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In this edition of the DatCom Business Briefing, we explain fileless malware in greater detail. Hackers increased these attacks by over 900% over the last few years. We will explain what you can do, and how to ask for help.  What is Fileless Malware?  Fileless malware is a type of malware that operates without being stored as

March 31st has officially been designated as the annual day to take care of your business’ backups, aptly named World Backup Day—and, while we are totally supportive of the effort to raise awareness of backups and their importance, we have to point out that every day should be World Backup Day. Even better, with some

In this edition of the DatCom Business Briefing, we discuss the effects of “alert fatigue” as it relates to cybersecurity.   What is “Alert Fatigue?”  Modern workers are prone to receive numerous notifications across their devices related to work, their interests, and public safety. And they respond differently. Some people manage their notifications smartly and limit

In this edition of the DatCom Business Briefing, you’ll find out about some new malware threats for 2023 and beyond. You’ll also learn how businesses of any size can receive better value cybersecurity support.  In today’s digital age, businesses are facing more and more malware threats than ever before. Unfortunately, traditional antivirus providers are having

In this edition of the DatCom Business Briefing, you’ll encounter observations about missing tech skills in the workplace, and how small businesses can make smart moves to mitigate the lack of IT skills.      Why It’s Not Enough to “Know Computers”  A shocking number of businesses have relied on internal or external computer generalists

In this edition of the DatCom Business Briefing, we’ll focus on renewing technology.  Small business budgets are tight and smaller companies are looking to save money. It seems unwise to invest in information technology (IT) during uncertain times. But technology upgrades can pay for themselves quickly by improving performance and boosting productivity.  We’ll explore how focusing on your

This week, we follow a typical business owner as she discovers her need for a lean, mean, technology team. Most internal IT support teams are lean (small) because of mounting technology costs. But it’s both difficult and costly to have experienced help full-time. What’s the solution?  Meet Barbara Business Owner  Barbera wants her business to thrive,

In last week’s edition of the DatCom Business Briefing, we explained how the tech skills gap is one of the greatest cybersecurity threats. If a business lacks people who understand the technology they use, it makes your business more susceptible to malware attacks and data breaches.  This week, we will discuss the high costs of

In the last edition of the DatCom Business Briefing, we offered a look back at 2022 in terms of business technology and workplace trends. This week, we report on cybersecurity issues from 2022 going into the new year.   In our research, we discovered some interesting trends that surprised us. And we have some great news

Unfortunately, the number of cyberattacks is consistently growing and many of those attacks target business end users. This means that any account that requires a password for access could conceivably be compromised should attackers gain access to its credentials. At DatCom, LLC, we promote the use of multi-factor authentication (also known as two-factor authentication or