The Financial Impact of Ransomware on Small Businesses

Understanding Ransomware and Its Rise Among Small Businesses As experts in IT management, we at Alvaka have observed the troubling escalation of ransomware attacks on small businesses. These nefarious digital threats harness encryption to hold a company's data hostage, demanding [...]

The Financial Impact of Ransomware on Small Businesses2024-11-27T15:36:11-08:00

How to Choose the Right Ransomware Recovery Service for Your Business

Understanding the Threat of Ransomware Choosing a ransomware recovery service has become a critical decision for businesses, as the current landscape of cyber threats continues to evolve and expand. The impact of ransomware on companies of all sizes has driven [...]

How to Choose the Right Ransomware Recovery Service for Your Business2024-11-08T12:43:22-08:00

Planning for Data Breach Recovery

Understanding the Gravity of Data Breaches Data breach recovery planning is an essential facet of modern business strategy, pertaining to the stark reality that data breaches are not confined to the digital periphery but are at the forefront of business [...]

Planning for Data Breach Recovery2024-09-17T11:53:55-07:00

Developing a Cyber Breach Communication Strategy

Understanding the Gravity of Cybersecurity Breaches Cyber breach communication strategy begins with a grim acceptance: data breaches and cyber-attacks have become a when, not if, scenario for organizations across all sectors. In this digital age, our operations hinge on the [...]

Developing a Cyber Breach Communication Strategy2024-09-04T11:30:17-07:00

Ransomware Recovery Timeframes: How Long Does It Take to Recover? [2022]

Ransomware recovery timeframes can vary widely. In very unusual situations, companies are only down for a day or two. In other unusual cases, it can take months. Most companies fall somewhere between the two to four week range, given their [...]

Ransomware Recovery Timeframes: How Long Does It Take to Recover? [2022]2022-05-13T10:17:39-07:00

Ransomware Training for End-Users – Be Ransomware Aware

Educate your users - Don’t let them be tricked into downloading ransomware/malware

 Everyone should follow this advice:

  1. Be very cautious when opening an attachment or clicking a link in an email, instant message, or post on social networks (like Facebook)—even if you know the sender. If you are suspicious, call to ask the sender if they sent it.  If not, delete it.
  2. The attack can look like it is from an official sources like banks, UPS, FedEx, USPS, eFax, etc. This has been the most common attack method to date.
  3. If an e-mail gets blocked and quarantined by your spam filter, be very certain about the message and any attachments before you release it from quarantine.  One user recently got burned this way.
  4. Avoid clicking Agree, OK, or I accept in banner ads in unexpected pop-up windows with warnings or offers to remove spyware or viruses, or on websites that may not seem legitimate. These are usually bogus. Call your IT specialist if you are concerned.
Ransomware Training for End-Users – Be Ransomware Aware2021-01-28T20:16:40-08:00