3 Common IT Oversights for Biotech Startups
Your biotech startup has an endless list of things to keep in mind as you build out your company and pursue your essential work. It is critical to stay away from potential missteps that can create unnecessary challenges or waste valuable dollars down the road. Here are three common IT oversights for your biotech startup […]
Looking Beyond Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October has been dedicated to Cybersecurity Awareness Month every year since 2004. However, as this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to an end, your Data Evolution experts are here to remind you that cybersecurity matters every day. Join us as we review why Cybersecurity Awareness Month matters and how we can look beyond this month […]
Managed Network Infrastructure Security: Why It Matters
Your network infrastructure takes time and effort to strategize and develop. Any compromise to your network or infrastructure can disrupt connectivity, communication, and other operational activities. Network infrastructure security is crucial to your productivity. Protecting your network infrastructure ensures that it functions optimally and seamlessly. However, network infrastructure security can be complicated due to the […]
What to Avoid When Creating or Changing Your Password
Password hacking happens every day, and not just to large corporations or governmental organizations. Cybercriminals can profit so much from hacking any person’s accounts that it is well worth the effort for them to invest time and effort in trying to gain access to “ordinary” people’s accounts. Banking information, shopping profiles, and all other types […]
5 Signs That It Is Time to Update Your Password
When was the last time you changed your personal password? Do any of your accounts share passwords, or have you shared your password with someone else? Regularly changing your passwords is a healthy security practice for your personal accounts, not just at work. Here are five signs it might be time to update your password. […]
5 Ways to Create a Strong Password
Your passwords are like the lock to your house. You would not offer the keys to random people or install a simple lock that any criminal could pick easily. Any compromise to your password security could potentially hurt your credit, financial health, identity, and more. A strong password can help protect you from these situations. […]
3 Things You Should Know About Managed Endpoint Security
Network devices such as laptops, tablets, or servers make it easier than ever for organizations to collaborate and accomplish work together. However, these devices, also called endpoints, also provide many potential entry points for threats such as viruses, unauthorized access, and other malicious activity. Managed endpoint security is necessary for organizations such as biotechs and […]
3 Reasons Proactive Security Awareness Should Matter to You
These days, social engineering attacks are one of the top threats to your company’s cybersecurity. A recent study found that, on average, organizations get targeted by more than 700 social engineering attacks per year. This type of threat includes techniques such as phishing and ransomware, and it relies on a lack of awareness, attention, and time […]
How can your company help prevent phishing emails?
Taking email security measures seriously is more critical than ever. Phishing emails come in many forms and present severe threats to your company’s intellectual property, daily workflows, and finances. Successful cybercriminal attacks can disrupt or damage progress, especially for biotechs and other life science companies. Investing in tools, programs, and end-user education is priceless when […]
How Cloud Services Are Shaping Up Life Sciences
Cloud services offer flexibility, security, and convenience to life science companies. In such a fast-paced and competitive industry, these benefits are not to be taken lightly. Whether you need to handle complex computational needs or simply get your company up and running without having to set up a physical hardware infrastructure, consider if cloud services […]
End-User Security Training from Onboarding to Offboarding
If you read or watch the news, then it is no surprise that companies’ electronic systems get compromised all the time, whether big or small. The biotech and life science industry is no stranger to these threats. Even with antivirus and antimalware systems in place, breaches are still possible through the vulnerable path of your […]
What a newly-launched biotech needs to get started
Biotech and life science companies tend to grow quickly. Your team may grow from two to thirty or more in a single year, and your workflow needs to scale and pivot smoothly with you. Partner with a mature MSP such as Data Evolution who understands this industry, what you need to operate now, and how […]
5 Key Cybersecurity Musts for Life Science Companies
Life science companies regularly deal with intellectual property and expensive lab equipment, making them an appealing target for cybercriminals. This is a major issue on two crucial fronts: Cybersecurity threats can disrupt your essential research and development of highly sought-after pharmaceuticals. There is no shortage of diseases and conditions that need treatments and cures, making […]
Identifying Risks to Your Data Security
A data breach has the potential to cause reputation damage, financial ramifications, and legal liability. Any company with sensitive data or intellectual property must ensure their work is secure. Data security is an escalating issue for life sciences companies in particular: 40% of cyberattacks on life sciences companies reported to the media since 2017 took place […]
Why Your Company Needs an IT Disaster Recovery Plan
IT disasters can range from a minor inconvenience to a dilemma that brings your work to a screeching halt, and they are more common than you might think. Things can go wrong in many ways – even something as simple as someone deleting information by mistake. An IT disaster recovery plan is a type of […]