7 Important Facts About the Windows 7 End of Support
Now is the time for all Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 10. Windows 10 has been generally available to users and organizations for over four years. Yet, according to Computer World, Windows 7 users still make up around 30% of the Windows installed base, as of August 2019. That is about to change. […]
4 Basic Ways to Increase Your Network Security
Network security is an essential part of any company. Creating a comprehensive IT strategy and implementing it correctly is critical to keeping your business safe. Your IT network is like a brick wall around your company. This wall protects all your business data, files, and information from cyber criminals. Building a strong base and adding […]
What is the Darkweb and Its Business Impact?
Whenever you hear the darkweb mentioned, what do you think of? Most often you will get mixed messages. Some people don’t take information found there seriously while others don’t understand how dangerous it can be. Knowledge is power. The more we know about this part of the internet, the more we can safeguard ourselves against […]
6 Things You Need to Do After a Ransomware Attack
Getting hit by a ransomware attack or infected with a malicious software is not fun. It can open the door to cyber criminals getting your personal and business data and potentially using it to hold you hostage until you pay them off. There are some simple precautions every business owner can take – like having […]
8 Benefits For Outsourcing Your IT to a Managed Service Provider
Are you current outsourcing your IT services in Utah or do you work with a managed service provider? We often hear from our prospects that their IT department is overwhelmed and not able to keep up with business demands. If your current IT situation is not a good fit, you need to ask yourself if […]
How to Protect Yourself From Harmful Email Attachments
Are you afraid to open email attachments? Wondering how to protect yourself from viruses and harmful malware? From ransomware, key-loggers, and other harmful malware, scammers will do anything they can to lure you into clicking on these attachments so they can infect your system. In this article you’ll discover seven ways to protect your business […]
Security Risks of Smart Devices
We made a joke a while back about everything getting so smart that even water bottles will have smart features. The day has come that there ARE water bottles with smart features! Each device you connect to your network, though, opens you up just a little bit more to an attack. It might not even […]
Sophisticated Spyware Finally Discovered
Smantec and Kaspersky Lab last week separately announced the discovery of a highly sophisticated advanced persistent threat that had eluded security researchers for at least five years. A previously unknown group called “Strider” has been using Remsec, an advanced tool that seems to be designed primarily for spying. Its code contains a reference to Sauron, […]
Edward Snowden Tackles Phone Security
When Edward Snowden met with reporters in a Hong Kong hotel room to reveal NSA secrets, he famously asked them to put their phones in the fridge to block any radio signals that might be used to secretly activate the devices microphones or cameras. It’s fitting then that 3 years later he has returned to […]
7 Ways To Spot A Phishing Email
Phishing attacks are one of the most common and effective ways for cyber criminals to gain access to your personal data, and wreak havoc on your computer. Worse yet, they are on the rise and costing companies and organizations around the world billions of dollars every year. Phishing emails find their way into at least half of […]
