a cyberattack strikes, how fast can you respond? Ransomware attacks are up threefold in 2021. A recent NCC group reports that the number of ransomware attacks analyzed by the team has increased by 288% between January-March 2021 and April-June 2021. Cybersecurity risks are out there…
Virus Now Has Evolved to Spread Through the Wi-Fi Like a Worm Security Alert from Crescent IT Systems The ThreatPost.com reported that a virus seen as a banking trojan in 2014 has evolved over the years and recently has returned as a extremely dangerous malware delivery system. The Emotet malware has returned with the ability…
Small businesses are considered a rich targets for cybercrime today. James Morrison, a Houston FBI Computer Scientist, speaking about Cybersecurity at the West Houston Chamber Cybersecurity event on August 2nd framed the danger to businesses today. Morrison stated, “The mindset of the cyber criminals is different than normally think. It is not what they can steal…
There are two key trends happening in today’s networks the c-suite executives need to be paying close attention to. The first is that IT teams are struggling to keep up with digital transformation demands, including the move to multi-cloud infrastructures and services, the rapid adoption of IoT networks and devices, BYOD and a highly mobile…
Everyone Needs a Password Manager This year, World Password Day falls on Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you! Celebrate by changing all your simple passwords to strong ones, with different ones for every secure site. If that doesn’t sound like fun, consider getting some help. First, install a password manager. Second, get…