At its best, technology is an absolute boon for businesses. Simple computing machines make work easier, and making use of networks provides you with connectivity that allows you to quickly reach entities within and without your business. However, technology isn't invulnerable. Truth be told, ransomware attacks are on the rise in 2021. In the first half of the year, there had been more than 149 confirmed cases of Ransomware attacking businesses around the world.

Nowadays, wireless technology, widely known as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), has become one of the primary needs of the world community to continue to be productive and connected to the internet. You can study or work anywhere and anytime; you need an internet connection. However, frequently, the internet connection does not run smoothly. It easily makes us annoyed and irritated. This common yet troublesome problem keeps happening randomly, restricting us from doing a job, studying, or even having entertainment.

According to a recent report by CNBC, only 14% of businesses have adequate safeguards against potential cyberattacks. The finding is alarming considering that businesses of all sizes lose close to $200,000 annually due to cyber-related attacks. Ensuring that you have in place water-tight cybersecurity protocols for your online business is a security measure you cannot overlook.

2021 has been a year quite unlike any other. The world is attempting to return to some kind of normality, with the pandemic still a major issue, which has created huge challenges for businesses but also new opportunities. Tech has been crucial in this unique time, and it is hard to imagine how the world would have managed during COVID-19 if it had happened 10 years ago. So, what have been the major tech trends in 2021? There are a number of trends that have emerged this year and played a key role in helping people and businesses to retain some kind of normality.

Almost all industries use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) today. As part of the so-called disruptive technologies, they've upended current technologies and have affected people in the way they work, do business, and spend their leisure time. And, with the pace these techs are advancing, they'll continue to be at the forefront of technological progress in the next few years.