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Cyber attacks and data breaches continued to escalate in 2023, costing businesses, organizations, and government agencies billions of dollars and compromising the data of millions of individuals. The top cybercrime trends of 2023 offer companies lessons for safeguarding their systems and protecting their bottom lines.

Cyberattacks are a top concern for companies of all sizes, prompting many organizations to further invest in their cybersecurity. Globally, spending on cybersecurity hardware, software, and services will top $219 billion this year, up 12% from 2022, and will soar to $300 billion by 2026, according to IDC Data & Analytics. However in safeguarding their systems and data, entities often underestimate the importance of cybersecurity education and training for their employees and other users.

Today’s cybercriminals are craftier and more efficient than ever, and data breach costs continue to soar, averaging $4.45 million for 2023, according to IBM. To stay ahead of the criminals, companies must take a multi-pronged, multi-layered approach to cybersecurity. Here are five ways to minimize your risk.

Password expiration notifications are typically met with groans from users. No one wants to trade a familiar password that they can input from muscle memory for one that they have to think up and memorize. But the good news is, many companies are doing away with mandatory password expiration policies, as these policies are no longer necessary or even recommended under today’s cybersecurity best practices.

In October 2023, Microsoft Server 2012 will reach end of life (EOL) for extended support, which will leave your applications and infrastructure vulnerable. If you’re still running Microsoft Server 2012, you have a decision to make – and soon!

Businesses rely more heavily on technology today – which means getting it right is more important than ever. You can’t afford ill-timed outages, costly cyber breaches, or inefficient processes if your firm wants to remain competitive and effectively serve your clients. Because IT has become increasingly complex and costly for small and midsize businesses to do on their own, many turn to Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs) to fulfill some or all of their technology needs. Thoroughly vetting a potential IT provider is an essential first step to ensure that your firm's needs are effectively met. Here are 6 key questions to ask MSPs before you commit to a partnership.

New York City is a highly competitive place to do business. In fact, a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit ranked New York the most competitive city on the planet. To succeed here, your law firm can’t afford to have its IT system go down due to faulty equipment, and you certainly can’t accept the security risks and lost productivity that inefficient, insecure IT breeds. Your law firm needs to focus its time and energy on your core business to stay ahead of your competitors. Partnering with a New York City-based managed IT service provider (MSP) can help you with all these realities and more.

Many companies have changed the way they work, with many adopting some form of a flexible workplace. According to a 2022 survey of 25,000 American workers by McKinsey and Ipsos, 58% reported that they had the opportunity to work from home at least one day a week. As companies have transitioned to a flexible workplace model, many have turned to hoteling as a system for managing their hybrid workforces. When done right, hoteling can provide many benefits for both employers and employees.

For law firms, cybersecurity should always be at the forefront of your IT. Data breaches are costly to your operations, your reputation, and to your clients. One of the most important aspects of cybersecurity is a strong password and multi-factor authentication (MFA) policy. Here are some of the most effective practices for implementing a strong password and MFA policy for your firm.