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We tend to not ask too many questions and let things slide when we aren’t certain about the situation. Is that normal? Should that happen like that? I guess so. I don’t really know. I mean, it seems ok?? And as with all things related to COVID-19, there’s an air of...

If you're a New Jersey commercial realtor, you might already know these five attributes that prospective clients look for before deciding to work with you: experience, local expertise, marketing skills, accessibility, and a strong network. Looking at the last...

Your phone rings once. The number looks familiar, same area code, same exchange as your local area, so you pick it up. Hello? No one responds on the other end of the line. You repeat “hello?” and it feels like a bad connection or that they can’t hear you on the other...

Successful local businesses are built on relationships and being able to thrive in today’s marketplace requires that you establish and maintain a strong professional network. As a commercial moving company, being able to provide value to your customers beyond the...

As businesses increased cloud reliance to support remote work last year, IT departments reassessed budget allocations. For small businesses, a PPP loan could help clean up and streamline software infrastructure. In the cloud, more usage means higher costs. Poised to...

Cybercrime can be devastating to real estate professionals and their clients. The following is a quick checklist that offers some best practices to help real estate professionals curb the risk of cybercrime. 1. Email and Password Hygiene Never click on unknown...

Commercial moves present many different challenges, from the logistics of physically moving furniture and equipment to making sure that time spent moving has as little effect on operational business time as possible. One of the biggest services that kept our team busy...

With data collection and use present in almost every facet of our lives, including the obvious platforms like social media and online shopping, and the less obvious, like exercise equipment and kitchen appliances, our personal data has never been more accessible or...

Avast found that almost 40% of small business employees think that a staff member who unknowingly clicks a malicious link would be held personally responsible for a data breach, which could be encouraging employees to keep quiet rather than flagging a potential...

We are past the point of whether or not working remotely, or from home, is something we are unsure of. It is likely our permanent setup, or at the very least, a long term one that we need to move forward with and in confidence. These recommendations are for those who...

As 2020 comes to a close, we look back on another year of increased attacks on small and medium business clients, and the ecosystem of tools used within the community. In the face of these events, the IT provider community showed the desire to tackle the underlying...

Google Went Down Leaving Gmail, Drive, YouTube, and More Inaccessible A handful of Google’s services went down, leaving businesses and consumers unable to access their Google accounts and platforms, including Gmail, Drive, Maps, and more. According to DownDetector,...

When establishing a safe environment at home, we put locks on the doors, latches on the gate, and home security systems that keep uninvited visitors out, and alert us to any intruders otherwise. What we see is what we address – as is the case with most things and...

As new ransomware variants arise on a regular basis, it can be difficult to keep track of the different strains. While each of these strains of malware are different, they often rely on similar tactics to take advantage of users and hold encrypted data hostage. Here...

A massive global shift to remote working environments has created an open-season for cybercriminals. No business—big or small—is safe. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) seemingly have a target on their backs, so strengthening security posture is essential right now....

The importance of backing up cloud data cannot be overstated. If there’s anything the last few months have proven, it’s that life is unpredictable - it’s important to be prepared for anything. In a world that increasingly relies on data, protecting it is of the utmost...

Political candidates will target voters to get their message across, and hackers will take advantage of the timing. With petitions, polls, and surveys being posted to get a sense of the political climate online or by telephone, citizens let their guard down and assume...

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is not a new term. BEC scams have been growing in popularity for some time now. If you’re not familiar with BEC, it’s when a fraudulent email is sent to a company or individual, and the email appears to be from a legitimate business...

“This pandemic is great for my business!” said very few people. Unless you’re a hacker. And then it’s likely that business is booming. We don’t think of cybercriminals as businesspeople. We tend to think they are individuals lurking about in hoodies in their basement....