Cyber

In 2016, Uber experienced a major data breach, when hackers accessed sensitive information on millions of the company’s customers and drivers. But regardless of size, every business is vulnerable to these attacks, according to Patrick Reynolds. Reynolds, President, and CEO of Cross Link Consulting, a local IT and cybersecurity services firm, spoke to a large group of local business leaders at ABD’s Business Recharge event yesterday at the Kroc Center. He said no amount of money or knowledge can protect a company’s data. “Budget size doesn’t equal breach avoidance,” Reynolds

You may remember the Target data breach in 2013 when cybercriminals accessed the credit card information of millions of its shoppers. Many small business owners think these crimes only affect large corporations, but they could just as easily affect local mom-and-pop shops, according to Chris Hurley. Hurley, Vice President of IntelliSystems, a local IT company, was one of three speakers at this month’s Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday Business Builder on Sept. 15. He and IntelliSystems President and CEO, Kevin Wade and Risk Advisor, Steve Munn with MAI

If you’re tired of your office’s ‘90’s phone system dropping calls, a local IT company wants to help. IntelliSystems President and CEO, Kevin Wade has announced a contest, which will run from Friday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Oct. 28. To be eligible, a business must have at least 10 full-time employees. The winning business will receive an Elevate VoIP office phone system. “One entry will be chosen as the winner by a select panel of judges in early November,” Wade said. “We promise the contest will be a lot of