Among the many compliance regulations U.S. companies must adhere to, one is crucial to ensuring your financial and accounting reports: SOX Compliance. Any financial business or department must follow a strict SOX compliance checklist to pass internal review or face heavy legal consequences. To help you meet these regulations for your next review, let’s examine what it means to be SOX compliant...
Businesses that collect, process, and store personal data are responsible for protecting that information. To effectively do this, data security and data privacy strategies must be implemented. But when it comes to data privacy vs data security, most people use these terms incorrectly and confuse them. While there are similarities, there are also fundamental differences that enhance your data...
Should your company conduct an IT assessment? Is it necessary? Is it worth the time and money? The answer to all these questions is yes! Your business information system can be vulnerable if it’s not assessed regularly. Cyberattacks, malware, and other potential threats are always increasing; an IT assessment will help you mitigate these risks before it’s too late. Here are the 6 benefits of an...
It seems there’s a new advancement in the world of technology every day, and to get ahead and gain a competitive advantage, your company must adapt. So, as the world embraces emerging technologies and as it becomes more pervasive, your business can be one step ahead by implementing these 4 emerging information technology trends in 2023!
Gift cards are one of the easiest and most convenient presents to give someone around the holidays or for a birthday.If you are planning to purchase a gift card in the near future, beware of gift card scams.Gift cards are popular with scammers because they have fewer protections and restrictionscompared to other payment options such as credit or debitcards.These deceptive actsare on the rise and ...
When it comes to keeping client, employee, and company information safe, there are many types of cloud storage systems businesses use for data. Though cloud storage systems offer wonderful benefits such as massive storage amounts at reasonable costs, that alone isn’t enough for certain businesses. Between small or large corporations or different industries, deciding the right type of cloud...
Because they store critical information, databases are a core part of every organization and are valuable assets. However, if access to these databases gets into the wrong hands, a security breachwill be detrimental to a company and its clients. This is why database security is important. Though the digital world has made life easier, it also raised the stakes for businesses. Here are some best...
As the modern world uses technology more and more, you use digital platforms to store data and information, but what if someone accessed your private information or installed ransomware on one of your devices? Bad news, right? Well, what if this happened to an entire company? Imagine the negative impact it could have on the company. As a business owner who relies on digital clouds, taking steps...
Augmented reality and virtual reality have risen in popularity in recent years; it has significantly enhanced our real world by creating a tremendous difference in the way we visualize the world. This technology holds a great promise for the future in a variety of industries, including medicine, education, manufacturing, and much more. However, these terms often get confused with each other, and...
Mobile devices are continually growing in popularity and more businesses have increased their use in the workplace. Employees are not only using these devices for browsing online, but also to access corporate emails, documents, and applications. And even though these devices nurture productivity, allowing employees to work anywhere and anytime, there is also a threat to security. This is why your...
