Firewalls and antivirus software are two of the most popular and widely used cybersecurity solutions. While both are designed to protect against cyber threats, however, they aren’t necessarily the same. So, what’s the difference between a firewall and antivirus software? To better understand the purpose of each of these cybersecurity solutions, including how they differ,…
While most people associate the month of October with Halloween, another important event occurs during this fall-season month. From Oct. 1 through the 31 is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). As a result, there’s no better time than now to evaluate your small business’s cybersecurity plan and make the necessary adjustments to improve it. In…
Does your business require you to use a computer on a daily basis? Even if your business doesn’t operate in the information technology (IT) sector, it may still require the use of a computer. From restaurants and retail clothing stores to landscaping companies and daycare centers, countless businesses use computers. If you’re going to use…
Although there are dozens of types of cyber threats, few are as harmful as ransomware. Defined as malware that locks a victim’s files while demanding payment, it can have devastating consequences. If one of your small business’s computers is infected with ransomware, you won’t be able to access some or all the files. At the…
The hard drive is one of the most important components of a computer. Also known as a hard disk drive, it’s a piece of hardware that’s used to store and retrieve data. When you download a video or install a program, the respective data will store the respective data. The next time you access the…
