by PawnMaster | Nov 22, 2019 | Security
In 1626 a Dutchman named Peter Minuit bought Manhattan from the Lenape Indians for twenty-four dollars’ worth of glass beads. This single transaction has been labeled throughout history, “the greatest swindle of all time.” While a disastrous transaction of this...
by PawnMaster | Sep 20, 2018 | Security
Picture this—it’s Monday morning and you show up at your shop, everything is looking great for the week. You have a monumental event planned and you cannot wait to see the amount of sales and loans the week coming up has in store. You get your shop set up and ready to...
by PawnMaster | Nov 29, 2017 | Cyber Security, Online Security, Security, Small Business
Cybersecurity is a major concern for today’s small businesses. But that doesn’t mean that all small businesses have to approach cybersecurity in the same way. Small Business Trends caught up with Michael Kaisser of the National Cyber Security Alliance at Nasdaq...
by PawnMaster | Nov 21, 2017 | Cloud, Cloud Computing, Myths, Security, Small Business
When you first propose moving your small business to the cloud, you’re likely to get some pushback. A small part of this resistance is the opposition change always brings. People like the status quo more often than not and do not want to shift their way of working....
by PawnMaster | Aug 28, 2017 | Business, Business News, In The News, Industry, Pawn Shop, Security, Small Business
Recently, I was confronted with two events which provoked this entry. First, a potential client had told me that all the people who work at the POS stations are responsible for their cash drawer. “If they are short, it gets deducted from their pay.” He then boasted of...
by PawnMaster | Aug 18, 2017 | In The News, News, Phishing, Phishing Attacks, Security, Small Business
When you think of cyber attacks, you may imagine complex campaigns against major corporations and governments. The reality, however, is far more common and serious – especially for small businesses.
