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2024 was a record-breaking year for cybersecurity threats. Small businesses and individuals are constantly targeted by cybercriminals, and while there are plenty of solutions available that help prevent and detect these types of threats, the biggest weak spots come from poor cybersecurity hygiene. 

This guide will highlight several best practices that every single individual should keep in mind to help protect themselves and the data they interact with at work.

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Experts are sounding the alarm about potential challenges on the horizon.

While we’re not economists, nor are we financial advisors, we do make it our business to keep our finger on the pulse when it comes to the technology industry. Computer hardware has always been dragged along by a tide that ebbs and flows based on a lot of external factors, but experts are chiming in to warn businesses that there is a good chance that IT hardware prices will increase substantially throughout 2025, and it isn’t clear when things might go back down. Let’s take a look at what’s going on.

Over the last few decades, Cedar Park has been a really unique success story of pioneering spirit and growth. It’s a great place to live, raise a family, and run a business. I think anyone who has had relatives from afar visit can attest to at least a little bit of envy at just how great our city is, and being saddled up to Austin only opens up the opportunities even more.

Unfortunately, this growth and success make businesses, even the small ones, a target to cybercriminals.

For those of you who have small children, sometimes you have to deal with absolutes. For example, most parents tend to teach their children that they simply shouldn’t trust strangers. A stranger offers you candy? You say “no thank you” and find an adult you trust.

Pretty simple concept, right?

This same concept is really important for business cybersecurity, too.

Let’s face it, dealing with cyberthreats is the pits. If you’ve been the victim of a cyberattack, or you’ve had an account compromised, or you’ve experienced ransomware, you know that it downright stinks.

If you want to prevent these mishaps and maintain a healthy relationship with your data and personal identity, you need to practice good cybersecurity hygiene. Just like a little soap and shampoo can keep your body clean and healthy, a few good habits can help protect your digital life.