Cyber Security
Don’t steal… It isn’t nice and makes you vulnerable to security hacks
Don’t steal… It isn’t nice and makes you vulnerable to security hacks Don’t steal. It isn’t nice. And… it make you extremely vulnerable your security hacks if you “steal” software packages. Smaller firms often will use unlicensed software packages to save money. This is especially true if they only need a program for a specific…
Read MoreCybercrime: In-house protection that only YOU can provide
Cybercrime: In-house protection that only YOU can provide From the political world to the corporate, all we hear about is hacking, hacking, hacking. Everyone gets hacked, data is stolen, etc. So, the cry goes up for better security protections for everyone’s data. Firewalls, virus software, etc., etc., etc. Want to know one of the best…
Read MoreSAFETY PUP SAYS Update
SAFETY PUP SAYS…. Update One thing smaller firms and individuals are often reluctant to do is download updates to their operating systems and individual apps and programs. Why? Well, because it takes time and you have to reboot the device. Other reasons are a fear that the newest update will have a bug and cause…
Read MoreWith Ransomware, The ONLY Cure Is Prevention
With Ransomware, The ONLY Cure Is Prevention It just keeps showing up in the news. Ransomware seems to just not come to an end. If you haven’t heard, ransomware is a particularly nasty virus that freezes access to your data and then demands a ransom, usually in bitcoin. The worst thing about it is that…
Read MoreHumans cause so much trouble
Humans cause so much trouble Have you been focusing on software packages and anti-virus tools to protect your data from hacking? That may not be enough, because it overlooks one of the biggest causes of security breaches. All of the security software and expertise in the world is useless if you or your employees don’t…
Read MoreBusiness Trade Shows Part I: Before the Event
Going to a tradeshow for the first time? Don’t make the mistake of viewing this as a 1-2 day discreet marketing event. Instead, view your exhibit at a tradeshow as the central feature of a much longer and holistic marketing plan that builds to the event, and then culminates in the successful postshow follow up…
Read MorePassword Basics That Are Still Ignored
Password Basics That Are Still Ignored You can have all the locks on your data centre and have all the network security available, but nothing will keep your data safe if your employees are sloppy with passwords. There are many ways data can be breached, and opening some link they shouldn’t is one of the…
Read MoreData Security: A People Problem
Data Security: A People Problem Phishing Scams – A People Problem There are some things that only people can fix. There are many security risks to which your data is susceptible, but there is one method that remains a wonderfully effective hacking tool. That is the phishing scam. This is a legitimate looking email that…
Read MoreWhat is Ransomware and How Can it Affect Your Business?
What is Ransomware and How Can it Affect Your Business? This cyberattack scheme hasn’t garnered nearly as much attention as the usual “break-in-and-steal-data-to-sell-on-the-Internet version,” but it can be even more debilitating. Ransomware attacks have begun appearing in the last few years and its practitioners are so polished that in few cases they even have minicall…
Read MoreData Breaches are a Question of When, Not If
Data Breaches are a Question of When, Not If You hear on the news all of the time about big cyber-attacks on large corporations, and even government agencies. The trouble with this news coverage is that is suggests a distorted view of where cyber-attacks are taking place. These attacks are not solely hitting large organizations.…
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