KRS TECH CHRONICLES KRS TECH CHRONICLES is here! is here! but the scariest thing might be lurking in your network, not your closet. ��
This month, we’re unmasking some of the most dangerous cybersecurity myths that keep business owners feeling safe when they shouldn’t. We’re also sharing a few straight-shooting business and life lessons from one of America’s certain no-nonsense TV doctor, on how to “own” your company’s future. And because nothing’s scarier than outdated tech on the brink of failure, we’ll share the key signs it’s time to upgrade before it becomes a real nightmare ����
THE TRUTH ABOUT CYBERSECURITY Stay smart this season! Keep them monsters (and cyber threats) out!
Cybersecurityisfullofmyths,andunlike harmlessstories,thesecanleaveseriousgapsi yourdefenses.Herearefiveofthemost commonmythsandthetruthbehindthem.
Myth #1: It Won’t Happen To Us.
Myth #2: If It Worked Then, It’ll Work Now.
This monthly publication is provided courtesy of Josiv Krstinovski President of IT Company.
Our Mission: At the end of the day, it’s simple: every client deserves enterprise-level security No shortcuts, no compromises. I’d rather invest more on our end than to let a client go unprotected That’s the standard I hold myself and our entire team to Anything less isn’t leadership, it’s negligence
Manysmallandmid-sizedbusinessesbelieve they’retoosmalltobeatarget.Inreality, SMBsareoftenmoreattractivebecause attackersknowtheymaylacktheresources forstrongcybersecurity.
Cyberattacksstrikeorganizationsofeverysize andindustry,impacting80%ofbusinesses. Withglobaldamagesprojectedat$9.5 trillion,asingleransomwareattackcouldbe enoughtoshutdownanSMBforgood.
So,regardlessofwhattypeofbusinessor organizationyouhave,youmustprotect yourselffromcyberattacksandreduceyour exposureAlwaysassumeyouareatarget–becauseyouareone
It’sverycommonfordecision-makersto reasonthatsincethey’veneverbeenbreached inthepast,theywon’tbebreachedinthe futureeither.However,thatbeliefdoesn’t accountfortherapidpaceatwhich technology–andcybercrime–areevolving.
Thethreatlandscapeisconstantlychanging andthereisaveryrealgameofcat-andmouseatplay.Ifyou’renotmovingforward, you’removingbackward.Effectivesecurityis acycleofanticipation,adaptationandaction.
Myth #3: Once Secure, Always Secure.
Unfortunately,technologyisfluid–justlike yourbusiness.Everytimeyoubringonanew memberofstaffandaddnewdevices,your technology’sconfigurationshifts.Asitdoes,it createsnewavenuesofattackfrom cybercriminals.
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That’swhycontinuousmonitoringand managementarenecessaryto maintain securityintegrityTheattacksurface stretchesbeyondcommonfocusareas. Becauseofthis,strongcybersecurity demandsaholistic,proactive, continuousapproach.
Myth #4: Business Optimization Is Incompatible With Security. Manyorganizationsstillassumethat securityinitiativescreateoperational friction–delayingreleases,addingredtape andincreasingcostsThisoutdated thinkingframessecurityandbusiness optimizationasmutuallyexclusive,asif improvingonecompromisestheother
Intheend,securesystemsaremore resilient,predictableandcost-effective. Thismakessecurityadriverofbusiness performance,notabarrier.
meansthatifoneofyouraccountsis hacked,allofyourotheraccountsareat risk.Tostoreallyouruniquepasswords, werecommendapasswordmanager!
Whiletheseperceptionsmayhaveroots inthepast,theydon’treflectmodern practices.Today,securityenables optimization.Thatmeansminimizing bothwasteandrisk–including securityrisk
Creatingastrongpassword(atleast16 characterslongandablendofletters, numbersandspecialcharacters)foreach accountisimportant,butit’snottheonly stepneededtokeepyourdatasecure Forone,everyaccountanddeviceneedsa uniquepasswordIfyoureusepasswords,it
EnablingMFAforeveryaccountwill doubleyourprotection.Thefewseconds requiredtoenteracodesenttoyour phoneiswellworththeextrasecurity Thatsaid,thereareplentyofother vulnerabilitiesthatsavvyhackerscan exploittoattackyourbusiness’sdata. That’swhyworkingwithanMSPisa criticalcomponentofmaintainingyour company’scybersecurity.
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Myth 5: A Strong Password Is All I Need.
DR. PHIL PUSHES BUSINESS OWNERS TO “OWN IT”— IN LIFE AND IN BUSINESS Inarecentinterview,DrPhilMcGraw, celebritypsychologistandtalkshowhost, gavefrankadviceonwhatitreallymeansto beinbusinessandhowbusinessowners staytruetothemselveswhiledoingit.
StayingTrueToPassionAnd StandingOut “Idon’tdoanythingthatI’mnotahundred percentpassionateabout.AndInever wantedtobeamemberoftheherdIdidn’t wanttobeafaceinthecrowd,”McGraw said“Iwantedtomarketmyeducationin awaythatsetmeapartfromtherestof theindustryIthinkyouhavetodothat [inbusiness].”
DefineAndArticulate YourDifferentiator “Youhavetoknowwhatseparatesyoufrom everybodyelsethatthinkstheydowhatyou do.Whatdoyoubringtothetablethat nobodyelsedoes?Whatdoyoudothat’s differentthaneverybodyelse?Ifyoudon’t knowwhatyourdifferentiatoris,ifyoucan’t articulateitanddon’tmarketitinaneasily perceptibleway,thenyouaren’treallyin businessyet”
YouAreYourOwnCEO “Ithinkeveryoneofusisacompanyof one,”saidMcGraw.“Idon’tcareifyouwork fortheUnitedStatespostofficeEveryone ofusisacompanyofoneandyouareyour ownCEOThenthequestionbecomes:how areyoudoinginmanagingyourcareer? Howareyoudoinginmanagingyourstock?
Howareyouadvancingyourgame?Whatis theworldwillingtocompensateyoufor?If youcan'tarticulatethatwithclarityand precision,thenyou'renotreallyinbusiness yetYouhaven’tgottenthecourage”
Define,CommitAndOwn YourBrand “Nooneisgoingtoconfusemewithanyone else,justlikeyou’renotgoingtoconfuse McDonald’swithagreatsteakhouseThat’s importanttome,”hesaid“Defineyour brand,decidewhatitis,makeacommitment toitandridethathorsetothefinishline. You’vegottodecidewhatitisthatyou’re sellingandownit.Bewhoyouareon purposeDon’tjustgetupandreac worldDecidewhoyouareanddo onpurposeDon’tapologizeforit Ownit”
AuthenticityIsKeyTo FacingCriticism “Inthepursuitofthat,youwillface criticismNoteveryonewilllikeyo yourbrand.Butthat’sexactlywhyy tobelieveinwhatyou’redoingpassionately,” saysMcGraw.“Youcan'tjustputiton.You havetobelieveit.Alotofpeopledon’tlik someofthethingsIdoAndIgetthatB howboringwouldthisworldbe,ifwew allthesame?Wehaveadivisiveworld, termsofideasButyouhavetobelieve whatyoubelieve.Thenwhensomebod disagreeswithyou,ifyou’reauthentic inyourposition,youwon’thavea problemstandingwithit.”
Windows 10 officially reaches end of life on October 14. After this date, there will be no more security updates or critical patches, leaving devices more vulnerable to cyber threats
If your business is still running on Windows 10, now’s the time to plan your upgrade and stay protected We’re here to make the move smooth, secure, and stress-free
�� Contact us today at 201.402.1900 or at info@krsit.com to schedule your Windows 10 upgrade and keep your systems safe!
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5 SIGNS YOU’RE DUE FOR A TECH UPGRADE Atfirst,hangingontooldtechnologyfor aslongaspossibleseemslikeagreatway tostretchyourITbudgetHowever,the costofdoingsoismuchhigherthan simplyreplacingthetech.
Continuingtouseoldhardwareand outdatedsoftwarecancostyourbusiness inproductivity,budgetandsecurity.
The Real Cost Thereareafewwaysthatoutdated technologyiscostingyourbusinessFirst, oldsystemsmoveslower,causingyour teamtomoveslowerandimpacting productivity.Thesesystemscanalsofail completely,causingunexpected downtimeandputtingamajordentin yourdeliverables.
There’salsotheriskfactortoconsider.
Outdatedsoftwareandhardwareare morevulnerabletocyberattacks,because theyarenolongerbeingpatchedto protectagainstknownvulnerabilities
Hackersareabletoexploitthese vulnerabilitiesandaccessyourbusiness’s data.Becauseofthislatentrisk,your businessalsorunstheriskoffailing complianceaudits.That’swhyit’sso importanttoupdatetothelatestsoftware orhardwaretostaysecure.
Here are a few signs it’s time to upgrade your technology: Your Systems
Are Still Running On Windows 10 Or Older Windows10israpidlyapproachingend oflife;Microsoftwillendsupportforitin October2025Thismeansanynew vulnerabilitieswillnolongerbepatched bysecurityupdates.Continuingtouse Windows10pastitsend-of-lifedateisa majorcybersecurityandcompliancerisk. Tokeepyourbusinessprotected,start planningyourupgradepathnowand maketheswitchtoWindows11.
You Frequently Call IT For The Same Tech Problems Frequentcrashesandlaggingsystems aren’tjustannoyances,they’realso indicatorsthatyourtechnologyisfailing. Slowsystems,crashes,frustratedteam membersandconstanttechsupportadd up–andmeanasignificantimpacton yourproductivity.
Your Existing Software Isn’t Compatible With New Tools Ifyou’restillusinglegacysoftware,it maynotintegratewithmobileappsor cloudplatforms.Thislimitsyourability toadoptnewtechnologies,serveclients efficientlyandscaleyourbusiness.
Your Devices Are Slowing Down Your Team
Ifyourteam’scomputersaretaking agestobootup,orfreezeorcrash duringvideocalls,they’reslowingdown yourentireworkflow.Attheendofthe day,timeismoney.Inefficientsystems harmboth.Devicesmorethanthreeto fiveyearsoldshouldbeauditedfor performanceandenergyefficiencyto ensuretheyaren’thavinganegative effectonyourproductivityand energyconsumption
You’re Relying On Outdated Security Mechanisms
Ifyourbusiness’sfirewallorantivirus hasn’tbeenupdatedinyears,you’re takingseriousriskswithyourdata Cyberthreatsevolvequickly;tokeep yourbusinesssafe,yourdefensesneed toevolvetooOutdatedsystemsare oftenthefirstpointofentryfor ransomwareattacks
Ifyou’reworriedthatupgradingtech willbreakthebank,wehearyouBut hangingontoslow,outdatedsystems cancostmoreinlostproductivity, securitygapsandpatchworkfixesThe goodnewsisthereareplentyof affordable,strategicupgradepathstokeep yourbusinessrunningsmoothlywithout blowingyourbudget.
