Author Archives for Gavin Mish
December 4, 2017 7:20 pm
Published by Gavin Mish
On October 16, 2017, security researcher Mathy Vanhoef publicly disclosed a serious vulnerability in the WPA2 encryption protocol. This Wi-Fi vulnerability affects millions of routers, smartphones, PCs, and other devices, including Apple’s Macs, iPhones, and iPads. By using a key reinstallation attack, dubbed Krack, an attacker can exploit the weaknesses and gain access to sensitive information such as: credit card...
December 3, 2017 8:30 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Managing a small business is hard. Company leadership as well as employees need to be skilled at many different jobs, especially as the business grows and positions evolve. While it may be fine to ask a sales manager to assist with marketing ideas or an account manager to post company happenings on the Facebook or Twitter page, but asking...
November 30, 2017 8:42 am
Published by Gavin Mish
It seems like everyone is on social media these days and that means that your company should be too. Not only should you have a presence on social media, but your business needs to have a clear and deliberate message on at least one, if not, several social media platforms. So, which social media platform is right for your company?...
November 28, 2017 8:28 am
Published by Gavin Mish
How did we ever survive when we had to wait for a modem to link with the internet or wait precious minutes for images to download only to lose the connection? We must have had a whole lot more patience a few decades ago. As our world becomes more and more technologically advanced, we expect immediate gratification when it comes...
November 23, 2017 8:37 am
Published by Gavin Mish
In the world of business, managing customer relationships is key to gaining and maintaining loyal return customers. CRM, or customer relationship management software, can aid businesses in handling customer data, customer interactions, customer support, client contacts, automate sales, access business information and other client needs. While CRM software is most commonly used to manage a business-customer relationship, CRM software systems...
November 21, 2017 8:35 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Cyber security can be so huge and sometimes abstract, that it can overwhelm even the most technically savvy people. So imagine what happens to the typical smartphone, desktop, laptop, or tablet user when they begin to consider steps they should take to prevent viruses, malware, ransomware, data breaches, and hacking events. Sometimes it may seem like it is inevitable that...
November 16, 2017 8:33 am
Published by Gavin Mish
There is a growing movement of IT professionals who are looking at the idea of preventing cyber-attacks and data breaches before they happen – otherwise known as Preventative Cyber Security. Small- and medium-sized businesses are leaning toward this technique as a way to stop a hack, breach, or malware in advance from happening to their company as they are realizing...
November 14, 2017 8:31 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Where would we be without our mobile devices? We use them to keep track of our busy work and home lives. We use them to navigate traffic and circumvent construction hold ups. We use them to connect with clients and communicate important business dealings. Can you even remember a time when you conducted business chained to a desk? Businesses...
November 9, 2017 8:22 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Between pop culture movies such as The Matrix, Mr. Robot, The Net, and Hackers, and the constant news coverage of cyber events such as the recent Equifax, Verizon, or WannaCry breaches, most Americans have a pretty good idea of what hacking is all about. But is this accurate? Are all hacking incidences bad? Let’s take a closer look at the...
November 7, 2017 8:20 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Are you one of the 70 million active users of Microsoft’s Office 365? Since 1 in every 5 corporate employees and most federal and governmental employees use this, you are not alone if you have fallen prey to the latest phishing attack. According to the Better Business Bureau, “Scammers send an email claiming to be from Microsoft and notify the...
November 3, 2017 8:15 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Let’s take a walk down memory lane. Remember Hurricane Sandy in 2012 when it shut down data centers in New York including servers hosting BuzzFeed, Gawker, Huffington Post, and other sites. A general loss of power in companies all over the area caused outages and loss of connectivity and ultimately loss of data. Fast forward five years and we have...
November 1, 2017 8:12 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Do you Yahoo? Or more accurately, did you Yahoo in 2013? Well, if the answer is yes, then you may want to continue reading and find out more about the latest breach that has hit the internet world. Chances are that if you had a Yahoo email account in 2013, you may be one of the billions, (yes billions with...
