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Socium Solutions recently received an exciting opportunity when we were privileged to participate in the Founders First Community Development Corporation FastPath Program. The Founders First CDC is a nonprofit organization that is committed to fostering growth...

As your business grows, so does your need for technology and the resources to support it. Do you have the right IT resource plan in place to support your current and future business needs? What is an IT Resource Plan? IT Resource Planning is the process of...

When it comes to cyber security, one of the most important things for businesses to focus on is implementing corporate password management tools, especially given that over 61% of data breaches in 2021 involved compromised credentials. Having a strong password...

If your business has not been impacted by ransomware yet, consider yourselves fortunate. Per a survey of 1,100 IT and cyber security professionals, as conducted by a cyber security firm in 2021, ransomware attacks hit 80% of those organizations in 2021 alone, and more...

A recent study by Ponemon Institute found that the average total cost of a data breach is $8 million. With the increasing number of cyberthreats, it's no wonder businesses are turning to managed cybersecurity services to help protect their networks and data. Managed...

Identity and access management (IAM) processes are crucial for companies of any size. The purpose of IAM is to protect both your employees and your company against nefarious actors seeking to compromise your security. It’s incumbent upon small and midsize companies to...

No matter how well you plan, how efficiently your IT systems run, or how secure your data is, there is always the potential for a disaster. Whether it is a natural event, such as a hurricane or tornado, or a man-made event, such as a fire or data breach, your business...

A cyber attack is a deliberate attempt to damage or disrupt a computer system or network. Cyber attacks can take many forms, including distributed denial of service attacks (also called DDoS), malware infections, and ransomware attacks. Cyber attacks can carry serious...

There are a lot of benefits associated with IT outsourcing, so if you're looking for a new way to up your IT game, it’s an excellent way to start. When Should You Consider Moving Towards IT Outsourcing? There are multiple reasons a business might decide to outsource...

Most businesses now store more of their data online, and this increases their vulnerability to cyberattacks. The impact of a cyber-incident on a business can be massive, depending on the degree of the attack. More so, dealing with cybercriminals increases the expenses...