Does your IT team track reported security threats, vulnerabilities, and patches as often as weekly? We do. In fact, our primeCLOUD customers receive notifications about the impact each week, along with an explanation of how our team is mitigating risk on their behalf. Review last week's summary to understand the potential impacts and interventions.
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Security Tip: Track Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Patches Weekly
By Prime Care Tech Marketing on Sep 27, 2021 12:20:25 PM
Topics: primeCLOUD cyber security cyber threats security patches security vulnerabilities
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Should Your Business Consider IT Outsourcing?
By Prime Care Tech Marketing on Sep 27, 2021 11:46:19 AM
The growing risks associated with data/system security have prompted many senior care organizations to wonder if outsourcing IT is better than managing it in-house. Certainly, it relieves executives of some worries, but how do you decide what's right for your organization?
Topics: MSP smbs primeCLOUD IT Outsourcing
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Conduct A Free Cyber Security Self-Audit
By Prime Care Tech Marketing on Apr 2, 2021 4:21:58 PM
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If you're a small-to-medium-sized business, you probably hate to think about – or spend on – the security of your data and transactions. We get it. But, the cost of not putting minimal best practices in place could be greater. Want to see if you have the basic protections in place? Start by downloading our free 10-point cyber security checklist.
The following stats may provide the motivation you need to protect your data and transactions.
The Cost of Cyber Attacks
The cost of a cyber security event can be well into 6 figures – no matter what size your business.
Top Causes of Cyber Attack1
- Human error
- Ransomware
Industries Impacted
While any industry is vulnerable, some seem more targeted.
Industries with Most Cyber Claims2
- Healthcare
- IT and telecom
- Insurance
- Retail and wholesale
- Manufacturing
Cyber Attacks Rise Amid COVID-19
As 87% of 1H 2020 incidents, cyber-attacks continue to threaten.3
Most Frequent Types of Attacks4
- Ransomware
- Funds-transfer loss
- Email compromise
There are a couple of ways for you to protect your business. You can, of course, put appropriate technology in place. But secondarily, you can invest in cyber insurance. We'll discuss both during our April 14 cyber security webinar, 'Want to Avoid Cyber Sharks? Swim with the School,' with guests from the Willis Towers Watson risk management division.
In the meantime, download our free 10-point checklist and let us know how your self-audit turns out. We can help fill the gaps in your defense.
Sources: 1-2 & 4) Willis Towers Watson, 'Cyber claims analysis report,' (2020). 3) Coalition, 'H1 2020 Cyber Insurance Claims Report' (2020)
Topics: cyber security phishing ransomware hacker
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4/14 Webinar: SMB Cyber Security Essentials with Willis Towers Watson
By Prime Care Tech Marketing on Mar 24, 2021 2:23:01 PM
Want to Avoid Cyber Sharks? Swim With The School.
Topics: cyber security cyber insurance small businesses
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Should Small Businesses Worry About Cybersecurity?
By Prime Care Tech Marketing on Jan 19, 2021 4:07:14 PM
The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) suggests 'yes.' To help small businesses know more about what exactly they should be worried about, the SBA offers recommendations on how to Stay safe from cybersecurity threats. The cost of a security incident can be in the billions, an amount small businesses certainly can't sustain.
Topics: cybersecurity
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IT Outsourcing is More Critical Than Ever
By Prime Care Tech Marketing on Jan 19, 2021 3:48:07 PM
In this May cio.com article, IT Outsourcing is back – And IT’s more critical than ever we learn 'organizations now understand that success relies upon their ability to creatively apply and extend IT in ways that sets them apart from competitors.' As a result, 'outsourcing is back' and 'driven by new motivations like business growth, customer experience, and competitive disruption.'