Tabush Group's Cloud & Managed IT Blog

In our new Tech Talk series, we will discuss hot topics, insights, and best practices in cybersecurity, cloud, and IT.

Listen to Morris Tabush and Darragh Fitzpatrick talk about the importance that technology has played for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and hear their thoughts on what firms should consider when preparing to reopen offices.

As we mentioned a few weeks ago, cybercriminals are looking to exploit public fears using malware attacks.  Now, spear phishing attacks are increasing at an exponential rate with cybercriminals attempting to capitalize on people working from home and distracted by COVID-19 fears. 

The Tabush Group Support Team is seeing many common issues from our clients who are all transitioning to working from home.  The following are some recommendations to ensure a good IT setup when working from home. 

The Tabush Group Support Team is seeing many common issues from our clients who are all transitioning to working from home.  To help speed up resolution and perhaps enable you to attain your own solution, please review the following points.

For many CEOs, leading through a crisis is nothing new, whether that be a cyber breach, a natural disaster, or a financial emergency.  But now, the entire globe is facing something never before experienced with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.  In many ways, the word “crisis” does not even begin to describe the uncertainty of what the world – let alone your individual company – needs to prepare to face and overcome.

As coronavirus (COVID-19) rapidly spreads across the globe, many companies are taking proactive steps to protect their employees, including shutting offices and transitioning to working from home.  Our company is centered on enabling professionals to achieve this, so we put together some recommendations to ensure you, too, can work productively from home.

At Tabush Group, we are closely tracking the developments and recommendations of the CDC and other experts regarding coronavirus (COVID-19).  The health and safety of our employees and clients is of the utmost importance.

The vast majority of data breaches today are phishing attacks, occurring when a cybercriminal casts a broad net in the hopes of catching a small percentage of unsuspecting victims.  In our last blog post, It’s Only Getting Worse, we describe both phishing and spear phishing tactics and why it is imperative for businesses to take precautions to protect themselves. 

Microsoft Office 365 is growing in popularity as one of the most professional and functional cloud software suites available.  Microsoft estimates it is now being used by 1 in 5 business users, putting this cloud-based service on the radar of cybercriminals.  The greatest popularity of Office 365 resides in the financial and professional services and manufacturing sectors, which are rich with potential plunder for these criminals.