Eric Shamo, a Boulder City native, was studying to be a dentist, when another opportunity availed itself. He was working at CompUSA and a dedicated Mac user. He quickly became the “go to guy” on all things Mac-related. He took that experience and continued upgrading his computer knowledge, obtaining advanced certifications and working on various complex projects for clients.
Now, twenty years later, he’s built his own business and is thriving in Boulder City. Eric, along with his son, Caleb, are cybersecurity professionals who assist businesses with their IT needs.
They offer a number of services for their customers, including convenient onsite and remote IT support, budget-friendly managed IT services for businesses, compliance-adherent employee monitoring, cybersecurity awareness training, and more. Their core customer base is small to medium sized businesses like retail establishments, manufacturing and industrial companies, churches, community organizations and similarly situated businesses with between 3 – 100 employees. Oftentimes these types of businesses have definite IT needs but may not need to hire an actual full-time employee for those responsibilities. This is where CyberSmart excels. They can custom-tailor a solution for these companies to work more efficiently and reduce risk within budget.
Many businesses are right to be concerned about cybersecurity. Small and medium businesses are targets for criminals, and can have their equipment and data sabotaged and exploited. Many of us will recall the recent breach at MGM, which cost them millions of dollars and compromised both company and customer data. Nobody wants to become a headline for those types of reasons so establishing security protocols and following through on them is critical.
Having redundant backups, secure networks and servers, secure email, and cybersecurity awareness training can definitely go a long way to preventing an unfortunate hacking experience. Approximately 80% of small businesses who experience a technological incident do not survive. It’s critical to construct systems that can withstand attacks, and also train employees to be aware of potential dangers in their day-to-day activities. Something as simple as clicking on a malware-infected Adobe .pdf file can set off a cascade of negative events in a company’s IT infrastructure. It’s also important to keep hardware and software up-to-date, as data thieves have uncovered security risks and use them for unauthorized access.
Another interesting asset for CyberSmart is their VR (virtual reality) studio. This is a fun space that’s perfect for company outings, children’s birthdays, or simply relaxing with friends. Prices are very reasonable with a 60-minute weekend or evening session for just $70.
