Article courtesy of phoenixnap.com - published originally February, 2019 In this article you will learn: What a Cyber Security Attack looks like in 2020 and how to identify one. An attack could destroy your business overnight, a proper security defense requires understanding the offense. How to protect your organization from the most common cyber attack vectors. Different methods require different prevention strategies. [...]
As of late, an unfortunate reality is that it’s no longer “if” a cyber incident will occur, but a matter of “when.” A survey of information technology professionals conducted by cybersecurity company Kaspersky found 91% of their companies have been affected by attacks in the last year, while 45% admit they’re under-prepared. No one is immune — companies of any size and in any [...]
Keep a Machine Clean Keep security software current Protect all devices that connect to the internet Protect your Personal Information Lock down your login Uniue account, unique password Connect with Care When it doubt, throw it out Get savvy about Wi-Fi hotspots Be Web Wise Stay current Think before you act Back it up Be a Good Online Citizen Safer for me, [...]
Employees empowered with the resources and knowledge to protect your organization from cyber threats is one of the best lines of defense you can have. Part of that training should involve breaking down often-quoted cybersecurity misconceptions. Download Full Information Sheet According to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach [...]
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Windows 7 End of Life is happening on January 14, 2020 >> Read More Here is what you need to know for your migration options, Windows 7 security risks and advantages of Windows 10: Recommendation Upgrade hardware Keep computer, if less than 3 years old May have upgrades available based on original purchase Windows 10 requirement checklist >> Click to [...]
Voice Carrier (ie. Spectrum, Centurylink, FastTrack, Nuso) Provide active phone lines to your building Depending on contract, extent of services vary Tip: Make sure your account is set up correctly – business vs. residential Internet Carrier (ie. Spectrum, Spectrum Fiber, Centurylink) Provide internet access to your business Provide support for slow internet speed and/or outages Don’t support equipment that is purchased [...]
Data loss can have serious implications for any business. Despite this, a surprising number of businesses don’t even have a disaster recovery plan in place. Here are some of the more startling disaster recovery statistics. If you own a business and don’t yet have a disaster recovery plan in place these statistics might make you think again. [...]
80% of people will quit their new year’s resolution within six-weeks of starting. This is true in our personal lives, but also with business decisions. For this article, we will be looking at business decisions as resolutions. Decisions are made by business owners every day. Some decisions are easy, such as which emails to delete. Then there are the ones that [...]
Ariane 5 Rocket Launch, 1996 On June 4th, 1996, the very first Ariane 5 rocket test flight launched. 37 seconds later, the rocket flipped 90 degrees in the wrong direction, and less than two seconds later, the boosters ripped apart. This caused the self-destruct mechanism to trigger, and the spacecraft was consumed in a fireball. The launch failure was due to [...]
