Many small to medium-sized businesses like yours struggle with limited internal IT resources, skill gaps, and the ever-increasing demand for advanced technology tools and support services. This lack of IT experience and support can hinder your ability to effectively manage day-to-day IT operations, maintain optimal system performance, and achieve your strategic initiatives.

In today's fast-paced and interconnected business landscape, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face numerous challenges when managing their IT infrastructure effectively. The advanced threats lurking in the cyber world can jeopardize all the hard work you've put into building your business.

This article originally appeared in Direct iT's new magazine, New England Cyber Defender, which you can read for free here.

Record-setting 10.1 million jobs opened in the United States last year. About 11.5 million workers quit just in the second quarter of 2021. Forty-one percent of the global workforce would consider leaving their current employer within the next year.

This article originally appeared in Direct iT's new magazine, New England Cyber Defender, which you can read for free here.

As a former hostage negotiator for the FBI, I have been writing about ways negotiators take themselves hostage and what you can do to avoid making these same missteps.

This article originally appeared in Direct iT's new magazine, New England Cyber Defender, which you can read for free here.

Mike Rowe’s mother, Peggy Rowe, always finds a way to outdo her son — and she does so in a way only mothers can.

“I am so brutally and relentlessly upstaged at every turn by my mother,” Mike said.

This article originally appeared in Direct iT's new magazine, New England Cyber Defender, which you can read for free here.

The YMCA of Greater Boston is more than just an affordable place to get in a workout. As the largest private provider of social services in Massachusetts, the YMCA of Greater Boston supports the mental, physical, and social well-being of over 150,000 people annually.

This article originally appeared in Direct iT's new magazine, New England Cyber Defender, which you can read for free here.

Thank you for picking up this second edition of New England Cyber Defender. We have lots in store for you this issue.

First, our cover feature introduces us to the charismatic Mike Rowe, a familiar face from Discovery Channel.

In mid-September, the International Criminal Court (ICC), headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, experienced a significant cybersecurity breach. This incident provides vital insights for business leaders, regardless of their organization's size or sector, on how to respond effectively and protect against cyber threats.

Cybercriminals are utilizing compromised Facebook accounts to target businesses through Facebook Messenger with seemingly harmless links to RAR/ZIP files, according to a new report released by Guardio Labs, experts in online safety applications. Once clicked, these links secretly download malicious software, granting attackers access to sensitive browser data, including passwords and cookies.

As technology continues to advance, the protection of personal data and privacy becomes increasingly crucial. In response to this growing concern, Massachusetts legislators have proposed Bill H.357, which aims to prohibit mobile device location data from being scooped up and sold to advertisers.