Tips and Tricks
What is social engineering? (And four defense measures.) In the context of IT security, social engineering is the manipulation of an employee to get them to divulge confidential information or mistakenly perform some action, usually…
Four Kinds of Phishing Attacks (and what to do about it) A phishing attack is one of the most common types of cyber security threats. Phishing is the use of bait information to trick the…
Three Core Elements of Your Cyber Security Awareness Program Security awareness training is essential for organizations of all sizes. Human error remains the root cause of most major security incidents. Therefore, companies need to invest…
Four Practical Steps to Get Employees All-In With Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams is now the gold standard for business collaboration. While there are some popular alternatives for certain collaboration functions, like Zoom or Slack, only…
Webinar: Collaboration Best Practices Wrap Up Protek recently hosted a client panel on collaboration tools. By “collaboration,” we mean technologies that enable voice, video, and chat communications in the workplace. The COVID-19 crisis has leaders…
Collaboration and the Coronavirus Outbreak The rapid spread of the novel Coronavirus is a valuable reminder of the need for disaster recovery and business continuity planning. In the face of any crisis, how do you…
The month of January is “Clean Up Your Computer Month”. Taking steps to cleanup your computer might be a daunting task, but if you want your computer to run like new, these tips can make…
On September 25th, Facebook had a massive security breach. This breach affected close to 50 million user accounts. This attack is a reminder about the dangers posed when a small number of companies like Facebook…
With the increase in social media apps and our dependency on being connected to the internet and WiFi, one might ask themselves how much screen time is too much? How can we find balance working…
Slow WiFi speed is the Universe’s way of telling you to take a break from your computer. It is frustrating when you are trying to be productive and you can’t because WiFi is bogged down….
We live in a day and age where you can connect to the internet almost anywhere. A Public Wireless Network is available for remote use at most local coffee shops, restaurants, or the airport. Bluetooth…
We have all seen the dreaded pop up on our computer that tells us that we are low on disk space, but what does this actually mean and how do we remedy it? Windows created…
Summer is just around the corner and the temperature outside is starting to rise. Activity in the world of breach is also going up and there doesn’t seem to be any signs of it slowing…
When was the last time you changed your password? If you are like most people, you probably haven’t done it for a while. Today is a good day to do it because it is World…
With all the talk surrounding Facebook and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, privacy has been a top of mind conversation for many people. There are a lot of misconceptions about what kind of privacy you can expect…