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Ransomware – Be cautious before you click

Ransomware continues to be one of the largest threats in terms of IT security for businesses. Cyber Criminals are becoming more and more innovative with both the strategies they use, as well the as the technology being created and implemented.

In the video below, Kevin Mitnick from Knowbe4 Security Awareness Training demonstrates how malicious Ransomware can pose to be something trustworthy, such as a Microsoft update, to gain access to your system.

An Employee’s Guide to Cyber Crime Prevention

When your productivity is measured in tasks crossed off your checklist and projects finalized, it’s easy to develop a one-track mind. You know you need to get your work done, so other details, such as IT security, fall to the wayside. After all, isn’t that why you have an IT department, or outside managed IT services? Yes and no.

7 Security Threats

Have you ever heard about cyber attacks in the news and think “that would never happen to us?” Well, think again. Businesses of all sizes are susceptible to many different attacks. Here are 7 you need to know about.

2017 List Of The Most Commonly Used Passwords

February 19th, 2018 Share

When was the last time you changed your password? When you did, was security top of mind? If you’re like most people, probably not. Case in point: Take a look at the most commonly used passwords from 2017 from SplashData.

Here’s just the top 10.

123456
password
12345678
qwerty
12345
123456789
letmein
1234567
football
iloveyou

There are a few things you can learn about these passwords.

7 Ways to Keep Your Device Secure While Using Public WiFi

December 6th, 2017 Share

One of the first things people ask when visiting a new establishment is, “What’s the Wi-Fi password?”

Free Wi-Fi, especially in airports, cafes, libraries, and other public places can be lifesavers, especially when you're traveling and need to get a little work done, communicate with coworkers, or perhaps look up directions.

Does Moving to the Cloud “Spook” You?

First off, Happy Halloween!

It’s the time of year where fright is fun and scares are expected. Whether or not haunted houses and ghoulish decor is your cup of tea, you might have experienced a few spooks in your business recently too. Specifically – the illusive cloud.