Fuse Networks Blog

Once upon a time, a small business could conceivably make it relying on amateur or semi-professional technical support. This is no longer the case.

Nowadays, business IT is so crucial that a professional touch is a hard requirement for success… for reasons you may not initially consider.

The mobile device is deeply ingrained in modern life, society, and culture, so it will be present in the workplace. This can be a very useful thing… with the right preparations, your employees can become a lot more mobile in terms of their potential productivity.

However, mobile work isn’t without its dangers. Perhaps the most obvious risk is that a device will be lost, whether it's left behind in a rideshare or pilfered as a latte is retrieved from the barista. Either way, your business will have suffered a data breach.

Let’s talk about how this outcome can be avoided with some proactive planning, thanks to mobile device management. 

We’ve been told since we were young that knowledge is power. For entrepreneurs,  information is like oxygen. There is a tipping point to having too much data, however, where helpful insight turns into analytical paralysis. If you feel like you’re working harder than ever but your business isn't moving, you might be suffering from information overload. Here is how too much knowledge is actually hurting your bottom line.

Most contemporary cyberthreats originate from social engineering. Typically, this involves deceptive phishing messages designed to lure users into compromising their own safety. While these attacks can occur across various platforms, email remains the primary weapon of choice for attackers.

To stay protected, let’s examine the key red flags that suggest an email is actually a phishing attempt.

Many entrepreneurs start their journey using a free personal email address. While this works for a startup of one, continuing to use generic addresses as you grow creates a significant branding gap. More importantly, it introduces massive security and ownership risks that can jeopardize your company’s future and long-term scalability.