Security

Businesses Need to Focus on Protecting Customer Data

Businesses Need to Focus on Protecting Customer Data

Cybersecurity is a major issue for every for-profit, non-profit, and individual out there. There are near-constant threats coming at you every day, and if you don’t take this particular threat seriously, you will likely have a tough go of it if you want to use the Internet or online resources. The fact is that people absolutely need to be sure...

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What You Should Know About Social Media Scams (According to the Big Banks)

What You Should Know About Social Media Scams (According to the Big Banks)

Social media might connect people unlike any tool previously seen, but it’s not all sunshine and daisies. After all, this same revolution in communication has brought about one of the largest ways to scam unsuspecting users. Today, we want to take a look at how these social media scams work and what you can do to keep yourself safe. (more…)

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How Prepared Are Your Team Members to Maintain Your Security?

How Prepared Are Your Team Members to Maintain Your Security?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • February 28, 2025
  • Security

Certain information needs to be well-known in the professional workplace at every level of an organization. Cybersecurity best practices are examples of such pieces of information. Unfortunately, a recent survey has shown that a significant portion of adults in the United Kingdom—about one in three—failed a cybersecurity test. What’s worse, this test was designed for 11-year-olds Let’s discuss what this...

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Thinking About Windows 10 Extended Support? Think Again

Thinking About Windows 10 Extended Support? Think Again

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • February 26, 2025
  • Security

Before you know it, Windows 10 will be on its way out, as it will reach its end-of-support date on October 14, 2025. Unfortunately, whether you’re ready or not, this day will come. In the past, you could pay for extended security updates, but is this actually a feasible solution for a small business? (more…)

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Look Out for Scams This Tax Season

Look Out for Scams This Tax Season

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • February 21, 2025
  • Security

Tax season is coming, at least in the United States, and while it’s not the most exciting time of the year, it’s important nonetheless. Hackers know this, too, so you might get some unsolicited text messages or emails claiming to be the Internal Revenue Service. Today, we want to highlight the importance of awareness this tax season, and what you...

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Zero-Days of Our Lives, Episode 1: Spoofing

Zero-Days of Our Lives, Episode 1: Spoofing

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • February 14, 2025
  • Security

While we may be IT professionals and—as such—take security extremely seriously, it can occasionally help to discuss business cybersecurity with a different approach… such as a daytime soap opera. What follows is one of these occasions. Welcome to Oak Falls, a cozy little coastal hamlet shielded by the trees that give it its name. Unfortunately, these trees do little to...

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Need a Phishing Primer? We’ve Got Just the Thing

Need a Phishing Primer? We’ve Got Just the Thing

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 31, 2025
  • Security

Phishing attacks are the most common security risk your business faces, and if you’re not careful, you (or your employees) could fall victim to them with ease. All it takes is clicking on the wrong link or downloading the wrong file, and boom, your business is dealing with a full-blown security breach. To prevent this, we want to cover some...

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Are You Doing Everything You Can to Safely Replace Your Hardware?

Are You Doing Everything You Can to Safely Replace Your Hardware?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 27, 2025
  • Security

Have you just purchased a new computer? That’s awesome! But what about your old one? You can’t just toss it in the trash—there’s a safe way to handle it to protect your personal info and help the environment. Let’s go over what you need to do. (more…)

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How to Get Your Passwords in Order, and Keep It That Way [Part 5 of 5]

How to Get Your Passwords in Order, and Keep It That Way [Part 5 of 5]

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 15, 2025
  • Security

This is the final part in our 5-part series. You are on the last leg of the journey, and just a few steps away from drastically improving your overall cybersecurity. We wanted to thank you in advance for going through these steps, and if you are finding this article for the first time, be sure to click on #Password Guide...

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How to Get Your Passwords in Order, and Keep It That Way [Part 4 of 5]

How to Get Your Passwords in Order, and Keep It That Way [Part 4 of 5]

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 13, 2025
  • Security

This is part 4 of our 5-part series on getting your digital life in order! So far, we’ve discussed the importance of using strong, unique passwords for all of your online accounts, how to establish a primary email address so all of your accounts are tied to a single inbox, how to set up MFA to secure that email and...

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