At Info Advantage, we do IT services differently! One thing we?ve learned over the years is that we?re all in this together. We?ve been driven by the philosophy that if we help local businesses solve their IT issues so they can become more profitable and successful, then we will inherently grow with them. And we have grown! But it?s not just because of the work we do, it?s because of the people we get to work with?YOU! Thank you for working with us, thank you for supporting us, and thank you for following us. While technology is the focus of our business, it?s also allowed for us to connect more easily with our clients, families, and friends. Whether it?s our Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter, we try to share information with you that?s informative, insightful, and fun! We know it?s important for you to learn more about our technology services and solutions, but we also want you to learn more about who we are! That?s why we don?t just share insight into what we offer our clients, but we also share latest tech tips, information on upcoming events, what the Info Advantage culture is like (serious, but fun!), and a lot of updates on Captain Jack, our fearless leader around the office. Visit our social media pages to see what that is all about! If you don?t already follow us, then you should! The relationship between business and technology is constantly evolving and we know how important that is for your company. We also know that constant change can be stressful, so while always being informative, we also try to keep it light and fun too! Let us know what type of content you would like to see more of.
With advances in technology have come advances in how we communicate with our customers. Info Advantage?s iaGuardianUC product offers a fully-hosted and completed managed solution to our customers. Far too often, business owners find themselves in frustrating situations where their phone system can?t scale without incurring large upfront costs to upgrade and expand on the hardware. These types of barriers could slow down progress and leave your staff limping along until the work is paid for and completed. Modern-day VoIP solutions give you the flexibility to scale as you need to without massive upfront costs. Between the quality and reliability of our product and the mobility of having a physical desk phone or a mobile application on your cell phone, the switch to VoIP really is a no-brainer. While some might shy away from the newer technology, switching from a landline to VoIP can take your company?s communication to the next level. Adding new users is done through the phone portal, and phones can be deployed as software on a computer or as an app on a mobile device (along with traditional desktop-based handsets). Most importantly, we?re here to support you every step of the way. Our tech team manages your telecommunication system and handles upgrades and software patches, as well as phone support as you and your team need it. We specialize in moving your telecom investment from a large capital expenditure to a nominal operating subscription that scales as you need it to!
As ransomware attacks continue to rise, cyber insurance is becoming a very important component for businesses of any size. Cyber insurance simply is an insurance policy but instead of protecting your home or vehicle, this type of insurance helps mitigate any potential loss from a cyberattack or hack. Earlier this year, we witnessed one of the largest ransomware attacks on the U.S. energy industry, when the Colonial Pipeline was taken down for several days. Following those attacks, U.S. energy companies are ?scrambling to buy more cyber insurance?, per Reuters. Nick Economidis, Vice President of Cyber Liability at Crum & Forster, told Reuters that ?only about half of the nation?s pipeline companies currently buy cyber insurance.” That answer feels quite surprising on the surface but too often, companies are stuck with the ?it can?t happen to us? mindset. If your company cannot see the forest through the trees, you might end up biting off more than you can chew. According to Purplesec, ?due to the Covid-19 outbreak, an uptick in sophisticated email schemes by cybercriminals has emerged.? According to ABC News, ?malicious emails are up 600% due to Covid-19.? How do you know if cyber insurance is right for you? The answer is simple. Does your business send or store sensitive data? Do you work with private data that includes information about people? Tech Jury reports that ?over 2,100 data breaches in the healthcare industry have been reported since 2009.? BlueVoyant reports ?the average cost of a ransomware attack in the higher education industry is $447,000.? According to the American Banker, ?banks experienced a 520% increase in phishing and ransomware attempts between March and June in 2020.? No industry is safe from ransomware. No company is safe from ransomware. If you are not protected, it might be time for you to look into cyber insurance.
Any time you?re dealing with sensitive business data, you need to elevate your security measures! Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) makes it more difficult for hackers to access your company?s data, email addresses, files, credit card info, and other personal information. It stops 99.9% of attacks. The key attack vector that MFA aims to protect is identity-based attacks, which occur when an attacker obtains a user?s credentials to perform malicious actions. Attackers are now able to steal intellectual property, delete major pieces of systems, hold systems hostage, and carry out actions as the user. Multi-Factor Authentication solutions are applications that you can add to your IT infrastructure to increase your overall security posture It?s broken down into three major categories: Something you know. (Password) Something you have. (Cell Phone, Smart Card) Something you are. (Fingerprint, Facial Recognition) If you don?t believe us, even Google and Microsoft have gone on the record to talk about the benefits of MFA in this recent article from ZDNet. It can protect you from real-world attack scenarios like: Email Phishing Attacks and Wire Transfers Wireless Hijacking Disgruntled Employees Studies have also shown that 42% of companies have experienced ransomware attacks, 81% of data breaches involve weak or stolen credentials, exfiltration by disgruntled employees is a real issue, and careless or distracted employees can fall victim to phishing scams. It?s time to strengthen your security, streamline access, make life easier for your IT department, while also ensuring compliance. At Info Advantage, we know that implementing Multi-Factor Authentication into your own access control features is a no-brainer, especially in 2021. Contact us to get started in minutes!