Most people understand the importance of backing up their data, especially if they’ve lost photos or files in the past. But with the advent of cloud-computing applications like Office 365, there’s a false perception going around that a backup isn’t needed, and the cloud is doing it all for them.
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Staying Human on Valentine’s Day | Why Your Family Needs to Unplug & Reconnect
Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for centuries as a day to show love and affection for those special someones in our lives. Even as school children, many of us have fond memories exchanging valentines with our class and it being a day of feeling loved and appreciated.
Important Facts Employees Need to Know about Phishing Awareness & Safe Online Shopping
All your best IT security efforts can be bypassed by a malicious piece of malware due to an unsuspecting click on a phishing email or fraudulent shopping ad. The human factor is often overlooked when it comes to network cybersecurity, with companies focusing more on applications and software.
Secure Your DoD Contract Business with Easy to Use DFARS Compliance Templates
If you regularly do business with the Department of Defense (DoD), then you know that it takes some work to meet all their compliance standards. Companies that know how to navigate the “red tape” can benefit significantly and gain an edge over their competition by selling their goods and services to the government.
Cyber Security Tips
There has been a tremendous uptick in cyber attacks this year. We are getting at least a call per week, sometimes a couple a week, on significantly compromised businesses calling for help. The following are some common factors that we see in these cases and some tips to help improve you cyber security. Common Factors…
CornCon 2018
At this year’s CornCon cybersecurity conference (https://corncon.net/) we learned about several USB devices an intruder could use to break into or even destroy a computer. The USB Killer (https://usbkill.com/products/usb-killer-v3) is a device that draws power from a USB port to charge up capacitors and then dump hundreds of volts back into the machine over…
Chrome Will Be Marking Pages as “Not Secure”
Does your website have an SSL certificate? If not, Chrome will brand you as “not secure.” How can you tell? When you look at your URL bar you will see either http:// or https:// before www.example.com. Google Chrome already positively labels sites that have been secured with an SSL certificate. They earn a little green padlock,…
Enterprise’s Security is Being Attacked with Malware by Hackers at a 60% Success Rate
In the latest news, The Hacker’s Playbook Findings have disclosed that malware attacks on enterprise security are successful more than 60% of the time, according to TechRepublic. You need to have a plan in place to counteract them! “According to the third edition of the Hacker’s Playbook Findings Report, published By SafeBreach in December 2017, of…
Be Cautious of the Track Your Package Scam
During the holidays, many of us will be expecting shipments from UPS, FedEx, and our regular postal service. As a result, we may be more easily tricked by shipping scams that claim a package was undeliverable or rejected. The hook is used to get you to open an attachment or click a link, thereby infecting…
How to Stay Safe While Online Shopping
Why should you be conscious of online shopping? While you’re browsing from the comfort of your own home for that special holiday gift, unfortunately so is a hacker looking for your credit card information. Don’t be that easy target! The National Retail Federation forecasts that most consumers will turn to online shopping this holiday season, spending…