The pace and severity of data breaches have cybersecurity professionals on the frontlines in a constant battle of what seems to be an unwinnable war against cybercriminals. The headlines are worrisome and have led to many sleepless nights for executives and IT leaders at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The good news is that leadership can have an immediate and lasting impact on

The threat of cybersecurity risks within small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) keeps many business leaders up at night. The business-wide disruption that a successful cyberattack brings and the increasing number of SMBs falling victim to cybercrime each year means cyber risk can no longer solely be the responsibility of IT.

Many companies have made the unprecedented decision to close their doors or keep essential staff in-house temporarily. Others have instructed the entire organization to work-from-home (WFH) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, an entirely new set of pressures is pulling for your attention: 

As data moves to the cloud and becomes accessible from anywhere, it’s more important than ever to ensure that both corporate and personal devices being used to access data and services are secure. There are many options for addressing these security concerns, but choosing the right tools and configurations can quickly become complex. Considering what to do about devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones while in the office, at home, and while traveling can become overwhelming or cumbersome. Some organizations may find a secure one-size-fits-all solution, but many will want, or need, a little more flexibility.

Moving to the Cloud means different things to different organizations. Similarly, offering a cloud solution means different things to different vendors. At this point, you probably have some portion of your business running ‘in the Cloud.' The most common place we see organizations adopting the Cloud is with Software as a Service (SaaS), which includes Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce.com, and any number of line-of-business applications hosted by a provider in the Cloud.