It seems that data breach incidents are rarely out of the news these days. Last year’s high-profile Equifax breach resulted in millions of consumers’ private information being compromised. More recently, the press has been having a field day with the massive Under Armour hack, after the sporting accessory and apparel giant had experienced a breach that potentially exposed the sensitive data of some 150 million users.

Every aspect of business, from sales to customer service, can be improved with the right software solutions, but many business owners are still reluctant to invest in new technology.

Let’s say you have an employee who needs to record client data. He’s been using a spreadsheet to track everything, but the process isn’t very efficient and is prone to error.

No matter how much we’d like to avoid them, IT risks are simply impossible to eliminate completely. As long as your company uses computers and network systems for key business activities, dealing with some risks is inevitable.

However, by carefully planning ahead and taking preventive measures, you can greatly reduce the IT risks your company faces.

With the end of 2017 approaching fast, this is when your company, more than any other time of the year, needs to be able to provide quick and efficient service. Even if you’re tempted to indulge in the festivities, it’s still vital to take care of clients as quickly as possible.

Businesses around the world rely on Microsoft Office as their primary productivity tool for getting work done. In fact, we’ve become so heavily dependent on this famous suite of applications that it’s hard to imagine a world without it.

But technology is always changing and improving and just like other applications available in the cloud, so too is the Office suite -- in the form of Office 365. This cloud-powered platform offers permanently up to date versions of applications you’re familiar with, like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and so much more.

Cyber attacks are skyrocketing, with hackers targeting everything from innocent users on mobile phones to big-time corporate networks. According to new research from Accenture and the Ponemon Institute, the average cost of cybercrime globally climbed to $11.7 million per company -- that’s a staggering 62% increase in the last five years.