Recently, a small manufacturing firm in West Michigan reached out to Springthrough as they were targeted for an email phishing scam which caused $100,000 in financial loss. What happened to them can happen to you as hacker attacks occur every 39 seconds. Phishing attacks evolve constantly and have become more sophisticated. 

It's 2020 and one would think technology can prevent phishing scams or cyber attack entirely. The answer is no. On the contrary, phishing scams have become more sophisticated and continue to be a major threat for both individuals and businesses of all sizes. A small manufacturing firm in West Michigan reached out to us because they lost $100,000 due to a phishing scam.

Technology has evolved so much and changed business operations in the past decade. For small or medium businesses, it is difficult to keep up or manage the day-to-day technology change without a dedicated team and a sizeable investment, such as specialized staff or software licenses. Your internal IT team should prioritize aligning your technology capabilities to support and achieve your strategic business goal.    

In today’s business environment, technology can make or break your business operations. One of the problems many business owners face is technology evolution. Technology can be difficult to keep up with and manage, often requiring a large investment and a specialized team to operate and manage it. This can be extremely expensive for many small or medium businesses (SMBs), but it doesn’t have to be, especially if you work with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or an IT Partner.

Let’s say you have a new employee starting. The list to onboard your new hire might include some introductory meetings, a training schedule, and of course setting up their computers or workstations. The time spent setting up a workstation is often considered just another cost of doing business. If you’re a business of about 100 employees or more, it would not uncommon to set up 2 or 3 workstations a month. And if you’ve been in business for a while, the time comes around when you need to make a large purchase to update your machines. The 2-3 hours it takes to prepare each machine adds up quickly.