Earlier this month, social media platform Twitter alerted a number of its users to the fact that their accounts may have been hacked into by something, or someone, known as a “state-sponsored actor.” While a warning of this kind is certainly not unprecedented – for some time now, both Facebook and Google have also been […]
Twitter warns about cyber attacks
Google and the art of safe mobile browsing
With the vast majority of end users turning to Google as their search engine or default browser of choice, it comes as no surprise to learn that the company takes security seriously. But in a perpetually changing landscape where anti-virus and anti-malware tools are constantly chasing their tails in order to stay up to date […]
A Weak Link in the Weakest Link
We have addressed previously the fact is that the human is the weakest link in any security chain. There are unfortunately many ways that the human link can be disrupted. In this article we will address one of those, one that may in fact be the weakest link in the weakest link – Passwords.
Businesses Are Deprioritizing the Importance of Information Security
For the last 4 years, Shred It, the document destruction company has been sponsoring an international survey to gauge business executives’ attitudes towards security. The latest one, from 2014, shows that in America executives are actually de-prioritizing security within their organizations.
Phishing: Who, What, How and Why. When is now and Where is your office!
You and probably everyone in your business has been the subject of a phishing attack at some point. If you receive email, you have received a phishing email. What exactly is a phishing attack? Broadly defined, Phishing means an exploratory attack on a broad audience.
Security Areas to Focus On
Original Article: http://thevarguy.com/business-technology-solution-sales/061015/top-security-areas-sps-need-focus
As a professional in the IT field for 20 years, I believe this is a great article because it demonstrates in a few paragraphs all the things we are constantly reminding our clients.
93,000 Websites Compromised: A lesson in using secure passwords
Here's the latest news in online hacking!
Researchers revealed in early December that hackers had compromised approximately two million accounts across 93,000 websites including Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Yahoo! and Twitter. This breach in data (and confidentiality) was a result of keylogging software maliciously installed on an unknown number of computers around the world.
Public Wi-Fi: Proceed with Caution
In today's fast-paced, hi-tech world, wi-fi has become a commodity. Starbucks, Panera Bread, local cafe's, even your local McDonald's has free wi-fi available for its patrons. It's very convenient, however you could be opening yourself up to online ID theft and security breaches if you aren't careful.
Crypto Locker Virus steals your critical corporate data
Hijacked!
Ransom has taken on a new meaning in today's internet based business world. Just like the episode of CSI Vegas where Nick Stokes was buried alive and only had so many hours to live. In the case of the Crypto Locker Virus, your valuable data is encrypted and you are required to pay ransom money or it all is destroyed in 100 hours.
Cloud based file sync and sharing is a great tool for small business
Cloud file sync and sharing tools provide great benefits to your business. Why? There are a number of great reasons that cloud file sync has a place in your business -
1. Work from anywhere - no VPN needed. Access on your data at 30,000 feet!
2. Easily collaborate with other team members across the globe
3. Eliminate your need for a file server? Maybe.