At Nerd Crossing, we specialize in information technology for a variety of schools and educational programs. Whether you’re looking to completely outsource your IT support or in need of supplemental IT services for your staff, Nerd Crossing can work with you to provide your school with its exact education technology needs. Continue reading “The Importance of Technology in Schools”
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Cybersecurity and Your Business
Properly maintained cybersecurity is imperative for businesses of all sizes. Whether you’re an enterprise corporation or a mom-and-pop shop, as long as you use the internet, you and your business are susceptible to being hacked. Hackers can not only access your business’s financial information, but your customers’ as well. Even if your company has its own IT department, many businesses do not focus their technology on cybersecurity. According to a recent survey, 75% of IT professionals admitted they did not have a formal cybersecurity response plan at the company they work for; 66% weren’t confident in their company’s ability to recover from a cybersecurity attack.
Our IT Nerds make cyber security a top priority for all of our clients, including schools, government agencies, car dealerships, and other small-to-medium businesses. We also provide large corporations with supplemental IT security support as well. We are constantly researching the latest news and information about hacks, IT security, government standards, and more, so that we can provide our clients with the latest in cyber security solutions. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is frequently releasing updated guidelines in risk assessment that requires continuous monitoring.
There are also many different elements to cybersecurity that we keep in mind when offering our IT solutions, while many other information technology companies just focus on one or two elements. Application security, operation security, disaster recovery, end-user education/training, information security, and network security are the main factors that we keep in mind when providing cyber security solutions to our clients. However, we understand that every business is different and may requires certain components, such as certifications or HIPAA compliance.
At Nerd Crossing, we provide the San Francisco Bay Area with diligently constructed cybersecurity solution packages. For more information on how we can help your business or nonprofit, or to receive a free cybersecurity consultation, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Importance of Encryption
Many companies with 1099 independent employees have recently mandated that business devices must be encrypted to safeguard customer and company data. Encrypting and protecting this data is imperative to keeping your business, customers and job safe. Even if the company you work for has not mandated this policy, what would happen if your work computer, laptop, phone, tablet, or storage device was stolen? What if your confidential customer data got into the wrong hands?
Why IT Matters for Businesses
If you’re a business owner, then you’re aware of how stressful it can be to take care of everything in your company. Most businesses can’t afford their own marketing, technology or design departments. Or they’re small enough that they only need these services a few times a year. That’s why companies like Nerd Crossing are essential to business owners. Continue reading “Why IT Matters for Businesses”