AT technology Inc.

PHISING HAS GONE WILD!
Looks like many cyber criminals have gone phishing. And that’s because of the money it can bring in.
• Phishing is where they send you an email pretending to be someone else, perhaps your bank or another service. They’re hoping you’ll click on a link they send you. Maybe so they can steal your login info. Or so they can install bad software on your computer.
• Phishing attacks are rising fast. And the costs for businesses have quadrupled over the past 6 years. Big businesses are losing $14.8 million annually - or around $1,500 per employee.
• To give you an idea of the growth of phishing attacks, that figure was $3.8 million back in 2015. Whoa. (by the way, it’s not only large businesses that are targeted. The criminals use automated tools to target all businesses of all sizes, all the time)
• Could your business afford the time or cash lost to a phishing attack? Let’s talk and get your business protected. Call 716.250.7777 or contact [email protected]

As a follow up to my MSP post last week, this week I’m talking “PATCH MANAGEMENT”. Because I’ll be honest, a lot of businesses are getting it wrong.

What’s a patch?

It’s a set of changes that a developer releases when they discover a problem or vulnerability in their software. It literally patches up the problem until a full update is available. Here’s the thing: 57% of data breaches are put down to poor patch management. Which means businesses are either not installing patches, or they’re doing a bad job of it. When a patch becomes available, it’s really important that it’s installed right away. If you don’t, you’re leaving your business open to attack. Who checks for patches in your business?

Who installs them? And who checks the patches don’t create new, unexpected problems? If you’re not sure, ask a trusted IT partner to take care of it for you. Need a hand? Give me a call on 716-250-7777 or email [email protected]