Author: CopperTree Solutions

Many companies think that disaster recovery and business continuity plans are one and the same. Learn the difference and why both plans are needed. Differences between Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans Tornados, hurricanes, fires, floods, and other natural disasters can destroy a business. Digital …

Warning! Installing an IoT-ready security camera or outfitting a crucial production system with IoT technology can put a business in harm’s way. In 2018, security researchers at SEC Consult revealed that millions of security cameras and other video surveillance equipment could be easily hijacked by cybercriminals. A …

Cyber criminals use yet another trick. Besides using phishing emails to steal money and data from businesses, hackers now employ a technique known as reputation-jacking by using popular, legitimate cloud storage services or get into trusted sites to deploy malware.  Phishing methods impersonate trusted brands, …

Keeping your computer systems secure and operating at peak efficiency is key in todays business environment.  By contracting a remote monitoring service you can obtain data about your systems, allowing more efficiencies and cost savings, but also gain peace of mind. Here are a few …

Separate administrator accounts improves a system’s security and protects the privacy of its users. Check out a few good reasons to restrict administrator privileges to a select group of users in your organization. Protect Important System Files Computers need system files in order to work …

The “2017 Internet Crime Report“ was recently released by the IC3.  The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) announced that cybercrime victims lost more than $1 billion in 2017! This organization is part of the US FBI and gathers complaints from victims of Internet crime. In …

Beware!  Security researchers have discovered a new spear phishing email campaign targeting employees who handle their companies’ finances. Cybercriminals masqueraded as business contacts the employees knew and trusted. To trick an employee into thinking the email came from a trusted business contact, they spoof the …

Improving workplace productivity tops the list of business concerns in small to midsize companies, according to a 2017 research report. Telling employees to “work harder” or “ faster” does little to improve their productivity — and might actually come at the expense of quality work. …

While Wi-Fi in public places is very convenient and easily available these days, it is important to note key hidden security risks to be aware of. CopperTree initial client assessment includes an analysis of areas that could become a security threat and provides recommendations to …