We have all seen the list of worst passwords – “123456” and “password” always seem to vie for the top spot. But the bottom line is that passwords are one of the weakest links in the protection of business data.  That’s why they are slowly being abandoned, but if not passwords, then what?

Have you ever noticed that New Year’s Resolutions jive perfectly with the start of another fiscal year for many companies?  This year, we’re offering our top New Year’s Resolutions for creating a smart office to help kick your year into high gear while keeping your budget in line:

Many St. Louis businesses have sought the assistance of Managed Services professionals for their network security, and for a good reason. Securing your network and educating your employees are two critical components of maintaining your security. There are a lot of scary things that can happen to your data and network, the time has come to assess your own network. 

No company wishing to maintain a competitive edge can settle for second-best when it comes to their IT infrastructure. Even if your businesses can afford an internal IT staff, network connectivity and security remains a high priority. Fortunately, there’s a solution that can put the latest IT skills well within your reach.

It can be a grave mistake to assume your network is secure based on the fact that a data breach has yet to occur. That’s a little like not locking the front door to your home because you’ve never been the victim of a robbery. Ask yourself these important questions about your network security:

You thought you were familiar with the entire gamut of cyber crimes. Email phishing attempts, malicious malware attachments and then the outrageously frustrating ransomware gave you plenty to do. Unfortunately, your worries are far from over. There's a new threat in town.