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VPNs are primary tools for cybersecurity and hiding your personal information when utilizing the internet. But are they safe?

Cybersecurity is no longer just something large companies need to be aware of and attacks are not just targeted toward organizations with lots of financial transactions. According to the American Bar Association, one in four legal firms experiences a data breach.

The 2020 pandemic showed our country the importance of utilizing technology in the classroom, and significant changes are on the horizon for schools in New York State.

Northwood is a boarding school located in Lake Placid, NY. The school includes grades 9-12, plus a post-graduate year, and offers competitive academic and athletic programs. There are about 190 students from all around the United States (and the world) that attend and about 85% of them live on campus. Northwood is a very well-rounded educational institution, that helps students gain the knowledge necessary to sculpt them for future success.  

Are you worried your business has potential cybersecurity or network issues you’re not aware of? What happens if your business experiences a security breach which leads to valuable information being leaked and having to pay thousands of dollars in settlement?

Need help figuring out where even to start when it comes to assessing your business' network vulnerabilities? 

Maintaining cybersecurity can be a financially challenging feat, and can take up to an average of 10% of an IT budget.

When we think of the dangers of "hacking," we often visualize our desktop computers as the victim. As a result, companies and individuals have taken extensive measures to protect this information, and rightfully so. The issue, however, is that as computers remain in the spotlight, sophisticated hackers have found a way to access a far less obvious object, the printer. Within the US, UK, France, and Germany, 60% of businesses have suffered from print-related data breaches within the last year.

It is essential to assess your company's security to mitigate cyber attacks or security inefficiencies. But how do you evaluate your company's state of security? Penetration tests and vulnerability assessments are a great way to maintain and enhance your secure environment. 

As technology evolves, it is important that we do too!