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5 Ways managed security services can help your business save money

5 Ways managed security services can help your business save money

December, 2018 | Foster Charles

Cybersecurity should be an absolute top priority for any business, no matter its scope or industry. However, many organizations compromise on security to save money by sticking with outdated [...]

What should your security solution include?

What should your security solution include?

December, 2018 | Foster Charles

For cybercriminals, no business is too small to target. Sadly, many small- and medium-sized business (SMBs) owners still have the mindset that only large organizations could get attacked. They assume [...]

How to ensure your organization's HIPAA compliance in the coming year

How to ensure your organization's HIPAA compliance in the coming year

November, 2018 | Foster Charles

Despite the rapid growth of cyberthreats, health organizations continue to fail to keep up with the mounting privacy and security issues. However, when the European Union's General Data Protection [...]

Does your Business Need Managed Security?

Does your Business Need Managed Security?

November, 2018 | Foster Charles

Cybersecurity is a challenge for everyone. Even the State of Connecticut is struggling to keep up. And when it comes to the central role that modern technology plays in your company’s environment, it [...]

Are you getting your money's worth from your cybersecurity solution?

Are you getting your money's worth from your cybersecurity solution?

November, 2018 | Foster Charles

For many years, small and medium businesses (SMBs) were unlikely targets for sophisticated cyberattacks. But contrary to popular belief, this has changed dramatically in the past few years as SMBs [...]

Are firewalls enough to protect your company’s network?

Are firewalls enough to protect your company’s network?

October, 2018 | Foster Charles

In the current threat landscape, no organization is safe. Even small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with firewall solutions can be potential cybercrime targets. With previous incidents on [...]

The benefits of a hosted 3CX phone system

The benefits of a hosted 3CX phone system

October, 2018 | Foster Charles

If you're in a business of any sort, you've probably heard of the term VoIP. Also known as Voice over Internet Protocol, it's essentially a telephone service that runs on the internet. Of course, it [...]

Is it worth investing in VPN?

Is it worth investing in VPN?

October, 2018 | Foster Charles

You've probably noticed that many individuals and organizations have jumped onto the VPN (virtual private network) bandwagon. It can be easy to think of such technologies as a blanket solution to the [...]

5 Disaster recovery planning tips your business needs right now

5 Disaster recovery planning tips your business needs right now

October, 2018 | Foster Charles

With every passing year, cybersecurity concerns and business continuity are becoming more and more inseparable as cyberattacks and data breach incidents regularly disrupt or even bring down [...]

The biggest cost savings opportunities from switching to VoIP phones

The biggest cost savings opportunities from switching to VoIP phones

September, 2018 | Foster Charles

C-suite executives are always looking for new and innovative ways to boost revenue, and more often than not, new ideas are rooted in new technologies. And yet, studies have shown that most businesses [...]

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