Author: Paul J. Chrisco
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As Americans, We Are In This Together! In the country’s hour of need, we here at 24×7 Protect IT want to help the businesses in our community protect themselves from security breaches and assist you with working from home; securely. We have already been made aware of false text messages and emails from hackers, who…
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Online Security Tips for Small Businesses Your business’ online security is something you need to take seriously. This isn’t only true for large businesses, but small and medium sized businesses as well. This is because you will be held liable if your network is compromised and data is seized. We want to discuss online security…
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Data Backup and Disaster Recovery: Why It’s Important For Your Business For many businesses, especially service related businesses, their most valuable asset is their data. If you cannot access your data, then you won’t be able to serve your customers in a timely manner and your customer service will take a hit. This results in…
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Why You Need an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) on Your Server In recent posts, we’ve discussed the importance of an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) as opposed to simply an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). The IDS simply detects a cyber attack, whereas an IPS takes this to the next level and PREVENTS an attack by taking…
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Why you need an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) on your Network In our recent post, we discussed the history and evolution from an Intrusion Detection System to an Intrusion Prevention System, specifically as it relates to your workstations. Let’s get even more secure by talking about an Intrusion Prevention System on your Network. Additional Layer…
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Why you need an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) on your Workstation Evolution to Intrusion Prevention Systems Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) are the new evolution of what was once an Intrusion Detection System. Intrusion Detection Systems detected a cyber attack happening and would alert the IT department or Information Security Department in order for them to…
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Online Security: The Pitfalls of Web-Based Email A lot of small businesses are using webmail, and what we mean by that is free webmail like Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, et cetera. Let’s go over why it’s not a good idea because of all of the pitfalls of web-based email. “Free” Isn’t Always the Best Choice for…
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Data Backup: Why your Business needs Image-Based Backups Your business’s data is one of your most valuable assets. But what will happen in the event of a disaster, whether it’s a hacker or a natural disaster? We’re going to discuss with you the importance of your backup and why your business needs image-based backups. Image-Based…
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Small Businesses Hacked Did you know that in 2016 CNBC reported on the fact that over half of small businesses the United States have been hacked? This is a very serious problem because most small businesses will address network security from the standpoint that: “I’m a small business and I don’t need to worry about…
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Small Business Information Technology Services 24×7 Protect IT, specializing in helping small businesses do business securely™. Key advantages of 24×7 Protect IT’s unique business consulting solution: Work Anywhere in the World – Securely Secure Access & Backups Scalable – Only Pay for IT Services You Need Increased Profit Margins Competitive Advantage The term Information Technology…