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The Main Cyber Attack Threats For New York Businesses And How To Keep Your Business Safe From Them

The number of cyber-attacks on New York businesses is on the rise. Ransomware, malware, data breaches, email phishing, and other cyber threats all pose a risk. Businesses which don’t take proactive steps to protect their networks and data from cyber threats are at significantly higher risk. In this article, we’re going to cover some of the precautions we take for our managed IT services clients to ensure their businesses are protected. You’ll learn about the biggest cyber security threats for New York businesses and how to safeguard against them.

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What Your Business Needs To Know About New York’s Data Breach Notification Act 

In many countries, companies must notify all persons affected in the case of a data breach. However, in the US there is still no single federal law governing this. This means different states have introduced different laws regarding data breaches. 

New York State is no different, it has its own law requiring businesses to inform customers if their data has been breached. It is called the NYS Information Security Breach and Notification Act.

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What Are The Risks Of Cloud Storage And Can They Be Mitigated?

Cloud computing is becoming increasingly popular among businesses. The rise in remote work has led many businesses to fully embrace the cloud as it allows their team members to collaborate in a shared environment online, no matter where they are in the world. However, some businesses are still reticent about moving their data to the cloud. 

In this blog, we look at what the security risks of the cloud are and how you can mitigate them. Hopefully, by the end of reading this you will understand cloud security issues better and feel more confident about implementing the cloud in your business.