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As the nation confronts a shortage of over 714,000 cybersecurity workers, industry leaders are looking for ways to close the gap in the future. The Cybersecurity…
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Last year, hackers cost businesses more than $4 million per breach, according to a report by IBM. It used to be that the biggest threat to…
In the digital world, cyber threats are prevalent and can have a devastating impact on businesses. As technology continues to evolve, so do bad actors' methods…
The average organization is targeted over 700 times per year by a social engineering attack. And, 98% of all cyberattacks include some form of social engineering.…
From Target in 2013 to MGM Hotels in 2021, large-scale cyber attacks on major corporate companies always make the headlines. Unfortunately, many attacks on small to…
Although it brings a myriad of benefits, email systems can be quite risky if they don’t have a reliable cybersecurity plan. This might seem like common…
Cyber insurance is a growing segment in the insurance market, but adoption is still low. According to a survey by the Insurance Information Institute, less than…
A 2021 Insider Data Breach Survey found that 94% of organizations have experienced some variation of an insider data breach. Having the proper cybersecurity protocols in…
Cyber security is an essential component of IT infrastructure. Companies must implement strong cybersecurity measures due to rising cyber attacks and data breaches. Fortunately, numerous best…
According to an IBM study. This is why it's integral for businesses to take steps to secure their data from bad actors. In fact, data breaches…
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According to Proofpoint, SMS-related scams rose by over 328% in 2020. The following year, reports of smishing scams increased by 700% within the first six months.…
Businesses are continually looking for ways to increase profits and minimize expenditures. Therefore, it's a no-brainer that we see a lot of cutting corners in cybersecurity.…
Zero trust is one of the most popular buzzwords in today's cybersecurity industry. What is it? How does it work? What are its benefits? Why is…
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If there's one thing we've learned about IT in our almost a decade of serving Chicagoland businesses—IT is the most crucial investment for any modern-day organization.…
We announced our decision to acquire Dura-Tech Enterprises on February 1st this year. However, the acquisition process didn’t start this year; it came after several months…
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One question every business leader grapples with, especially when looking for managed IT services providers, is “What size IT company should we use?". Most cybersecurity companies…
The FBI recently released a warning to all US organizations to be cautious with unsolicited mails with USBs. The agency says that cyber actors use this…
Several cyber liability insurance providers now require businesses to adopt multi-factor authentication to qualify for coverage. Here's why and how to meet the MFA mandates. VIDEO:…
Recent research by Verizon shows that over 86% of data breaches are financially motivated. A similar study by CSO Online estimates the average cost of each…
As cyberattacks continue increasing in volume and severity, cyber liability insurance providers are getting keener on organizations' security postures. The stronger your intrusion detection and prevention…
It's almost impossible to scan through any news website today without finding an article on a recent data breach. And in each publication, you'll read about…
We live in the information age where technology is a do-or-die for businesses. Technology can help organizations improve business agility, enhance staff coordination and collaboration, automate…
Top 250 MSSP announces its second MSP acquisition in Chicagoland Chicago, IL (February 1st, 2022): LeadingIT, a Chicagoland cybersecurity and IT support company, announced today the…
Your passwords are the primary line of defense in safeguarding your sensitive data from unauthorized access. They act as barriers between the bad guys and the…
According to a recent study by Beyond Identity, approximately 25% of employees can still access their past workplaces accounts and emails. What's even more worrying from…
According to Cybersecurity Ventures, businesses record a new ransomware attack every 11 seconds. With Symantec estimating that the U.S. accounts for up to 18.2% of global…
According to IBM, a data breach cost small companies (with an average of 500 employees or fewer) $2.74 million in 2019 and $2.35 million in 2020. For…
In the contemporary data-driven world, cybercrime is a more significant concern for organizations than ever before. Information is the new oil, and everybody is crazy about…
If you think your small or medium-sized Chicagoland business is too small to be a potential cyberattack target, you need to think twice. According to a…
A rule of thumb in cybersecurity is that nobody is entirely safe. In other words, even the most sophisticated data security technologies are susceptible to breaches.…
Data is the new oil—you've probably heard this a million times. Information is every organization's most priceless asset. How well you collect, store, analyze, and use…
With technology integrated into almost all your day-to-day activities, keeping your online data is significant now more than ever before. HTTPS is a more secure hypertext…
Almost every business leader at one point faces the dilemma of whether to list the services of a cybersecurity provider or have an IT Guy. Both…
Ransomware is inarguably the most prominent type of malware. Initially, ransomware attacks were unsophisticated hacks on personal devices where cyber attackers demanded a few bucks as…
The general opinion is that you need complex technologies and data security systems to prevent most cybersecurity threats like malware and supply chain attacks. While we…
Technological advancements have enhanced operational efficiency across almost all industries. Fire agencies are no exception—from better data recording and report generation to camera-assisted situation monitoring, improved…
One of the oldest dilemmas in the IT world is whether in-house IT is better than outsourced IT support or vice versa. Traditionally, many business owners…
Chicago, IL (October 27th, 2021) – LeadingIT, a Chicagoland cybersecurity and IT support company, today announced it has achieved exclusive Blue Diamond partner status with Datto.…
Technology has significantly revolutionized how we interact with one another and do business. It enables organizations to streamline operations through automation, create more targeted campaigns through…
Several business owners and managers seem to believe that their IT is good or good enough. Unfortunately, not once have we noticed alarmingly glaring glitches when…
Employee cyber awareness training is one of the most crucial cybersecurity techniques. A 2019 Verizon study estimates that up to 32% of data breaches involved phishing.…
In Kubler Ross' five stages of grief, the last step is acceptance and hope. Let's apply the same concept here—there's no way we can win the…
Links are essentially mechanisms to relay data or commands to your gadget. In most instances, we receive links from trustworthy sources. But, that's not always the…
CHICAGO, Ill., September 17, 2021: LeadingIT, a Chicagoland cybersecurity and IT support company, has been named to the Top 250 MSSPs list for 2021 (http://www.msspalert.com/top250). The…
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More than 20 years after the first recorded attempt, phishing attacks are still one of the most significant and common cyber-attacks performed by cybercriminals. Even with…
Every cyber-security-conscious business leader must recognize the heightened threat levels from nation-state warfare attacks and proactively plan to avert them. Here's why. Cyber-warfare has been a…
NIST recently updated its Special Publication 800-53, introducing a whole new dimension to what security awareness comprises. What do these new Security and Privacy Controls for…
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Social engineering refers to any form of manipulation that deceives someone into giving up personal information. Social engineering is also a wide range of malicious activities…
When you hear about hackers, cyberattacks and cybercrime, it’s easy to fall into the dangerous mindset of thinking it couldn’t possibly happen to your organization. However,…
The past year has been full of unexpected situations -- from a global pandemic that required the majority of Americans to work from home to a…
Growing cybersecurity IT firm announces first MSP acquisition Chicago, IL March 1, 2021: LeadingIT, a Chicagoland cybersecurity and IT support company, announced today the acquisition of…
CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 15, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Companies, organizations, and institutions that partner with LeadingIT have a lot to smile about as we head into Valentine's…
The cybercrime industry is rapidly growing. The number of cyberattacks is continually on the rise, and each subsequent attack proves to be more sophisticated and have…
Several cybersecurity experts have described the recent SolarWinds hack as one of the worst supply chain attacks on U.S. government agencies and private organizations. Even as…
The manufacturing industry is a crucial sector that plays a foundational role in today’s economic and technological innovations. According to the Department of Homeland Security, manufacturing…
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If you thought cybercrime was already costly, prepare yourself for this. According to a Cybersecurity Ventures survey, the high cost of cybercrime across the globe is expected…
There is absolutely no doubt that cybercrime is on the rise. And based on the current trends and predictions occasioned by an increase in internet usage,…
Whenever you visit various IT media platforms, you may come across news about a big firm targeted by cybercriminals. Major news feeds have stories about big…
CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 11, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LeadingIT, a Chicagoland cybersecurity and IT support company, today refreshed their previously launched cybersecurity measures to help its…
If your firm has operations or client data that needs protection, you need reliable cybersecurity to safeguard them. Today's IT security measures focus on the breach's…
A study carried out by the independent educational charity Demos indicates that people in the US are surrendering to cybercrime.1 Individuals and companies also lack confidence in their…
How vulnerable is your organization to a cyberattack? With the number of cyberattacks continually on the rise, it's no longer a matter of if your organization…
How vulnerable is your company to a cyberattack? A cyberattack can cost your business millions in downtime and lost productivity. According to the 'Evil Internet Minute' report…
CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LeadingIT, a cybersecurity and technology support company in the Chicagoland area, outlines the plans for its team and…
Your small business relies on your networks and computers for its day to day operations. You use them to communicate with clients and vendors, store sensitive…
How different will the cybersecurity landscape be for your Chicagoland organization in 2021? Here are our top five predictions to help you prepare for the future:…
A widespread misconception for small businesses is the notion of security through obscurity - that your organization is 'not big enough' to be a target. On…
A recent report from Microsoft sheds light on the current state of cybercrime.1 The software giant released of its annual Digital Defense Report, which analyzes cybercrime over the past…
With a world that is becoming highly connected, there is a corresponding rise in cybercrime threats. A recent study by the University of Maryland and published in an article in…
CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 6, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LeadingIT, a Chicagoland technology and cybersecurity support company, has teamed up with Extra Life to raise money for…
Early this year, a worldwide pandemic, COVID-19, changed how businesses operate. In order to adhere to laid out restrictions, companies across the globe were forced to…
Cyberattacks are causing losses for organizations that were already struggling to deal with the pandemic's effects. We had about a breach every week before the pandemic.…
Internet-based technology and cloud technology influence how businesses operate today. However, the web also opens up new surfaces for cyber-attacks. No matter if hackers, nation-states, or…
As we deal with the pandemic, you may miss alarming trends in other areas. One area that should be of concern is cybersecurity. Statistics show the…
CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 12, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LeadingIT, a friendly technology and cybersecurity support firm, started with no clients and zero dollars. For the first…
Who could have imagined, just one year ago, that millions of people would be working from home, some for the first time? MSPs, IT support teams,…
Companies have focused on increasing cybersecurity efforts as students and employees suddenly found themselves connecting from home during a pandemic. As an IT support company, we…
Employment in computing, information systems, and information technology (IT) is growing at a rapid pace. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the demand will continue…
People are returning to some normalcy after the initial chaos caused by the pandemic. Things are not exactly as they were before COVID-19. Our 'new normal'…
In 2020, the business world experienced unprecedented disruption of operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This ongoing event has sped up the adoption of a “Work-From…
The early months of the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the value of cybersecurity in productive remote work. Today's security solutions do more than detect threats. They provide…
Whenever there’s a global crisis, the risk of cybersecurity breaches skyrockets. Take the terrible wildfires in Australia earlier this year. According to the Australian Competition and…
I believe, in a lot of ways, technology is saving the world. Seriously. Well, right now that’s become a reality. With COVID-19 continuing to force countries…
We know that working from home can be new to some of you, perhaps overwhelming as you adjust to your new environment. One of our goals…
This story AND all the rest just like it, are ABSOLUTELY unfortunate. Yes, it is organized crime and it is unquestionably devastating. Yes, it can be targeted. And yes,…
Now the term cybersecurity is plastered all over the news and articles on the internet but… what IS cybersecurity?! You've seen the data breaches of big…
Public Wi-Fi spots are convenient especially when free. However, there are risks to using these networks. Be sure to use the following security tips when using…
What is a phishing (or spoof) email? A phishing or spoof email is an email that is falsely disguised as a person or entity you…
Think you are not victim to cybersecurity issues because your business is not as large or JP Morgan Chase or Bank of America? This is a…
PRESS RELEASE News Provided by: LeadingIT June 19, 2019 WOODSTOCK, Illinois, June 19, 2019/www.goleadingit.com/--LeadingIT has been named one of the world’s premier managed service providers…
Simply, two-factor authentication is an extra layer of protection for user accounts. To log-in, you’ll need something you know (your password) and something you hold (such…
Our 3 part-series, 3 Things Every Business Needs to Accomplish in the Next 6 Months, launches today. The first article in our series is regarding the…
Trust on the internet is broken. Everyone wants to be private and careful yet- so much of our exact identity and personal information is ON the…
Here is a scary, but very real story: A company had an employee receive an email from their HR/Accounting department asking the individual to update their…
If you haven’t heard, Microsoft decided to join the software subscription craze and launched their Office version, Microsoft Office 365. Office 365 works the same as…
Technology is expensive. From annual investments in new hardware, to enhanced software that improves your business, and fast friendly IT support; technology can become an expensive…
Let's walkthrough a very typical Office 365 phishing campaign and then review the ramifications.You receive an email like the above, notice the misspelled email address in…
MORE than ONE in every FOUR users is susceptible to clicking on a phishing email potentially creating any of the below scenarios (once they are properly…
Late last March, the infrastructure of Atlanta was brought to its knees. More than a third of 424 programs used nearly every day by city officials…
[gallery link="file" columns="2" ids="1948,2110,2111,2112,2113,2116"] If you (ever) click an email link like the one above and logged in with your password – you’ve given your entire…
You've heard it before, the only constant in technology is change. With small businesses, this is especially true. Not just because of the constant focus on…
To reduce cyber risk, it’s important to invest in a combination of people, process, and technology to stay a step ahead of the bad guys. The…
[caption id="attachment_1823" align="aligncenter" width="500"] L0pht members on the morning before they testified in 1998.[/caption] Twenty years ago this week, a collective of young hackers came to Washington…
Phishing is one of the main cybersecurity risks that organizations of any size face, and it’s a major way in which an organization can become compromised.…
From molding plastic furniture, to ostrich farms, Roger Gerber has one eclectic resume. Roger and his wife Beth are the owners of Blackwing Meats in Antioch,…
What is Cyber Resiliency? Simply put, cyber resilience is a measure of how well an organization can operate its business during a data breach or cyberattack.…
Education is an often overlooked part of IT Support. Many companies do not provide educational tools for their clients. At LeadingIT we strive to keep moving…
In a Fortune article, the CEO of Insight Enterprises, an Arizona based IT company, has a warning for American business leaders. The world, he says, is…
There’s a price to pay for the increased efficiency and reach enabled by the digital age. We’ve all heard the story before. A massive, multinational corporation…
Today’s technological innovations have empowered small businesses to do things that would have been utterly unimaginable even 15 years ago. To remain competitive in a constantly…
From the book “Technology Should Just Work” by Stephen Taylor You’re not happy with your tech service. Whether you have a guy, are outsourcing, or simply…
You've heard it before, the only constant in technology is change. Cybercrime damages cost more than $3 trillion in 2015, representing the greatest transfer of economic…
We are seeing a massive influx of EMAIL campaigns oriented to steal your credentials, your company data, or worse company MONEY. We have seen attempts at…
Lexology had an excellent post from Ogletree Deakins by Rebecca J. Bennett and Danielle Vanderzanden, related to a crafty new phishing scam they warned about and…
News this week: You may be seeing headlines and emails regarding CPU flaws and vulnerabilities named Meltdown and Spectre. As always, we are aware and working…
Tomorrow, December 13th, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a measure that would completely gut regulations to internet providers and open the door for net…
Meet the sequel to WannaCry, the wide-ranging ransomware attack that crippled businesses around the globe last month. A wave of ransomware attacks spread like wildfire on…
Since our start in 2010, we have focused heavily on security for our client networks. More and more headlines have drove home the fact that cybersecurity…
Many news sources are reporting on this worldwide "ransomware" cyberattack which has wreaked havoc in hospitals, schools and offices across the globe on Monday. Over 200,000…
The malicious scam campaign, "The 'HoeflerText' font wasn't found," is back, which was previously targeting Google Chrome users to trick them into installing Spora ransomware on…
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This particular scam, a cybercriminal often impersonates an executive and sends a “spoofed” email to a carefully selected target that generally has access and authority to…
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A firewall is a device that acts like a security cop watching over your computer network to detect unauthorized access and activity – and EVERY business…
That is, WORK! Never mix personal web surfing and social media with company devices. If you want to check your Hotmail account or Facebook page, do…
We’re all guilty of it: connecting to free public WiFi. Whether it’s at the coffee shop, hotel or airport, the temptation to check e-mail and surf…
Like it or not, PC manufacturers LOVE to stuff your brand-new PC full of “free” applications (they get paid to do it, so you’ve got a…
There are thousands of hackers who get up every morning with ONE goal in mind: to find a new vulnerability in a commonly installed software (like…
Here’s a sneaky trick used by many hackers: they purchase and set up a fraudulent web site that is a close misspelling of a legitimate one.…
Not too long ago, the CryptoLocker ransomware virus was all over the news, infecting over 250,000 computers in its first 100 days of release (at least…
Backup & Disaster Recovery Checklist The ONLY way to completely protect your data and guarantee that you could restore it all after a major disaster is…
You’re working at your computer when all of the sudden – BAM! – you get a pop-up notification that your PC is infected with a virus…
Thanks to powerful brute-force-attack software readily available online, hackers can try tens of millions of possible password combinations per second. For example, hacking software can guess…
Crystal Lake, Illinois / March 26th, 2015 – LeadingIT, a Chicagoland technology and cloud support company, appears at number 16 on Penton Technology’s just released MSPmentor…