Arts & Society
Book Goes to the Dogs — and Vet’s Admirers
Performance
Onstage, Georgetown: Plays Are Blooming
Weekend Round Up
Weekend Roundup: March 28 through March 31
Featured
Save the Date: CAG’s Fall Fundraiser to Celebrate The Georgetowner’s 70th Anniversary on Sept. 20
Real Estate
Real Estate: What to Know About the Recent Commissions Settlement
Tech Tip: Is This Request Really From the Boss?
August 31, 2020
•A common scam going around requires everyone to be on their toes. Here’s the situation …
Tech Tip: Don’t Just Throw Out That Old Computer
August 24, 2020
•Unprotected e-waste typically contains a lot of confidential and private information in the form of saved passwords, internet history and files left on the retired computer or server.
Tech Tip: The Long-Forgotten Piece of Security for Road Warriors
August 10, 2020
•Do you connect to the office network or VPN (Virtual Private Network) to get some work done in the evenings, on the weekends or when on the road? For many, the answer is yes.
Tech Tip: Your Copier Is Spying on You
August 3, 2020
•These are the only devices on the network on which the default password is, commonly, never changed. After all, who would want to get in and copy your settings?
Tech Tip: Don’t Send Your Private Information to Anyone!
July 20, 2020
•A secretary gets a message that appears to come from her manager, including having what looks like his actual email address when she looks at it in Outlook …
Tech Tip: Physical Security Matters
July 13, 2020
•If someone dressed up in a utility provider’s uniform, would you let them in? That’s the time to be gracefully suspicious, as they say in the South.
Tech Tip: Why Do I Need a $900 Firewall, and Have to Pay a Subscription Fee?
July 6, 2020
•A firewall looks at all internet traffic attempting to pass through to make sure it’s legitimate, that it’s not a virus and that it was requested from an in-network device; a router does not.
Tech Tip: Lie, Lie, Lie!
June 29, 2020
•People list password challenge and identity verification information publicly (or at least freely) on their Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages and feeds without giving it a second thought.
Tech Tip: Start With a Fresh Session or Browser Window
June 22, 2020
•Be careful with your information. Web portal sites are filled with ads, and their overhead is paid for with information they get from you.
Tech Tip: Keep Sensitive Data Off Employee Equipment
June 15, 2020
•By storing any private data that is unencrypted in the cloud, you can immediately revoke access when a device goes missing.