Tech Tip: How to Spot a Phishing Email
• December 30, 2019

Often these emails look 100-percent legitimate. They show up in the form of a PDF, a UPS or FedEx tracking number, a bank letter, a Facebook alert, a bank notification, etc.

Tech Tip: How to Foil Ransomware
• December 23, 2019

After your files are compromised, the hackers behind the attack pop up a demand screen asking for payment within a set time frame in order to get the key to decrypt your files.

Tech Tip: Use Strong Passwords!
• December 9, 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 …
• December 2, 2019

Unless your personal device is covered under a network security plan, you could accidentally introduce a virus to the company’s network.

Tech Tip: This Will Shock You About Bank Fraud on Business Accounts
• November 25, 2019

Many people think the FDIC protects you from fraud; it doesn’t. It protects you from bank insolvency, not fraud.

Tech Tip: Is My PCI Compliance Good Enough to Serve as a Network Cybersecurity Audit?
• November 18, 2019

While the PCI architecture and requirements heavily overlap network security issues, a network security audit is going to take a deeper look into how you utilize the technology you own.

Tech Tip: Is It Time for Cybersecurity Planning?
• November 12, 2019

Take a look at fcc.gov/cyberplanner for a customizable guide to getting started with operational and organizational planning.

Tech Tip: Should My Computer Be Encrypted?
• November 4, 2019

With the hard drive encrypted, a thief can’t just pull it out of your laptop, hook it up and suddenly have access to all your files.

Tech Tip: New Quarter, New Passwords
• October 28, 2019

If your social media account gets hacked, you don’t want the attacker to also be able to gain access to your Amazon.com and banking accounts simply because you used the same password for both sites.

Tech Tip: Stop Trusting Hackers With Your Smartphone
• October 21, 2019

You probably know how to do most everything using your smartphone, but how much do you know about basic security? Here are tips to ensure your defense is adequate against cyberattacks.