Dangers of Public Wi-Fi
We all love to use it, whether we are at an airport, hotel, conference center, or even at the little coffee shop around the corner – public Wi-Fi. This service makes our lives infinitely easier as we strive to remain mobile and yet still connected to our business data. However, convenience advantages aside, there are…
Read MoreThe Best Business Security Resolutions for the New Year (2021)
It happens around the globe at this time of year. People make resolutions to eat better and exercise more, or to live a better life in general. Here at M&H Consulting we suggest a resolution list that will help the health and security of your data and computer systems for the new year. While our…
Read MoreThe Latest on Krack
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…
Read MoreWhy Your Small Company Needs IT Consultants
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…
Read MoreThe Right Social Media for your Business
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…
Read MoreKeyboard Shortcuts
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…
Read More4 Customer Relationship Management Software You Should Try
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…
Read MorePersonal Cyber Security
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…
Read MorePreventative Cyber Security
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…
Read MoreLock down your Smartphone
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…
Read MoreHackers: The Good and the Bad
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…
Read MoreRed Flags for the latest Phishing Scam – “Office 365 Account Compromise”
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…
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