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If you’re a small or medium-sized business (SMB) owner, you know you have to balance the need to increase employee productivity without increasing your business’ exposure to threats from online criminals. To gain a competitive edge you’re likely to adopt new technologies like IoT devices - tablets, smartphones, POS systems, security cameras, speakers. However, the more heavily you rely on these technologies, the more you’re exposing your business to cybersecurity threats.

Various small businesses - like retail shops, restaurants, financial services, hair salons, coffee shops, or construction companies - are prime targets for cyberattacks. They might have a few employees who function as an unofficial IT department, but when it comes to protecting the business from cybercrime, they often act reactively rather than proactively.

Short on time and money, it can be hard to navigate and evaluate the many cybersecurity offerings out there. Determining this is critical, however, as a cybersecurity breach can result in more than a financial loss—it can hurt your company's reputation and weaken customer trust.

71% of ransomware attacks impact small businesses. Aside from the devastating financial implications, a ransomware attack often results in the exposure of sensitive customer information, eroding trust with current and prospective clients. How well does your business protect customer data? Evaluate your cybersecurity posture with this best practices checklist. Click the image to download the pdf file. 

altafiber's Business Calling with Webex is a simplified, all-in-one calling and collaboration solution for small, medium and large businesses.

As internal and external business communications become more complex, companies are breaking away from legacy PBX phone systems and moving to cloud / Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calling. This blog will explore how making this switch and implementing Business Calling from altafiber can save businesses time, money and valuable IT resources. You can also read our infographic for what questions your business must consider when deciding which calling solution is best for you.

altafiber Business is pleased to announce the launch of Secure Network, an enterprise-grade network solution that is priced and tailored for small- to medium-sized businesses. Secure Network provides cyberthreat protection for customers with reduced or limited IT resources, all while delivering superior network performance and WiFi.

In today’s increasingly connected world, the opportunities for cyberattacks have become a much larger threat than typical small and medium-sized businesses can address. Devices with outdated or unpatched firmware – including desktop computers, printers, point-of-sale systems or even smartphones – can provide a possible opening to a cyberattack. With altafiber’s Secure Network solution, businesses are protected from cyberattacks no matter where they originate.

It's 2024 and everyone is familiar with the newer, hybrid way of work. You may work at a physical location, or remotely. And whether you like it or not, businesses are pretty much expected to be "open" 24x7x365. This has created a stressful environment for small business owners especially — how can you do everything, and be everywhere all the time?? Continue reading to learn more about this hybrid, 'always-on' world, and how to navigate it. 

"This has been about 4 years in the making...we started conversations about this lab back when altafiber was Cincinnati Bell and the Bengals hadn’t been to a Superbowl in over 30 years!” said Scott Rash, President & CEO of The Wright State University Foundation, at the long-awaited opening of Studio 5G in Dayton.

Effective budgeting is crucial for the success of any organization. The constantly changing state of technology and new threats, combined with the subjective nature of estimating risks, makes IT budgeting a unique challenge that all businesses face. Below are tips to make it a little easier as you kick off the new year.

Whether you are looking to kickstart a new business in 2024 or making the leap from side-hustle to main-hustle, your entrepreneurial passion can demand a great deal of patience and learning. But, with the right partners supporting you in areas that you are less experienced in, you can better leverage your strengths to set your business up for success.

Chances are you’ve heard the buzz around 5G Internet offers from popular mobile carriers. But, can your business rely on the connection they use for their own mobile lines? When it comes to the things that mean the most for your company and customers—speed, reliability, security, and flexibility—we’re here to help you compare connections.

By this point, we’ve all seen the headlines: data breaches, ransomware, hacked accounts. No matter how they’re conducted, cyberattacks pose a major liability for businesses, especially for businesses who are not taking network security seriously. With breaches occurring more and more frequently, it’s time to start thinking about securing your network to help protect your business from hackers trying to access your sensitive data.

altafiber and Boone County are proud to announce that fiber-enabled, high-speed public Wi-Fi will be available in multiple parks and recreation locations throughout Boone County and in partnership with the Cities of Florence, Walton and Union as part of Boone County’s broader effort to support economic growth and provide an outstanding experience for residents and visitors.