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Cybersecurity

How To Recognize And Avoid The Most Dangerous Malware

Malware is a constant threat to businesses large and small. According to NCC Group, a digital threat response company, ransomware attacks rose 92% in 2021 as compared to 2020 numbers. Cybercriminals targeted North America in more than half (53%) of all such attacks. And that’s just one piece of the

Cybersecurity

Efficiently Remove Malware From Your Website

Malware is all too common. About 5.6 billion instances of malware attacks occurred worldwide in 2020, according to Statista. Hackers and others with bad intentions build this malicious code to disrupt websites and create a variety of security issues. Hacked websites can cause all sorts of problems f

Cybersecurity

Best Practices for Data Security in Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is more popular than ever with no signs of slowing down. According to the Flexera 2022 State of the Cloud Report, 60% of businesses moved their workflow to the cloud in 2020. While we can credit this transition to the pandemic, pushing business operations to a more flexible and acces

Business & Tech Insights

UNDERSTANDING THE MANAGEMENT OF COOKIES

WHAT ARE COOKIES ANYWAY? Have you ever gone to a website that remembered the items you had left in your cart from the last time you visited? Or remember where you left off reading? You can thank Cookies for that. Cookies are tiny pieces of code that are collected and saved each time you visit [ ]

Compliance

GRC IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT

WHAT IS GRC GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance. It s best to understand each branch of the tripod before explaining why GRC is such a popular topic for organizations. Governance. According to the international standard of Information Security Management (ISO/IEC 27001), Governance is de

Business & Tech Insights

Q1 2022 WRAP UP

One of the challenges that many businesses face is finding the right fit for talent, someone who embodies the same work ethic and values the company is built upon. We have been fortunate to find not one but four new team members that fulfill those requirements and we think you are going to like them

Cybersecurity

THE STATE OF EMAIL SECURITY REPORT 2022

Businesses today are continually faced with suggestions and ideas of how you can advance your organization. But having the data to support those notions is necessary to make an educated decision. Please keep reading to learn more about the data that can help make any security/IT decisions. The State

Business & Tech Insights

IT S TIME TO UNPLUG

Our team at PGH Networks is an eclectic group of individuals like golf enthusiasts, co-ed ice hockey players, reptile collectors, and even a beekeeper! But there is one similarity among us…the love for technology. We all agree that technology makes our lives easier (especially when you know how to u

Compliance

CYBER INSURANCE | WHAT IT IS AND WHY YOU NEED IT

WHY IS CYBERSECURITY INSURANCE NECESSARY? “Cybercrime is a lucrative business, with relatively low risks compared to other forms of crime. Cybercriminals are rarely caught and convicted because they are virtually invisible. As criminals further monetize their business, allowing anyone to buy pre-pac

Business & Tech Insights

2021 WAS AN EXCITING YEAR FOR US

A LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP 2021 has been another interesting year for businesses of all different shapes and sizes. Many businesses that we ve worked with for many years have recently had to review their technology strategies to support some of the requirements the COVID Pandemic has brought to light.

Business Communication

What is a Hosted Phone System?

Understanding Hosted Phones Systems and How They Can Help Your Business What is a Hosted Phone System? The average American might not put much thought into making a phone call. It is as simple as unlocking the security screen on your smartphone or picking up an analog receiver if you re old school p

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