Security and legitimacy issues with overseas technicians accessing your data
Limitations to what can be fixed remotely
Accountability issues if the repair does not work
Costs could be higher, and service might take much longer if you need multiple sessions
Local IT support that offers both remote and onsite tech services solves these service issues. GEEK-AID
® senior consultant Harvey Yan witnessed an uptick in service requests during the pandemic as employees navigated the shift to WFH along with the cyber security issues that followed. We spent the first six months of the pandemic helping small business customers setup secure employee network access at home. Yan adds that our residential customers also needed help with work and school setups, WiFi coverage, desk telephony and video conferencing.
Small and Midsized Business Cyber Security Trends
With DIGIGUARD Advantage™, SMBs Receive Essential Protection Without Hiring an In-House IT Security Officer
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NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Cybercriminals increasingly target small and midsized businesses (SMBs) because they lack full-time IT security officers and hold valuable data that can be sold on the dark web or held for ransom. The statistics are sobering and show that the losses from just one cyberattack have the potential to put a company out of business. Hackers may also use SMBs to gain access to larger corporate networks.