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5 Cybersecurity Misconceptions That Need to Be Debunked
We can’t stress it enough. Although things are looking up after the tumultuous year that was 2020 (the COVID-19 vaccination is making its rounds, the employment market is picking back up), the past 12 months have shown us that every business needs to get tougher on cyberthreats. At itSynergy, we are on top of it…
Think Cookie Cutter IT Support Won’t Hurt Your Business? Read This
Here’s an exercise every registered investment advisor (RIA) firm should walk through. It’s 3 a.m. A malicious actor creates an admin account and launches an attack on your firm. You won’t come out unscathed in any of the options, but the degree of damage will depend on the response of your IT support team. 3…
How Certified Ethical Hackers Protect Your Business
When Tom Brady transferred to the Bucs, he did more than improve Tampa’s quarterback situation. Brady brought intel about how the Patriots run offense and defense. When the Bucs prepped to play the Patriots, they capitalized on whatever Brady shared. In the cybersecurity world, certified ethical hackers play a similar role (for a lot less…
What’s the Holdup? The Top IT Solution Mistakes We Heard from RIAs in 2020
OK. We’ve all made it to 2021. It wasn’t pretty and, if you’re anything like us, you’ve learned a lot along the way. The registered investment advisor (RIA) market can expect a few more “pivoting moments” before we get back to business as usual. But from an IT perspective, it’s essential to get a technology…
IT Solutions for 5 Mistakes Holding Back Your Business
2020 tested our agility. Your business was pushed to the brink, and the IT solutions you rely on are in danger of breaking. Any of the following 5 mistakes could push you over the limit: Having a help desk, not an IT partner Allowing remote work to obliterate cybersecurity Storing data, systems and applications on-premise…