Small Business Technology Blog for Janus Networks
Cybercriminals and ransomware made headlines this week. The Colonial Pipeline suffered a double extortion where stolen data is encrypted, and then a ransom demanded, or else the data will be … Continue reading How to Avoid Extortion at the Hands of Cybercriminals
The hanky-panky surrounding the first and second round of PPP last year led the SBA to tighten screening for fraud in the process for 2021. The result is snafus that … Continue reading How to Navigate the PPP Loan Process so It Turns Out As You Planned
This article title caught my attention the other day; Garbage Is Using Blockchain. Another article listed managed blockchain as a popular trend for this year. With Bitcoin soaring, it’s no surprise the underlying technology … Continue reading How Blockchain Can Help Your Small Business Now and in the Future
Has a hacker constructed a backdoor in your network? The attack on Microsoft’s Exchange Server email software is all over the news because hackers used its vulnerabilities to establish backdoors. … Continue reading What It Means When a Hacker Opens the Backdoor to Your Business Network and How to Shut It
I once spent hours pulling together three reports to generate one critical supply chain report for management. Why? A consultant convinced the business an ERP system they tweaked could handle … Continue reading The Secret Ingredient in the Best Technology for Small Business
A phishing attack test? Yes, a great way to educate employees about the dangers of phishing and how to recognize it. The emphasis should be on educating, not criticizing. What’s … Continue reading The Best Ways to Use Phishing Attack Tests Without Hooking and Landing Your Employees
VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol. With mobile phones and Wi-Fi, I thought VoIP was old news. Not so, and it’s especially relevant in these pandemic times. VoIP networks transmit … Continue reading During Pandemic Times, A Few Ways a VoIP Network Can Help Your Business
Malware, the short name for malicious software, lies in wait to take advantage of any security loopholes. Malware is code or a program designed by high-tech criminals to infiltrate your … Continue reading Eleven Things To Know About Malware to Bolster Your Business Security and Drive Away Cyber Predators
Keeping your business secure gets more difficult each year. The pandemic shifted some cybercriminals away from small to larger enterprises. Phishing remains an issue for over 30% of small businesses, … Continue reading How Quickbooks Hosting Can Help You Win at the Cybersecurity Game
Is the door to your Cloud servers locked? Your cloud provider should have excellent security. But did your company leave the back door open? Check the services your cloud provider … Continue reading Locking All Your Doors in the Cloud Keeps Data Burglars Away
The pandemic caused a jarring change to businesses large and small. Most humans don’t embrace change well. The sudden change to remote working put lots of pressure on the IT … Continue reading HOW THE CLOUD, VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY AND THE IT DEPARTMENT SAVED THE DAY DURING THE PANDEMIC
I recently discovered a new technology using blockchain. This company, Voatz (votes), uses blockchain to secure the voting process via mobile phone. Yes, voting embraces mobile technology. The banking and … Continue reading How Blockchain Revamps Voting, Places You In Charge of Your Online Identity and Overhauls Our Supply Chains
