# Author: Albert Prano

## [Data Breaches Are Getting Worse: Know the Basics](/content/data-breaches-are-getting-worse-know-the-basics/index.html)

The exposure of sensitive information can be disastrous for individuals, businesses, or governments. Yet data breaches aren’t going away. The first data breach compromised more than a million records in 2005. Since then, we’ve seen ongoing news of breaches. But there are some basic steps you can take to avoid falling victim to an attack.

## [Don’t Get Hooked by Vishing Attacks](/content/dont-get-hooked-by-vishing-attacks/index.html)

Cybercriminals are motivated and creative, which is not a great pairing for their victims. Just when we think we know what to watch out for, there’s something new to worry about. Right now, voicemail phishing (vishing) attacks are on the rise. Find out more about vishing and what you can do about it.

## [What Internet Explorer’s Retirement Means for You](/content/what-internet-explorers-retirement-means-for-you/index.html)

There was no big retirement party; no one got a watch or engraved memorabilia. Yet Microsoft retired Internet Explorer on June 15, 2022. It was a long time coming, but you still may not be prepared for what that decision means for you.

## [Avoid This Top IT Mistake: The “Wait and See” Approach](/content/avoid-this-top-it-mistake-the-wait-and-see-approach/index.html)

Patience is often a virtue, and being budget-conscious is also a plus in business. Yet taking a “wait and see” approach with business tech is a top IT mistake.

## [How SaaS Can Save Your Business Money](/content/how-saas-can-save-your-business-money/index.html)

When you see the acronym SaaS you may not immediately think of dollar signs, though the S’s are pretty close. Yet Software as a Service, what SaaS stands for, can save business money.

## [“Help, I Dropped My Laptop!” Now What?](/content/dropped-my-laptop/index.html)

Dropping your laptop is not good. Trust us: this is not a statement you want to test. Still, it can happen. Typically, this happens in painful slow motion where the laptop is just out of your reach to recover it in time.

## [Say Goodbye to 100 Passwords with Passkey Sign-on](/content/say-goodbye-to-100-passwords-with-passkey-sign-on/index.html)

The average individual has 100 passwords to remember, according to a NordPass study. Apparently, no one has studied how many we actually remember versus how many we reset over and over. New developments could save us from having to remember passwords altogether, as major players are moving to a single passkey sign-on approach.

## [How working with a MSP can save you money](/content/how-working-with-a-msp-can-save-you-money/index.html)

The pandemic, a supply-chain crisis, and rising inflation are impacting the economy. In this current climate, your business may be budgeting with caution, and you might question the value of partnering with a managed service provider (MSP). Yet as counterintuitive as it may seem, adding MSP services could save you money overall.

## [Hardware as a Service: What Is It, and Why Use It?](/content/hardware-as-a-service-what-is-it-and-why-use-it/index.html)

When IT infrastructure is out of date, you face performance and compatibility issues. Your business spends time troubleshooting faulty computer hardware, and productivity is lost. Yet your business can’t afford to update to more advanced technology. The solution? Hardware as a Service.

## [Turn to Your MSP for Vendor Management](/content/turn-to-your-msp-for-vendor-management/index.html)

With a managed service provider (MSP), your business expects tech support, infrastructure monitoring, and maintenance. Did you know vendor management is another service you can entrust to these IT experts?