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Working Remotely: Best Practices for Orange County Small Businesses (part 2)

As companies continue to incorporate working from home during the ongoing pandemic—and with renewed stay-at-home orders a definite possibility in the event of a “second wave” of COVID-19—now is an excellent time for Orange County small business owners to optimize their work-from-home configurations and processes. Let’s discuss a few more “best practices” for businesses seeking to establish a safe and productive system for helping employees work remotely.

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Tips for Vetting a Potential Orange County IT Support Person

Like most Orange County businesses, you rely on technology to stay connected and competitive—but sometimes you feel like the tech itself gets in the way of your productivity. You’re thinking about contracting a third-party IT company, but how do you know if they will be a good fit for your needs? The following list of questions should serve as a guide when vetting an Orange County IT support professional.

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Damage Control: Fixing Your Orange County Business Website or Infrastructure

It happens to the best of businesses, and no company is immune. Your company operates with employees—fallible employees who could do damage to your computer systems, whether accidentally or (heaven forbid) intentionally. If your Orange County business has experienced a website failure, hardware failure or damage to your IT infrastructure due to employee error or sabotage, what can you do to get back online quickly? 

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Biggest 2019 IT Security Threats for Small Businesses

As more and more Orange County small businesses rely on Internet connectivity and cloud-based services for their daily activities, the need for robust IT security is greater than ever. Cybercriminals and hackers work tirelessly to create new methods for infiltrating systems, disrupting functions and stealing personal and financial information. Let’s look at a snapshot of the most current IT security threats small business must address here in 2019.

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IT Security Breach at Your Small Business: What Do You Do Now?

You wake up one morning to the news no small business owner wants to hear. There has been an IT security breach. Systems are down, data is lost, or customer’s financial information has been stolen—or all of the above. What steps can you take immediately to mitigate the damage and restore function and trust to your IT systems?

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IT Security Tips for Orange County Businesses

The Internet and the Digital Age have opened up amazing possibilities and opportunities for small business to grow and thrive—even competing with large corporations on an international level. At the same time, the digital space sometimes also feels like the new Wild West. Cybercriminals lurk in every corner of the web, inventing new ways to hack into our systems and steal data, money and other assets. How can businesses protect themselves from becoming victims in the digital world? Let’s look at some key IT security tips that Orange County businesses like yours should always practice.

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True Life Scary Small Business Cyberattacks – Part 1

Small business owners are often lulled into a false sense of safety when it comes to their cybersecurity. They figure hackers and cybercriminals won’t be interested in them because of their small size. However, that false security is just the sort of thing the hackers count on—they love to target small businesses because they haven’t taken steps to protect their data and are usually easy to hack. If you’ve fallen into the snare of believing you’re “safe enough” as a small business, the following true-life horror stories might change your point of view.

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FAQs about Small Business Cybersecurity – Part 2

Cybersecurity can be a daunting topic for small business owners, and many have more questions than answers. Let’s address a few more frequently asked questions about how to protect your business’ online presence.

What are some cybersecurity best practices?

Every small business should have an individualized cybersecurity plan and strategy tailored to their needs. However, most companies can protect themselves at a baseline level with the following practices:

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FAQs about Small Business Cybersecurity – Part 1

At a time when it seems every day we hear about some new data breach or system being hacked, cybersecurity is one of the most critical issues facing corporations and businesses today. Small businesses can be hacked just as well as large companies, yet many small business owners have very little idea about how to protect themselves and their companies online. The following set of FAQs should help provide some background on this important issue.

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