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We're feeling a little nostalgic here at the office and wanted to know – what were some of your favorite tech gadgets from the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s?

We'll rattle off a few of our picks to get it started:

．1990s: Sony PlayStation One, Tamagotchi, Nokia 5110
．2000s: iPod Mini, USB flash drives, Razr V3
．2010s: Apple Watch, Amazon Echo Dot (1st Generation)
．2020s: Framework laptop

Now it's your turn – what are some of your favorite tech gadgets from the past three decades?

If you're looking for a more affordable, flexible, and scalable phone system for your business, VoIP is a great option.

Here are five benefits we’ve seen from VoIP:

1. Increased Flexibility: With VoIP, you can make and receive calls from anywhere with an Internet connection.
2. Scalability: VoIP can easily scale with your business as it grows.
3. Enhanced Collaboration: With features like video conferencing and screen sharing, VoIP makes it easy to stay connected with employees and clients.
4. Cost-Savings: VoIP is often more affordable than traditional phone systems.
5. Improved Security: VoIP comes with enhanced security features, like encryption, that can help keep your business safe.

How has VoIP improved your business communication?

What Is Hosted VoIP? Everything You Need To Know Hosted voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) is a secure, inexpensive, internet-based communication service capable of supporting your entire business with minimal hassle. A hosted VoIP phone system likely includes all the communication features a business needs and then some, and is a great choice fo

Happy !

We're taking this day to celebrate all the great fathers and father figures who have positively impacted our lives.

What’s your favorite dad joke?

We’ll start:

"What would the Terminator be called in his retirement?

The Exterminator.

Small businesses are often the target of ransomware because they're seen as easy prey. But there are steps you can take to protect your business from becoming a victim.

Here are a few tips:

．Keep your software up to date. This includes your operating system, as well as any apps you use.
．Use a secure password for all of your accounts, and don't use the same password for more than one account.
．Install a reliable anti-virus program on all of your devices.
．Back up your data regularly. This way, if you are hit with ransomware, you can restore your data from a backup.
．Educate your employees about cyber security and make sure they know what to do if they receive a suspicious email or link.

Looking for more tips? This article from Security Magazine is a great reference for small businesses.

5 tips for SMBs to prevent ransomware attacks Small- to mid-sized business (SMB) security leaders need to protect their organizations from ransomware attacks. Here are five cost-effective solutions.

Did you know only 44% of small to mid-sized business employees receive security awareness training?

This is a concerning statistic - especially when you consider that human error is the leading cause of cybersecurity breaches.

Your employees are the first line of defense against cyberattacks. Their actions (or inaction) can mean the difference between a safe, secure workplace and a disaster.

Do you have a security awareness training program in place?

If not, now is the time to implement one. This article from Forbes gives some great tips on how to get started.

Council Post: Optimizing Cybersecurity Awareness Training With Active Learning Many companies focus their efforts on fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness when they should instead focus their efforts on cybersecurity vigilance via active learning.

Five cybersecurity mistakes that get overlooked every day.

1. Not educating employees on cybersecurity threats
2. Relying on outdated technology
3. Failing to backup data
4. Ignoring patches and updates
5. Not having an incident response plan

What are you doing to protect your business from cyberattacks?

If you've been a client of ours for a while, you know that we're always harping on the importance of data protection.

But what exactly does that mean?

Just how vulnerable is your data, and what can you do to keep it safe?

This article from Security Magazine does a great job of breaking down the basics of data security and some best practices for keeping your information safe.

Storage: An essential part of a corporate cybersecurity strategy Chief information security officers (CISOs) will need to take an end-to-end approach to stay ahead of cybersecurity threats this year and beyond. This entails evaluating the relationship between cybersecurity, storage, and cyber resilience.

Ransomware attacks are becoming more and more common – and SMBs tend to be the most vulnerable.

This article from Forbes offers some tips on how business owners can protect their livelihood.

What steps have you taken to protect your company from ransomware attacks?

Do you have a plan in place in case you are attacked? Let us know in the comments below.

Council Post: Why Ransomware Should Be On Every Cybersecurity Team's Radar Everyone should have a plan for what to happen in the event of a ransomware attack and include the notion of data resilience and redundancy in your systems.

Happy National Nurses Day!

Our team at Binatech would like to take this opportunity to recognize all the selfless, hardworking nurses out there. We are incredibly grateful for your compassion and care.

Know a nurse who deserves a little recognition today?

Give them a shout-out below!

Happy Cinco De Mayo

Today, we celebrate Mexican culture and heritage.

Here's to a day filled with good food, drinks, and memories with friends and family. ¡Salud!

Zero-Trust has become the go-to security approach for many organizations, but are they forgetting the most important piece?

As stated in this recent Forbes article, we agree that "Great software security takes a village."

How is your village protecting your software security?

Council Post: Why You Need The Human Element In Zero-Trust Security When implementing zero-trust architectures—something many industries now require—organizations must remember the human element of cybersecurity.

Data security failures can be disastrous! And no, we’re not just being dramatic. This article from CSO Online recounts 8 real-life IT horror stories that will keep you up at night.

How are you protecting the data security of your organization?

8 IT security disasters: Lessons from cautionary examples An attack needs to really stand out to earn the name "disaster."