Key Elements of a Data Security Policy

Data Privacy Policy

Having a well-documented data security policy in place can help protect your employees, sensitive information and customers from security breaches. To develop a holistic policy, it is important to analyze all the areas that could be a potential threat. USE THIS CHECKLIST TO ENSURE YOUR DATA SECURITY POLICY INCLUDES ALL THE KEY ELEMENTS REQUIRED TO […]

5 Reasons Why Manufacturers Need Cyber Insurance

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The AME Group collaborated with Evolve for a panel discussion on Cyber Liability Insurance for Manufacturing. Here what Jack Bowden with Evolve MGA says are the reasons manufacturers need cyber insurance. EXTORTION Your security is only as strong as the training of your employees. All it takes is one employee clicking on what appears to […]

THE LEADER’S ROLE IN CREATING A CULTURE OF SECURITY AWARENESS

Leaders Role in Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity Awareness

WHY SHOULD YOU BUILD A CULTURE OF SECURITY AWARENESS? The risks to all businesses due to cybersecurity breaches are well-documented and they are growing.  Most experts advise businesses to plan for a breach due to the likelihood of an occurrence.  Your IT staff have likely also been asking for additional resources to help combat the […]

Keep Up With Software Updates

Keep up with updates Tip #3

Most everyone understands application software updates. We do it all the time with our phone apps, and most have seen a notification to update your computer operating system. They often give us new features, but, more importantly, they improve security. Software Updates / Patches Software updates are also known as “patches”. Think of them as […]

Benefits of Remote Support for Your Business

benefits of remote support for small business

Most business owners understand the need for professional IT support staff. Computer networks and online operations have become essential factors in running a modern business, and these technologies require advanced support for the purposes of productivity and security. That said, hiring on-site IT staff can be extremely expensive. Competing for the best and brightest employees […]

Important IT Policies Every Business Should Have

IT policies every business should have

Protecting your business from virtual threats is becoming more complex by the day. If you want the best chances to avoid a data breach, you not only need proper security programs for your computer networks, but also policies and training procedures that will teach your employees how to behave in a safe and responsible manner […]

Benefits of Outsourcing Security for Your Business

outsourcing security for business

Modern businesses understand the need for security, not only in the traditional sense of securing a work facility, but also in the technological sense of securing computer networks. With data breaches more common than building break-ins these days, companies have much different security concerns than in generations past. What can you do to ensure the […]

5 Essential Tips for Better Network Security

Network security

If you listen to people in the know, it’s not a matter of if your company will be the victim of a data breach, but when. Not only are most businesses (both large and small) woefully under-protected when it comes to system security, but hackers are finding more and more sophisticated ways to break in […]

6 Important Cyber Security Tips for Small Business Owners

cyber security for small business

Even though the headlines often highlight major data breaches in corporations and government agencies, the truth is that the vast majority of businesses being hacked are small. Why is this the case? Because small businesses are generally under-protected. If hackers can break into huge corporations, with all the attention to cybersecurity, what’s to stop them […]