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Tech Tip: How to Foil ‘Ransomware’
January 28, 2019
•The last CryptoLocker virus forced many business owners to lose data or pay up, since there was no other way to decrypt the files.
Tech Tip: If This Type of Alert Pops Up, Don’t Click!
January 21, 2019
•This is a common scareware tactic used by hackers to get you to click and download a virus. Legitimate companies would never deliver that type of pop-up to you.
Tech Tip: Use Strong Passwords
January 14, 2019
•Hacking software can guess a five-character password in under three hours. If you only use lowercase letters, it’s 11.9 seconds.
Tech Tip: Working from Home? Don’t! Until You Read This …
January 7, 2019
•Unless your personal device is covered under a managed services plan, you could accidentally introduce a virus into your company’s network.
Tech Tip: Is Complying With PCI Requirements Good Enough?
December 24, 2018
•While the PCI architecture and requirements overlap with network security issues, a network security audit will take a deeper look into how you utilize the technology you own.
Tech Tip: Is It Time for Cybersecurity Planning
December 17, 2018
•There are great resources out there for businesses that just don’t know where to start with cybersecurity, and the time to make plans is now.
Tech Tip: Should My Computer Be Encrypted?
December 10, 2018
•With the drive encrypted, a thief can’t just pull it out, hook it up and suddenly have access to all your files. At least you’ve made it pretty hard to get to your data.
Tech Tip: New Quarter, New Password
December 3, 2018
•Maintaining separate passwords, and changing them at least every three months, is a lot of work, but the cybersociety we live in demands it.
Tech Tip: Do You Allow Guests to Access Your WiFi Network?
November 26, 2018
•If you give out your password, you’re practically opening the door for anyone to come in and steal private information and infect your private computers.
Tech Tip: Do You Enter Your PIN When Using Your Debit Card?
November 19, 2018
•Run the card as credit and you’ll almost always get more antifraud protection should you have a problem with a purchase or if the card number is stolen.