Businesses of all kinds depend on the technology they use, whether it’s email, a CRM or just a single PC with a spreadsheet program. Those businesses that keep it simple have to know that there is technology out there that can help them bring in more revenue streams or properly manage the ones they already […]
As commonly happens with any disaster, COVID-19 has inspired no short supply of scams. While these scams initially focused upon the relief funds that were delivered to people to help sustain the suffering economy, the ongoing vaccine distribution efforts have given those behind these efforts a new means of attack. Let’s consider how these scams […]
Recently, a story broke in Florida that sounds like something out of a terse action film: A hacker managed to access a water treatment facility and subjected the Pinellas County water supply with increased levels of sodium hydroxide. While onsite operators were able to correct the issue right away and keep the public safe from […]
Google search is synonymous with searching the internet, but that hasn’t stopped them from constantly innovating the service. One of the most recent updates is to give users more context for the content that returns on search results. This works to protect users from potentially clicking on websites that could contain threats. Today, we discuss […]
You’d think that the health care industry would be at the very cutting edge when it comes to information technology implementation. That isn’t always the case. One technology that developers are really looking to take advantage of in the health care space is blockchain. The technology behind cryptocurrency is being used to help patients better […]
Businesses that don’t see after their vulnerabilities are just asking to be breached. That’s the consensus view in the IT industry. It’s disconcerting, then, to consider how many businesses don’t actively assess their IT security, especially considering how much these platforms change from year-to-year. Today, we’ll briefly discuss what a security and compliance audit is, […]
While we would strongly recommend you update your passwords more than once a year, now is as good a time as any to do so. Reflecting on this, let’s go over how to fully lock down your Microsoft accounts.
If you haven’t taken the time to update your passwords lately, particularly the one protecting your Google account, you should do so. Google serves various purposes and is attached to many accounts for most. Considering the number of data breaches and other cybersecurity issues this potentially contributes to, you will want to ensure your Google […]
Your business’ software is one of its critical assets, so it really can’t also host many risks to your security and business continuity. Therefore, keeping your software up to date and fully-patched should be a priority. Let’s go over what patch management entails and why it is so important.
GoDaddy — the domain registrar and web-hosting company — is facing some significant backlash for a much different reason. On Dec. 14, 2020, GoDaddy’s employees received an email that appeared to be from the company, promising a holiday bonus. While the email was from the company as it appeared to be, it was actually a […]