Celera Networks IT Blogs
Data Protection: 7 Proactive Ways to Protect Your Andover Business
It’s hard to imagine the worst-case scenario happening to you. But that doesn’t stop Andover residents and millions of other people from purchasing homeowner’s, renters or auto insurance, does it? Just like any other type of insurance you invest in for a rainy day,...
6 Steps to Simpler, More Effective IT Project Management in Andover
At Celera Networks, we know effective IT project management can spell the difference between success and failure. Yet surprisingly, the Project Management Institute (PMI) reports many businesses don’t fully understand the value of project management. It’s no wonder so...
Ransomware Attacks in Andover: How to Identify and Prevent Them
Most ransomware attacks are initiated by organized crime, according to Clear Data. Tony Soprano, anyone? When you think about it, it’s really no different than a shakedown. But instead of Soprano strong-arming you in an alley to extort your money,...
Discover the Benefits of AI Cybersecurity Solutions in Massachusetts
TechRepublic reports that a midsized company gets alerts for more than 200,000 events and threats each day — far too many than even the most experienced team of human tech experts should be expected to handle. AI, or artificial intelligence, can provide a major...
Top 3 Reasons the Finance Industry Needs Cybersecurity Protection
If there’s one industry that cybercriminals love to attack, it’s finance. Organizations within the industry, like banks, insurance companies and brokerage firms, are rife with confidential customer financial information that hackers are eager to steal. Moreover,...
Fully Outsourced vs. Co-Managed IT
As technology advances, it offers businesses and organizations new opportunities to grow. However, when given the opportunity to expand, these advances can also make managing your IT in-house difficult. Times like these can drive an organization to outsource its IT to...
The Benefits of Outsourcing IT: Getting the Most from Your IT
In today’s competitive society, businesses need to rely on a robust IT infrastructure to stay ahead of the competition. You can achieve your IT goals by partnering with the right people and utilizing efficient technology. When you have a business to manage, the last...
3 IT Services You Must Include in Your Business Digital Clean-Up: From IT Lifecycle Management to Security Vulnerability Assessments
A proper business digital clean-up involves more than trashing old files and updating passwords. An effective business digital clean-up requires revisiting IT lifecycle management, security vulnerability assessments and backup and disaster recovery strategies to...
Digital Clean-Up: 6 Ways Your Business Can Have Peace of Mind
Spring is here, which means it’s time to throw open your windows to let in some fresh, clean air. Let’s take the same tactics you would use when spring cleaning your house and apply them to your business technology! A digital clean-up can often be used to help...
3 Reasons to Consider a Hybrid Workforce
A 2021 Accenture survey found that 83% of workers around the globe prefer a hybrid workforce model. Hybrid work models gained popularity after the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 when businesses had to rethink how business gets done. It turns out, businesses can thrive with...
How Your Tech Can Enhance Your Hybrid Workplace?
In today’s digital world, workers are keener to follow a career path where working hybrid is an option. The flexibility that is promised and the benefits that follow are all a reality for most businesses. With this being said, the right technology is needed to support...
We Heard Your Business Wants New Tech This Year
Section 179 Provides End-of-Year Tax Benefits Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to write off the total purchase price of any qualifying equipment or software in the year it was purchased or financed. This deduction was designed to help small businesses...
Grow and Save with Technology Tax Deductions
For many businesses, tax season can be the most stressful time of the year. Fortunately, there are technology tax deductions out there, including Section 179. Not only can this deduction help businesses save on expenses — it can also help them grow. The Section 179...
4 Ways to Improve Your Cyber Awareness
Cyber Awareness Month 2022 October marks the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022, which is designed to help businesses protect themselves from online threats and bring overall awareness to cybersecurity. This month is dedicated to creating tools and resources...
The Employer’s Guide to Cyber Readiness
Cybercrimes are becoming more rampant worldwide as cyberattacks like ransomware, malware and phishing become commonplace. With global cybercrime damage amounting to $16 billion a day, it’s important for businesses to have cyber readiness to avoid financial damage to...
The State of Cybersecurity Insurance Today: Emerging Trends
The cybersecurity insurance market has grown exponentially in recent years, and it’s only expected to continue expanding. In fact, by 2028, the market is expected to be valued at a staggering $26.24 billion. It’s clear that as cybercriminals become more adept,...
How to Develop a Reliable Disaster Recovery Plan
In today’s digital world, we rely on our business technology more than ever. That’s why you should be doing everything you can to protect your data and technology. In order for your business to stay protected, you need a disaster recovery plan. According to the...
Why Your Business Needs a Data Recovery Plan
We all know how important our business data is in today's digital world. We are creating and using tons of new data every day. In fact, according to Forbes, there are 2.5 quintillion bytes of data created every 24 hours. And much of this business data is essential to...
What a Cybercriminal Does with Your Stolen Data
In 2021, Verizon found that of the almost 80,000 cybercrime incidents reported, over 5,000 of those incidents were confirmed data breaches. Data theft is a rising problem for all businesses, and as bad actors come up with new tactics, cyberattacks continue to happen...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN MASSACHUSETTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO THRIVE
Remember when HAL from Space Odyssey made us all afraid of the potential evils of artificial intelligence? Ah, the innocence of 1968. Today, AI has transitioned into mainstream society, and the only thing we’re afraid of as business owners is not being agile enough to...
DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF AI CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS
TechRepublic reports that a midsized company gets alerts for more than 200,000 events and threats each day — far too many than even the most experienced team of human tech experts should be expected to handle. AI, or artificial intelligence, can provide a major...
RANSOMWARE ATTACKS IN MASSACHUSETTS: HOW TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT THEM
Most ransomware attacks are initiated by organized crime, according to Clear Data. Tony Soprano, anyone? When you think about it, it’s really no different than a shakedown. But instead of Soprano strong-arming you in an alley to extort your money, cybercriminals...