The 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…
Read MoreMother Nature and Disaster Recovery
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…
Read MoreData Breach at Yahoo
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…
Read MoreAre Pop-Ups Dangerous?
Are you tired of the constant “pop-ups” on your computer every time you try to surf the web? I know I am! These pop-ups bring advertising that usually has nothing to do with the website and often tries to convince the viewer that they need some type of security software by claiming that the system…
Read MorePhysical Security – Best Practices
Safeguarding client and consumer information is a top priority, and many business owners spend countless hours researching and investing in the best antivirus, antispyware, and antimalware options out there. But while creating a great cyber defense is a good idea, it is also a good idea to make sure that you are doing the same…
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