By the time you finish reading this paragraph, a cyber attack attempt will have taken place. One happens every 39 seconds, and 43% of them are targeting small to medium-sized businesses. Thankfully, there are many programs, frameworks, and services that are designed to protect us from even the most complex of cybercrime. Cyber insurance is […]
Your business would be nothing without its employees, whether you have 2 employees or 500! But even though workers keep a business going and provide value to customers, they do present a major risk to cybersecurity. According to a study by IBM in 2021, human error was the root cause of 95% of data breaches. […]
The worst has happened–a hacker found a weakness and you’re in the middle of a cyberattack. Whether your organization is large or small, being hacked can be a devastating experience. The average cost for a small business is $108,000 and some companies just can’t recover. So what should you do if your organization gets hacked? […]
Sports teams don’t get to the championships without a game plan, startups don’t make it to Fortune 500 without a business plan, and you definitely shouldn’t be operating your SMB without a solid cybersecurity strategy in place. Follow along for the most important aspects of a good cybersecurity strategy, as well as some warning signs […]
Press Release
AIS Ranked on Channel Futures 2022 MSP 501—Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide
Annual MSP 501 Identifies Industry’s Best-in-Class Businesses Growing Via Recurring Revenue and Innovation . JUNE 21, 2022: AIS has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. AIS has been selected as one of the technology industry’s top-performing providers of managed services by […]
The past 40 years have seen unimaginable developments in technology. As the older “legacy” systems fade out of use, companies are trying their best to revolutionize technology to keep up with customer demands and the ever growing cybersecurity threat landscape. Modern digital tools can change your business overnight, but it all comes down to the […]
As the next generation of wireless connection, Wifi 6 has the potential to provide significantly faster speeds and more efficient connections than current wifi networks. Many believe that it will become the new standard for wireless devices and that having it will be essential for businesses. However, in order to take advantage of these benefits, […]
Ransomware, phishing, and the obnoxious viruses that plague businesses are constantly on the news, and for good reason. The average data breach can cost a small to medium-sized business more than $25,000, so the risk is very high. You may have heard of a certain virus called a “whaling attack”, but are not sure exactly […]
As companies strive to do more with less, the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) is evolving. In many cases, the CIO is now a strategic business partner who helps the company use technology to achieve its business goals. However, not all companies have the need or budget for a full-time CIO. For these […]
Consulting, Cyber Security
Asking the Experts: Does My Business Need a Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment?
According to IBM, data breach costs rose from 3.86 million dollars to 4.24 million dollars in 2021. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder that businesses are starting to invest in cybersecurity maturity assessments. But what is a cybersecurity maturity assessment? And does your business really need one? We asked our IT experts to weigh […]