July 2022 - Sound Computers | Westbrook, CT

“Hybrid office” is the new buzzword you will hear in business discussions. It’s the mix of having employees both working at the office and working from home. This has become more than a buzzword and is now the reality for many companies.

The security of IT services has been reduced over the years. This is due to traditional authentication methods like usernames and passwords. While this has been considered the best security strategy for decades, the increased susceptibility to cyber-attacks means it is time to switch lanes. Passwordless authentication is one of the go-to security options in recent times. According to research in 2021, it has positively impacted the security of many companies in the U.S. and Canada. Why is it creating such a buzz?

Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack.

With data and business processes now largely cloud-based, a user’s password is the quickest and easiest way to conduct many different types of dangerous activities.

A hybrid office setup is a procedure in which a firm’s executives and employees work on-site and remotely. The idea is to offer workers and managers the best of both worlds.

Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for communications, web searching and accessing many types of apps. They are more portable and can be used from anywhere.

We have seen some of the greatest and most troubling cyberattacks since the birth of the Internet age in the last few years. These hacks appear to be leaning toward larger firms and organizations and include the intrusion on Sony's PlayStation that claimed the personal information of over 25 million people to the largest password breach ever of 8.4 billion passwords. 

Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to regain access to their data and systems once hit with a malware attack.

PC manufacturers such as Apple and Microsoft remove as many unneeded programs as possible from their current versions of macOS and Windows. However, certain old apps still bloat systems and should be uninstalled to eliminate clutter and prevent slowdowns.