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: Basic Cybersecurity Training Needs to Happen Now
October 7, 2019
•You need to have step-by-step instructions about what to do if employees believe they have witnessed a cyber-incident.
Tech Tip: Don’t Just Throw Out That Old Computer
September 30, 2019
•Before you recycle a computer, a server, a copy machine, a mobile phone or any device, always give serious thought to what data may be on it.
Tech Tip: Why Is It So Important to Have Unique Passwords?
September 23, 2019
•A clever crook knows that you probably used the same password on the compromised website as you do on your eBay, Amazon and other online accounts — which are likely to be tied to a bank account.
Tech Tip: The Long-Forgotten Piece of Security for Road Warriors
September 16, 2019
•Make sure your road warriors and remote workers have up-to-date antivirus software on the computers they are connecting in from, and that a good firewall is in use when possible.
Tech Tip: Your Copier Is Spying on You …
September 9, 2019
•Quite often, copiers keep images of all scanned pages on an internal hard drive — perfect for someone to anonymously access and steal Social Security records and sensitive business data.
Tech Tip: Ransomware Revisited
September 3, 2019
•While the number of ransomware infections has decreased, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has stated that the damage experienced by those infected has risen.
Tech Tip: Don’t Send Your Private Information to Anyone
August 26, 2019
•Always be vigilant and proactive. It’s better to be suspicious and double-check everything when dealing with confidential information.
Tech Tip: Back Up Your Data to Protect Your Business
August 19, 2019
•Downtime doesn’t have to be permanent to cause major problems. Even temporary downtime can be detrimental to your business’ prolonged existence.
Tech Tip: Lie, Lie, Lie!
August 5, 2019
•People list password challenge and identity verification questions 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
July 29, 2019
•Be careful with your information. Web portal sites are filled with ads; each site’s overhead is paid for with information obtained from you and other users.