Tech Tip: Work Computers and Devices Are Only for One Thing …
• January 25, 2021

If you’re using a company device to access a compromised account, you’re opening up a door to a hacker — who can then get into your company’s network via your email or PC.

Top 10 Inauguration Moments
• January 21, 2021

On Jan. 20, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris got their turn to lead our country, symbolizing the start of an era that many were eager for.

No Known Inauguration-Related Threats Yet in Georgetown
• January 18, 2021

As of Friday, plans were that policing in Georgetown during the days before the Jan. 20 inauguration would be at the usual level with some increased visibility.

Tech Tip: Don’t Use Public WiFi Until You Read This …
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Whether it’s at the coffee shop, hotel or airport, the temptation to check email and surf the web is just too strong to resist.

Tech Tip: The Dangers of Dropbox and Other File Sync Apps
• January 11, 2021

Over seven million Dropbox accounts have been hacked, giving cybercriminals a path into the networks of the companies these users work for and with.

Downtowner DC: Vaccine, Bus Fares, Boebert’s Glock
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Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee warned that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) will be subject to the same penalties as any other person caught in D.C. carrying a firearm.

Richard ‘Dick’ Thornburgh, 1932-2020
• January 7, 2021

The only Republican to serve successive terms as governor of Pennsylvania, Thornburgh provided principled and effective leadership during a major public health emergency.

In Wake of Rioting, Bowser Declares, Then Extends Public Emergency
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The mayor authorized the city administrator to “implement such measures as may be necessary or appropriate to protect persons and property in the District of Columbia” for 15 days.

D.C. Braces for Joint Session of Congress, Protests
• January 4, 2021

All eyes are on Tuesday’s Senate runoff in Georgia and Wednesday’s certification of electoral college votes in a joint session of Congress — expected to be both contested and protested.

Tech Tip: What to Do Before You Go to Starbucks
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Make sure your IT department or provider is encrypting and backing up your data and has installed remote monitoring software on all mobile devices.