Your Password Can Probably be Cracked Faster Than You’d Think
Your Password Can Probably be Cracked Faster Than You’d Think Whether you’re talking about identity theft, data breaches, or any other form of cybercrime, one of the leading causes of successful cyberattacks is the use of insufficiently secure passwords. Just how easy is it for someone to bypass such a password? […]
You Love Your Pets, But Your Technology Doesn’t
You Love Your Pets, But Your Technology Doesn’t Pets do weird things every so often… like laying on top of keyboards or sidling up next to computer monitors. If you’re not careful, your furry companions might accidentally cause a lot of damage to your technology. Some studies have indicated that pets cause around $3 billion […]
Are the Apps You Get From the App Stores Secure?
Are the Apps You Get From the App Stores Secure? The smartphone app ecosystems today are extraordinarily vast. The Google Play store has over 3.5 million apps available, while the Apple App store has over 1.6 million apps. The question becomes, with so many different applications available on these platforms, how can you be so […]
What You Need to Do to Better Secure Your Cloud-Hosted Data
What You Need to Do to Better Secure Your Cloud-Hosted Data The cloud has become a hugely popular resource for businesses of all sizes to lean on for a multitude of needs, many using it for some form of data storage. While using the cloud for this means, however, it is wise for you to […]
There’s Been Another Step Towards Password-less Authentication
There’s Been Another Step Towards Password-less Authentication While passwords remain an important part of your security stack, it is important to acknowledge that the concept of the password was always a flawed system and is overdue to be replaced. This may become a widespread reality sooner than you may expect, especially with the buy-in that […]
Different Scams Impact Different Audiences, Which Means You Need to Prepare for All of Them
Different Scams Impact Different Audiences, Which Means You Need to Prepare for All of Them During the holiday season, the Federal Trade Commission shared some data that showed that members of Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z are all more likely to fall for online shopping scams than those over the age of 60…and not […]
Who is Handling These Critical IT Tasks In Your Organization?
Who is Handling These Critical IT Tasks In Your Organization? If you have a dedicated internal IT person or team, chances are you’re in pretty good shape when it comes to updating (patching) and monitoring your software and systems. This should be happening on a regular basis, and when done properly, it’ll be automated so […]
How to Properly Test Your Data Migration Processes
How to Properly Test Your Data Migration Processes Regardless of the business attempting it, data migration (or the process of moving data and systems to a new piece of infrastructure) is critical to get right. One way to improve your chances of success is to create and follow a migration strategy, evaluating it as you […]
The Basics of a Secure Network
The Basics of a Secure Network Unfortunately, some businesses have had to learn the hard way in order to pay attention to their business’ cybersecurity efforts. These cautionary tales aren’t lost on many business owners, but in some cases, they are still ignored. We hear the excuses all the time; “Nobody wants my data” or […]
Spam Can Be Tricky, So Keep an Eye Out for These Warning Signs
Spam Can Be Tricky, So Keep an Eye Out for These Warning Signs Sometimes, we kind of miss the oh-too-obvious spam emails that were once the norm. You know, the kind that were supposedly from some usurped royal who needed your assistance to reclaim their rightful place on the throne, or from some absurdly attractive […]
