Technology Unwrapped

It is no secret that 2021 was full of cyber-related incidents. From the Colonial Pipeline to a cream cheese shortage, cyber attacks hit hundreds of small and midsize businesses (SMBs), sometimes more than once. As a result, SMBs have to take extreme cyber security measures to keep their network safe.

With our dependence on technology and the significant increase in hacker activity in the organization no one should need to ask if they have enough security implemented throughout the organization. It’s important to know that security is crucial, and it must be embedded into everything an organization does. A quick look at the news provides details on the security events of the day tied to an application's vulnerability or a major hack that occurred at a company or government organization. ...

A comprehensive cyber security training program goes far in securing systems and keeping employees aware of the latest threats. “One of our clients using cyber security training saw a significant reduction in employees opening phishing emails from 22% to 2% in only 2 months. This is lower than the industry average of 19.3%. Training has made a huge impact on the organizations we work with.” - CoreTech

Staying on top of your technology needs is crucial to running your business, but it can be a complex and time consuming undertaking. Purchasing new equipment, updating your software, addressing security concerns — taking on the full responsibility of managing all these tasks without in-depth knowledge or broad technical experience is a real challenge for many small businesses.

Since the COVID-19 virus arrived in our country, we’ve had to rethink our safety, but at the same time continue our professional lives. Working from home became the “new normal”, and we’ve had to introduce ourselves to new technology to ensure our work habits are as similar and productive as they were at the job site. Most larger organizations had remote desktop services and could provide technologies that smaller companies couldn’t compete with - until now.

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) can make people uncomfortable. However, the more factual information people learn about it, the less it will seem like a sci-fi nightmare coming true. So, what exactly is artificial intelligence? Machines or programs that respond to stimulation consistent with traditional responses from humans, given the human capacity for contemplation, judgment, and intention. This allows for decisions, which generally require a human level of expertise, to be made ...