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.

Tech Tip: Keep Sensitive Data Off Employee Equipment

July 22, 2019

It’s simple stuff, but think of the damage that could result when sensitive data is on a manager’s lost laptop at the airport.

Tech Tip: Change Your Name — and We Don’t Mean the Last One

July 15, 2019

When user names and prefixes are the same across multiple free email services, it makes the work of hackers and cybercriminals way too easy.

Tech Tip: Start With the Basics

July 8, 2019

In this day and age, there is more to the security “basics” than a solid firewall. A single crack in your armor can open the door for network attacks.

Tech Tip: Don’t Download Anything Without Checking First

July 1, 2019

Free apps come with a price: security. These applications are known for security vulnerabilities and hacks.

Tech Tip: Do Online Banking? Read This …

June 24, 2019

Never access your online account with a PC or a device that you use to log in to social media sites or free email accounts (like Hotmail) or to surf the web.

Tech Tip: Keep Staff From Unintentionally Causing a Data Breach

June 17, 2019

With so many access points — from cell phones to laptops to home computers — how can anyone hope to keep their network safe from hackers, viruses and other unintentional security breaches?

Tech Tip: Retrieving Data Once It’s Been Deleted

June 10, 2019

When a file is deleted, it usually isn’t deleted immediately. The file is hidden away, only to be replaced and overwritten by new files.

Tech Tip: If You’ve Ever Said This, You’re Asking to Be Hacked

June 3, 2019

One in five small businesses falls victim to cybercrime. Plus, half of all cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses because they are small.