It is quite scary what a hacker can do with your social security number.  As a small business owner, you should always keep this number protected and only give it out when absolutely necessary.  There is a common phishing scam out there that happened to my stepfather recently.

Investing in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology can help your business save on communication costs, but you can take a big bite out of those savings if you don't consider its security as a top priority. Unprotected VoIP systems and devices may be harming your business without you knowing it, so it’s crucial to implement these security measures now.

Do you need a website that'll convince people to sign up for your services or buy your product? The solution to conversion is simpler than you think. Here are five easy website essentials that will surely encourage conversion.
1. Optimize your website for mobile devices
More people are now surfing the web via smartphones and tablets.

To keep cyberthreats at bay, you need proactive cybersecurity solutions in your arsenal. They identify and contain threats before they wreak havoc on your systems and cause significant productivity and financial losses. Here’s all you need to know about proactive cybersecurity and how to implement it.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony systems are more mobile, have greater functionality, and cost less than traditional landline phones. But like any type of IT, VoIP is vulnerable to disruptions caused by equipment failure, disasters, and cyberattacks.

Unless you live under a rock, you know that last week Facebook and Instagram went down for hours. The first question is what happened? The second question is how does Facebook and other social media websites going down affect your small business? 

If you do a little research on the issue, it appears Facebook was down due to what they call bad BGP routing and DNS issues.