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IT Security Tips

The on-screen keyboard: use it!

One of the most notorious spyware/malware targets is your keyboard – keylogger software has been around for ages. The longtime favorite of electronic crooks, keyloggers are made even easier for bad guys to distribute and for you to accidentally come in contact with by...

Privacy – it’s just smart business!

Privacy and security are important to your organization, but they’re even more important to those whom you serve. Nearly 75% of Americans feel it is “extremely” or “very” important that the companies they work with keep their information under lock and key and the...

Staying secure in a social media world

The age of social media has let millions of people reconnect and stay up-to-date with family members, friends, ex-in-laws and acquaintances. It also continues to shape how we all communicate with each other. It’s important to keep a few things in mind before you check...

Did you know?

How important is computer and cyber security? Let’s take a look at some facts to put it in perspective. Did you know that, according to a 2014 National Small Business Association Report, 44% of US small businesses were the victim of a cyber-attack, with each attack...

Why do I need so many passwords???

Passwords and management of those passwords are a big pain – no two ways around it. One website requires a symbol, another requires 14 characters and your bank requires 10 characters, four PIN numbers and the answer to a secret question. It becomes easy to just use...

Two-factor what?

Two-factor authentication (2FA for short), sometimes called multi-factor authentication, is a system in which you must verify your identity in two separate ways to access an account – this may be a login password, an online account or an account to access an...

Set this up for your bank account to prevent fraud

Did you know your COMPANY’S bank account doesn’t enjoy the same protections as a personal bank account when it comes to fraud? If a hacker takes money from your business account, the bank is NOT responsible for replacing your funds. (Don’t believe me? Go ask your bank...

Do you need an “incident response” plan?

An incident response plan is an organized approach to addressing the aftermath of a security breach or cyber-attack. Certain industries, like medical or financial institutions, absolutely should have one. But even if you don’t have a lot of sensitive information, it’s...