In researching the background of Cybersecurity Awareness Month for this blog article, I discovered that it was established in 2004 to "raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone to protect their personal data from digital forms of crime1”. By then, the writing had been on the wall for some time, and I believe those who created this month of awareness recognized the need to provide those of us working in the industry with the information and frameworks we would need to keep our families, communities, workplaces, and ourselves safe.

The next time an alert pops up on your computer or phone with a message that says it’s time to install an update, don’t dismiss it with the quickness of the latest TikTok video trend. These prompts that feel more like interruptions are for your own safety and there are a few reasons why you should make time to click update and enjoy the quiet serenity of a spinning circle or slowly moving progress bar on your phone or computer while the update installs.

Despite all the attention that cloud computing is getting, we still encounter scenarios that offer a few good reasons why having an in-house server still makes sense for business.