Understanding Secure Web Browsing
Many websites are moving to a more secure way to deliver their content. The main reason for this is due to the fact that Google is ranking websites higher if they are using a secure protocol. You may not even be aware that this is happening, but this is definitely a good thing, and something […]
Technology Training You Should Invest In
Investing in training for your employees can sometimes be hard to add to an already tight budget. It is difficult to predict whether an employee will stick around long enough for you to see any returns on your investment. However, studies have shown that when employees improve their skills through training it actually helps them have […]
Kaspersky to Offer Free Version of its Antivirus
Having an antivirus program is an essential part of any device. Since many people do a lot of work for their company on personal devices, it can be up to each individual to keep those devices protected from attacks. There are a ton of “free” antivirus programs out there, and some that proclaim to be […]
Protect Your Business from Ransomware
With the spread of ransomware viruses like WannaCry and Petya lately, it’s becoming extremely important to know how to protect yourself from these damaging viruses. The way ransomware works is that it encrypts the files on your computer or on your server so you can not access them unless you pay for the decryption key. […]
5 Things to Prepare for a Security Incident
You’ve heard the saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” When it comes to your business network, that phrase could not be truer. Planning for a security incident is a vital piece of your network’s health. Most small businesses employ outside IT support, who won’t always be onsite at the start of a security […]
Leaked NSA Report Shows Users are Highest Security Threat
We have mentioned the human firewall on this blog before. This week an NSA report on Russian efforts to hack the computers of U.S. election officials before the 2016 presidential election was leaked to the media. The findings in the report testify to the fact that users are still the weakest link in a company’s security […]
WannaCry Ransomware Infects Thousands of Companies
This week a massive ransomware attack infected over 300,000 machines worldwide called WannaCry. Ransomware is a type of malware that will encrypt all of the files on an infected machine. It will then demand payment to decrypt the files. Your computer is essentially held hostage until you pay up. The effectiveness of this particular attack […]
Microsoft Looks to Eliminate Passwords
Passwords are just SO last year, right?? Well, according to Microsoft, passwords may just be a thing of the past soon, and they are looking to lead the way! Microsoft announced this week that they are rolling out a new feature called phone sign-in. How it works is when you go to login to your […]
McAfee Returns to Independence
Intel, who purchased the security company McAfee back in 2011 for 7.7 billion dollars, is now spinning it off into it’s own company again. Intel still owns 49% of McAfee, and is looking to continue it’s involvement with McAfee’s growth. As one of the leading antivirus companies in the world, McAfee looks to rely on […]
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 […]