Ah, spring. That magical time of year when the days get longer, the weather gets warmer, and the spring cleaning bug gets biting. Whether you are a fan of Marie Kondo or you follow the Feng Shui philosophy or you are channeling your inner Sheldon Cooper (perhaps by alphabetizing your cereal), don’t overlook your information security hygiene during your spring cleaning activities.
What do IT compliance and March Madness have in common? The similarity lies in the madness. Madness is a word that has been used to describe cybercrime again and again. And with good reason:
Cybercrime has increased by 600% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
The average cost of a data breach has hit $3.86 million
89% of healthcare organizations were victims of a data breach in the past two years
Madness.
The messaging at conferences, magazines, trade journals, and even on the evening news is loud and clear. Compromised cybersecurity and network security are huge and growing threats, and organizations need to be acutely aware of their risks and take proactive action to protect their sensitive data, servers and services from attacks and data breaches.
It’s challenging to be a business owner these days. Depending on the nature of your business, you could be facing changing government regulations. You are responsible for business growth while still maintaining appropriate quality control.
With everything that 2021 threw at us, those working in the IT security consulting world have been kept on their toes. Just in case you need reminding of the sheer volume of crises that kept them on their toes, here is a mini-trip down memory lane:
While 2021 introduced a COVID vaccine, it also brought the Delta and Omicron variants
Growing civil unrest, not just in the United States, but globally – the Global Peace Index recently reported that global peace has deteriorated for the ninth year in a row, at a rate of 0.07% in 2021
It was, yet another year of record-breaking climate disasters, with a new record high of 18 $1 billion+ disasters having taken place in 2021 (including droughts, cyclones, wildfires and flooding).
Keeping IT security consulting companies on their toes for sure.
The Importance of Backing Up Your Data
Hardware failures. Natural disasters. Theft. User error. Your data isn’t safe! All of these things are notorious for claiming massive amounts of valuable data at any given time. Thankfully, your data can be protected from all of these threats with a backup and disaster recovery plan.
How is a security IT consultant firm like Elf on the Shelf? Funny you should ask! Like the quirky Christmas toy, your IT partner will watch over you through the holiday season and all year long, and help you in more ways than one.
At AGJ Systems & Networks, our team will watch out for bad behavior on your network and report back to you.
The holiday season is here! Is your Gulf Coast business ready? What about your employees? This time of year can be tough for some companies and between all the vacations and dreams of a big holiday dinner, productivity can be lacking. Get more organized and stop the scramble that happens year after year! It’s time to take advantage of our services, including IT consulting and support.
Your kids are heading back to school as fall approaches. Is it time for you and your team to continue your studies as well? There’s no better time to learn more about information security. In fact, education in this subject should never stop. Here’s why it’s so essential to your business and how you can implement a cybersecurity awareness program sooner rather than later.
Annual MSP 501 Identifies Industry’s Best-in-Class Businesses Growing Via Recurring Revenue and Innovation: Top 100 Managed Service Providers
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AGJ Systems and Networks, the go-to IT consulting, services and support provider for the Gulf Coast area for almost 20 years, has earned the 51st position in the prestigious 2021 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings.
