9 Urgent Security Tips for Online Holiday Shopping
Last holiday season, typo-squatting domains increased by 397%. Don’t ruin your holiday by landing on a malicious site. We have several safe online shopping tips that can help.
Helpful Tips For Keeping Your Shared Cloud Storage Organized
When cloud storage is a mess, it hurts productivity and security. Use these helpful tips will keep shared cloud storage clutter-free and easy to use.
6 Important IT Policies Any Size Company Should Implement
Without IT policies in place, your office is like the Wild West, with everyone doing what they think is best. Learn the 6 important IT policies that any size company should implement.
What Should You Do to Reduce Risk When Your Mobile Device Goes Missing?
Do your employees know what to do if their work laptop or smartphone goes missing? We’ll tell you what steps to take to reduce cybersecurity risk from lost devices.
You Need to Watch Out for Reply-Chain Phishing Attacks
You’re not expecting to get a phishing email in an ongoing email conversation. But this is exactly what happens in a reply-chain attack. Learn what this is and how to avoid it.
6 Discontinued Technology Tools You Should Not Be Using Any Longer
Do you still have a computer running Internet Explorer? Using outdated technology on your devices can make them sitting ducks for hackers. Find out what old tech tools you need to remove from your PC ASAP.
How Often Do You Need to Train Employees on Cybersecurity Awareness?
You’ve completed your annual phishing training. This includes teaching employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about it. That is until about 5-6 months later. Your company suffers a costly ransomware infection due to a click on a phishing link.
You wonder why you seem to need to train on the same information every year. But you still suffer from security incidents.
Did You Just Receive a Text from Yourself Learn What Smishing Scams to Expect
How many text messages from companies do you receive today as compared to about two years ago? If you’re like many people, it’s quite a few more.
This is because retailers have begun bypassing bloated email inboxes. They are urging consumers to sign up for SMS alerts for shipment tracking and sale notices. The medical industry has also joined the trend. Pharmacies send automated refill notices and doctor’s offices send SMS appointment reminders.
Cybercriminal groups are also using text messaging to send out phishing. Read more on our blog.
5 Exciting Ways Microsoft 365 Can Enable the Hybrid Office
“Hybrid office” is the new buzzword you’ll hear used in business discussions. It’s the mix of having employees both working at the office and working from home. This has become more than a buzzword and is now the reality for many companies.
These benefits of remote teams included cost savings for both workers and employers. It also allowed the company to operate with more flexibility. Improved worker morale was another advantage.
One fact surprised many employers that feared remote work would tank productivity. It actually increased in many circumstances.
How Using the SLAM Method Can Improve Phishing Detection
There is a reason why phishing is usually at the top of the list for security awareness training. For the last decade or two, it has been the main delivery method for all types of attacks. Ransomware, credential theft, database breaches, and more launch via a phishing email.
Why has phishing remained such a large threat for so long? Because it continues to work.
Home Security: Why You Should Put IoT Devices on a Guest Wi-Fi Network
Over 25% of all cyberattacks against businesses involve IoT devices. With so many remote workers, it’s important to use this home security tip to create a network barrier between IoT and more sensitive devices.
Get More Unplugged Laptop Time with These Battery-Saving Hacks
A laptop with a short battery life can be frustrating. Especially if it started at 4-5 hours, and is now at 1-2. Learn ways to increase battery health and lifespan.
Which Form of MFA Is the Most Secure? Which Is the Most Convenient?
Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack.
With data and business processes now largely cloud-based, a user’s password is the quickest and easiest way to conduct many different types of dangerous activities.
How do you protect your online accounts, data, and business operations? One of the best ways is with multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Top 5 Mobile Device Attacks You Need to Watch Out For
Smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for many activities. Microsoft estimates that up to 80% of enterprise workload is now done via mobile devices.
In 2020, approximately 36.5% of organizations were impacted by mobile malware. Are you protected?
Signs That Your Computer May Be Infected with Malware
Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to recover from a malware attack.
Early detection is key so you can disconnect an infected device from your network and have it properly cleaned by a professional.
Should I Consider Switching to Microsoft’s Edge Browser? (Top Features)
One of the most important applications we choose is our internet browser. When on a computer or a mobile device, we work in that most of the time because many applications are now cloud-based, so accessing them means going through your browser.
One browser that has steadily been making its way up in popularity since its release in 2015 is Microsoft Edge.
Edge is the replacement for Internet Explorer, but it’s taken a while for it to become mainstream. It seems that now is its time.
Pros & Cons of Using the Windows 365 Cloud PC
Wouldn’t it be nice to access your computer from anywhere without having to drag it around? It’s possible using Windows 365. Find out if a virtual PC might be right for you.
Are Two Monitors Really More Productive Than One?
According to a study by software developer Mavenlink, 73% of surveyed businesses say they spend over an hour per day on average just switching between different apps. When you see those people with two monitors, you may assume they do some specialized work that requires all that screen space, or they just really like technology.
But having the additional display real estate that a second screen provides can benefit anyone, even if you’re doing accounting or document work all day.
What Are the Best Ways to Give an Older PC New Life?
Ready to toss your aging computer out of the window due to performance issues? We’ll tell you a few secrets for upgrades that can speed up older PCs.
What You Need to Know About the Rise in Supply Chain Cyberattacks
Any cyberattack is dangerous, but the particularly devastating ones are those on supply chain companies. These can be any supplier – digital or non-digital – of goods and services.
We’ve seen several attacks on the supply chain occur in 2021 that had wide-reaching consequences. These are “one-to-many” attacks where victims can go far beyond the company that was initially breached…