When people think of monitoring employees’ online activities, they typically imagine tyrannical bosses who want to make sure their subordinates are working during their shift. However, there is much more to monitoring their activities than that — doing so can actually help increase productivity and protect the business in the process.

Pros and cons of monitoring employees’ online activities

Learn about distributed spam distraction schemes to protect your business
Distributed spam distraction (DSD) attacks are on the rise, as cybercriminals are banking on the busyness of the holidays to conduct cyberattacks in plain sight. These attacks aim to bury legitimate email alerts such as password change emails and the like.

Protecting your VoIP network from security threats
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology is designed to be secure, but it has inherent vulnerabilities that can pose serious risks to any business when exploited. The good news is that VoIP security issues can be mitigated by taking the appropriate precautions and countermeasures.

Prevent hackers from exploiting your business printers with these tips
Can business printers get hacked? The short answer is yes. Anything that connects to your business network can be exploited by malicious actors on the internet, even innocuous machines like your printers. These can be exploited to steal data and/or create entry points into your system to launch larger attacks.

Cloud compliance: What your SMB needs to know
The cloud is an effective and cost-efficient tool that makes it easy for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to manage workloads, obtain valuable insights from massive amounts of data, and gain a competitive advantage. The pandemic has given rise to widespread cloud adoption, but some SMBs were so keen on quickly resuming operations that they […]

Why you need a VPN and how to choose the right one
Today, just installing anti-malware software and a firewall on your computer isn’t enough to keep you safe as you use the internet. Nowadays, a hacker can intercept messages sent to and from your computer and steal the data they contain. This is why you need a virtual private network (VPN). What is a VPN? A […]

Steps to implementing a proactive cybersecurity strategy
Despite the large number of cybersecurity incidents being reported every day, many businesses still fail to put adequate cybersecurity measures in place to keep their data and operations secure. If you’re looking to beef up your company’s cyber defenses, consider a proactive cybersecurity strategy.

How to keep your email account safe
Many businesses use email to send and receive sensitive information, making it an attractive target for cyberattacks. To reduce your exposure to cyberthreats, implement the following email security measures. Use separate email accounts Most people use a single email account for all their online tasks.

Common IT security mistakes SMBs should avoid
With cyberattacks becoming increasingly sophisticated and devastating, it’s imperative now more than ever for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take cybersecurity seriously. Partnering with a reliable managed IT services provider (MSP) like outsourceIT is one way to ensure that your IT environment is protected against the most common and latest threats.