How to Create an IT Budget Based Off Your Technology Roadmap
Many companies find creating budgets difficult, especially when they’re not well-versed in their IT needs. With proper technology roadmapping, businesses can develop a more accurate and effective IT budget for 2023. Here’s some things to keep in mind when creating your IT budget for 2023: #1: Look at your current IT budget This is the […]
Lessons to Learn from These 2022 Breaches
The number of data breaches continues to be on the rise. 2022 saw its fair share of successful security incidents and 2023 is predicted to as well. Hackers are exploiting employee errors and software vulnerabilities to access organizations’ sensitive data. Right now, the average cost of a breach is at its highest in history. While […]
How Do SMBs Handle Risks & Security Threats
Phillip Long, CEO of Cyber Fortress 360 and certified security expert, has met with numerous small to medium-sized business owners throughout the Gulf Coast.
Are You Meeting Compliance Requirements? Time for a Second Opinion!
When it comes to protecting your organization, you need to find a company that has a different mindset & focuses on compliance.
Cybersecurity Questions Every Business Owner Should Be Able To Answer “Yes” To
Here are questions that every business owner should easily be able to answer “yes” to as well as already have in place.
7 Reasons Why You Need a Cybersecurity Training Program in Your Business
Here are 7 reasons why you need to start a cybersecurity training program in your business today. Watch this video from Phillip Long!
How to Protect Your Company’s Reputation After a Data Breach
In today’s world, a data breach is inevitable even with all of the advanced security strategies in place. While you shouldn’t stop trying to proactively protect your business, you need an incident response plan in place and ready to implement. Your reputation may take a hit at first, but there are things businesses can do […]
Has My Social Media Account Been Hacked or Cloned?
Every day, we see posts on Facebook from friends saying they’ve been “hacked” and to not accept friend requests from them. While it’s still a form of social engineering, your account hasn’t technically been “hacked.” Instead, it’s been cloned. Hacking is where a cyber criminal obtains your login credentials and accesses your account while social […]
6 Deadly Mistakes You’re Making with Your Remote Employees
During the pandemic, 70% of full-time employees worked from home. Once it was over, 92% of workers still expected to work from home at least once per week while 80% expected to telecommute 3 days. In fact, 16% of organizations are now fully remote. While many employees may be back in the office, there’s always […]
5 Easy Ways to Secure Your Data
Many Americans are concerned about the Russia-Ukraine war for a number of reasons; and one of those reasons is cyber attacks. As the war rages on and continues to escalate, there has been a documented increase in breaches. This is a very real threat to businesses and individuals alike in the United States. So, what […]
