Should You Hire a Professional Security Service?

May 28, 2020


Today, every business, be it small, medium, or large corporations, need to secure their assets in the best possible way. These assets are not just monetary but also include passive and active possessions. In other words, inventory items, products, intellectual property, and also the employees, all these assets need security in place.

That being said, it is still vital for a company to decide what sort of security service they need. Hiring a professional security agency is one of the many options that a company can rely on to secure its assets and resources.

However, it is still debatable to understand whether a company should hire only security guards? More so, what other options do they have? And what are the criteria to decide which security agency should be employed?

In this article, you shall find answers to all such questions.

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3 Reasons Your Business Needs Endpoint Security

May 18, 2020


As technology advances, cyberthreats also evolve, presenting new challenges for businesses of all sizes across all industries. Breaches in security have become increasingly costly as more and more companies store vast amounts of customer data and other sensitive information.

As a business owner or manager, it’s up to you to ensure the security of your business assets, your employees, and your customers against cyberthreats. A great way to accomplish this is to implement an endpoint security strategy. By taking this comprehensive approach, you can protect your entire business network, including vendors and anyone accessing your business’ data through remote or mobile devices.

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What Happens When M&A Deals Leak?

May 9, 2020


According to research released by Intralinks, the leaking of information regarding mergers and acquisitions has been associated with an extra $21 million being added to the value of those deals. Not only did the research reveal that the leaking of details about M&A deals was being used as a way of inflating the price of an M&A deal, but it also found that leaks are far more common than many of us realize.

In the period that the report covered, the researchers stated that as many as 8.6% of all M&A deals worldwide had their details leaked ahead of time. What’s more, this figure remained static over the years the research covered, increasing at the same rate as M&A deals overall.

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3 Enterprise Technology Trends to Watch in 2020

April 27, 2020


Perhaps the only constant in business is change. Since every company wants to be the best, each enterprise needs to tirelessly strive to do things better — complacency is not an option. Technology is one of the best tools for achieving innovation. Here are three important enterprise technology trends to watch now and over the coming years.

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How Can SMB Owners Deal With CCPA?

February 27, 2020


Governments across the world are increasingly finding the need to protect consumer data from misuse by businesses. Have you heard about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018?

CCPA is similar to the famous European Union’s GDPR, but there are variations in the definitions and the underlying rules. Let’s get familiar with the CCPA requirements and what it means for your small business.

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5 Important Tips for Securing Your Business Premises

December 20, 2019


You’ve worked hard to build your business from the ground up. You’ve put in a lot of time and even more money and patience to turn your dreams into a reality. So, the last thing you want or deserve is to be at the mercy of thieves and criminals who’ll try their best to take everything you’ve worked so hard to achieve. It doesn’t bear thinking about.

But what can be done to keep criminals at bay? If you and your business are feeling vulnerable, then don’t worry. Read on for 5 tips for securing your business premises.

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What Does Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Whaling Attacks

November 15, 2019


Hacking attempts are more prominent than ever before. A Panda Security study found that 230,000 new malware samples are being launched each day, and 27% of all malware in existence was created in 2015 alone. There is a hacking attack every 39 seconds, and cybercrime is even more profitable than the illegal drug trade.

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5 Ways to Protect Your Business

September 19, 2019


As a business owner, it is vital that you are able to protect your business if you are accused of a crime or if your business is subject to criminal activity, such as fraud or cybercrime. In this guide, it will show you how, as a start-up, you can implement strategies to protect your business from any issues and ensure that these do not cause any negative impacts to either your businesses’ profits or your entrepreneurial reputation.

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How to Maximize the Security of Your Business

July 17, 2019


Did you know that smaller businesses are at far greater risk of cyber-attack than larger ones? This is because cyber criminals know that smaller businesses often don’t have the budget for sophisticated security measures, unlike their larger counterparts. Consequently, the owners of these smaller businesses believe that security is costly and don’t put any security measures in place at all.

That is not the case, and it is easy to work excellent security measures into your business structure on even the most limited of budgets. Here are some ideas of what you can do to maximise the security of your business.

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Infographic: Cybersecurity Skills Are Non-Negotiable for Successful Startups

July 10, 2019


It’s a truism that technology is always changing. But what’s important is the way that it’s changing. Right now, we’re moving out of the era where businesses derived their value from the capital that they hold and into one where their data repositories are what matters. Facebook wouldn’t be worth much at all if it didn’t have mountains of information on its users, which advertisers can use to market their products.

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