How to Protect Your Business and Staff from LinkedIn Scams According to new research from network security firm Nordlayer, 52% of businesses have experienced LinkedIn scams so far this year. These were more common among larger business. However, about 31% of small businesses reported that they had been targeted on social media. Of those businesses…
What Businesses Should Know about ChatGPT ChatGPT is a name that seems to be everywhere these days. This new AI-powered chatbot technology has some businesses embracing it, others blocking it, and still others scratching their heads. For some organizations, ChatGPT can bring greater efficiencies. For others, it poses legal restrictions or unnecessary risks. And some…
National Cybersecurity Strategy Aims to Protect Critical Infrastructure In March 2023, the Biden administration released a new National Cybersecurity Strategy. The Strategy asserts that cybersecurity is a critical component of the United States’ economic prosperity and national security. It then details a comprehensive approach to better secure cyberspace, protect critical infrastructure and create a resilient…
SOC2 Type II Certification Completed Again Once again, Atlas Professional Services completed its annual examination for System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II compliance. This is the third consecutive year we conducted a SOC 2 audit. Afterward, we received a report on the organization’s controls relevant to security to maintain our SOC2 Type II…
Data Protection and Cybersecurity Tips for Law Firms According to The American Bar Association’s (ABA) 2021 Legal Technology Survey, 25% of respondents said their firm had, at some time, experienced a data breach. For law firms, data protection and cybersecurity are top priorities, given the amount of sensitive information they handle. Why Cybercriminals Target Law…
Organization and IT Leadership M&A Tips So, your company is acquiring another company – congratulations! Likely, your C-suite, accountants and legal team have been involved up to this point. But what about your IT leadership? Ideally, you became aware of the target business’s technology infrastructure and capabilities during the due diligence period. You may even…
As a Tampa MSP, we get an inside look into the tools organizations are using for productivity and communication. When onboarding new clients for personalized IT solutions, we often find them using many disparate, disconnected systems. For example, an organization may use Slack for communications, Dropbox for file storage and Zoom for video-conferencing. While these…
IT Support for Contractors: Three Biggest Challenges Operating efficiently in the construction industry requires an extensive and regular exchange of data and information between project managers, contractors, office staff, suppliers and customers. However, given the complexities of the industry, obtaining the right technology and IT support for contractors and builders can be easier said than…
Tampa’s Business Email Compromise (BEC) Problem Did you know that Tampa ranks second in the nation for business email compromise schemes, or BECs? According to the FBI, BECs are the largest form of internet fraud in the country and cost Americans more than $9 billion from 2016 to 2021 alone. These cybercrimes differ from ransomware…
Why Businesses Need AUPs According to research from Ladders, a U.S.-based company providing career news, advice and tools, 25% of all professional jobs in North America will be remote by the end of 2022. With many businesses allowing employees to work remotely either part time or full time, it’s important to have appropriate IT policies…
