Why People still use fax machines..

This was an excellent article! I predicted the death of fax in my 20's I was wrong and continue to be surprised at the number of processes still use fax. See the link below.

Why people use fax


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A hack can ruin more than your day!

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Would you give a stranger the password to your phone?

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Data Breaches Threaten Companies' Financial Viability

Throughout 2019, new research is illuminating the extensive financial consequences of a data breach. Not only are direct costs increasing, but consumers are making sure that business feel financial pain for failing to protect their information. 

According to a report by PCI Pal, consumers are prioritizing data security by spending money at companies with demonstrated track records of data security and integrity and declining to shop at companies that have comprised consumer data. 

Specifically, 44% of UK customers, 83% of US consumers, 43% of Australian shoppers, and 58% Canadian users claimed that they will stop or reduce spending at companies that experience a data breach.

Moreover, such patterns can inflict future consequences, as consumers will search the competitive landscape for new products and services, making it increasingly difficult for compromised companies to win back old customers.

Since keeping your existing customer base is significantly more affordable than finding new clients, prioritizing data security should be at the top of every company’s to-do list. When internal resources can’t cover the entire responsibility, seek assistance from qualified collaborators (like us!) that can assess your cybersecurity posture while partnering with you to provide the resources necessary to keep customer data safe.
https://securityboulevard.com/2019/09/global-research-shows-poor-data-security-practices-have-serious-consequences-for-businesses-worldwide/

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Security NowDefensive Security Podcast Small Business, Big Marketing – Australia’s #1 Marketing Show!IT Provider Network – The Podcast for Growing IT Service
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Risky Business
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2019 on Pace to Set Data Breach Record

Anecdotally, many people realize that data breaches are increasingly prevalent and problematic. 

Those presumptions are being confirmed by hard data as a new data breach report reveals that 2019 is poised to be the most destructive year yet when it comes to data integrity. 

The 2019 Midyear Quickview Data Breach Report found that the number of data breaches that exposed records increased by 54% in the first half of the year. Concurrently, the number of records exposed in these breaches increased 52%.

The business sector is responsible for the vast majority of these compromised records, with nearly 85% originating with companies that collect and store user data.

This reality underscores the challenge of doing business in the digital age. On one hand, big data is the lifeblood of the internet economy, and companies can lose a significant competitive edge if they decline to collect customer information. However, when that data is compromised, it costs companies significant sums that can offset many of the advantages generated by this type of data collection.

Ultimately, it underscores the importance of developing and executing a holistic approach to cybersecurity that adequately accounts for risks and shortcomings to ensure that your business is positioned to flourish, not flounder.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/18/2019-on-track-to-become-worst-year-ever-for-data-breaches/39963021/ 

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