Working remotely (i.e. working from home) has been gradually becoming more common. In recent weeks, global health concerns have rapidly accelerated this shift, and many people who have never worked from home before will be doing so for weeks or perhaps months to come. Some companies may even decide to continue to offer remote-work opportunities if they find

The CIOs, IT Directors and CISOs for large companies have enough to worry about without having to take on the mountains of security holes infesting small- and medium-sized businesses around the globe. But a new report shows a direct connection between SMB security flaws and those of their Fortune 1000 neighbors.In effect, this is just a new twist to the

All businesses face cybersecurity challenges, which means proactively protecting organizational assets, employees and consumers must be a priority for every business. That's why week 2 of October's National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) focuses on providing resources that help businesses establish a culture of cybersecurity.If you run a small busine

Gone are the days when malware simply rendered a computer useless or deleted files. Instead of creating malware to show off, hackers are now in it for the money. Because of this, most malware these days are designed to collect personal information, such as user names and passwords. Cyber-criminals leverage this information to hack accounts, such as email, Tw

A weak password is like a cheap lock; it’s easy to break, and once the door is open, cyber-criminals can take just about anything. Weak passwords are not just the realm of casual Internet users; they are also an issue that is worryingly common in business, especially in small companies where passwords are regularly shared between colleagues.According to a re

Hey guys! I’m Bradi and this is the Scan. It’s bah humbug time because these are some of the top holiday scams of the year! Woo-hoo! Don’t Get Scrooged Ten out of ten hackers agree that it’s better to give malware than receive it this holiday season, and the cyber grinches are out in full force trying to steal your Christmas cheer. Here are a few of their fa

Intego is excited to announce the global launch of Flextivity, now available in four additional languages: French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Flextivity is the industry's first integrated cloud-based security and activity-monitoring solution designed with the Mac-based Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) owners in mind.As a cloud-based application, Fle

For many small business owners and employees, security is an aspect of the company’s organisation that they are in the dark about. However, for cybercriminals, small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are becoming prime targets for attack. Think you’re safe – think again Some small business owners will take comfort in the belief their operations are too inc

Hey guys! I’m Bradi, and this is The Scan. Putting security news in your earholes, right where it belongs. White House Whoopsie The New York Times is reporting that hackers recently breached an unclassified computer network in the White House used by President Obama’s senior staff. Officials said it didn’t look like the attackers were trying to destroy

It’s more than just learning to code Today, the need for digital skills has extended far and wide – beyond the walls of traditional software companies. Businesses are expected to have these technological skills in-house. Yet nearly a third of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have reported a lack of digital skills as their biggest pain point and a b

Following the JPMorgan Chase, Target and Home Depot incidents, we are well aware the ramifications of being hacked or falling victim to a security breach are extremely costly.Not only do these incidents put individuals, households and small businesses at risk, but these companies are also left with a hefty tab to try and fix things.If customer data is breach

The security landscape is ever-changing, and we understand that for SMBs it can be difficult to know which solutions will provide appropriate protection for the best price. For this reason, we’re dedicated to empowering our channel partners, giving them the tools and knowledge they need to successfully assist SMB customers in navigating the security minefiel