As cyber-attacks and ransomware are on the rise, many people are wondering what they can do to protect their small businesses from cybersecurity hacks. Let me start by saying there is no foolproof way to protect yourself 100% from a cyber-attack. Having a solid plan and doing your due diligence will keep your business from being a target.

Telephony systems are crucial to business communications and operations and therefore need to be highly secure. Although malware and viruses are some of the most common threats to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems, there are other little-known threats too, such as denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

Website design has gone a long way through the years, with many attractive and useful trends becoming fairly ubiquitous and almost “invisible”. Here are some of the newer trends that can help improve brand visibility and customer reach by making website content easy to digest and websites fun to browse.

Healthcare providers that use social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter can interact with their patients, advertise new services, and communicate urgent announcements. Even though there’s immense potential for social media to improve healthcare, it can also expose patient-specific information when used irresponsibly.

Many businesses are adopting bring your own device (BYOD) policies as more employees work from home. The problem is, if you’re not careful, BYOD can expose your company to major cybersecurity risks, including the following.

Loss or theft of devices – Employees often bring their personal devices wherever they go.

Although digital communication tools let businesses connect with customers and other stakeholders in an efficient manner, landlines are still used to communicate with business stakeholders. And for many organizations, determining whether to use internet phones or traditional landlines remains a concern.