Common Cyber Scams – Stay Safe!

Cyber attacks always spike when large holiday events happen, which include big sales like Cyber Monday, but can also affect smaller sales days like Memorial Day sales that online retailers use for incentives to boost sales. Cybercriminals love to take advantage of the naïve, stressed out, and busy. According to the national reporting center for […]

Was your e-mail hacked?

There are a few signs that your email account may have been hacked: Unfamiliar messages have been sent from your account. If you see emails in your sent folder that you didn’t write, it’s possible that your account has been compromised. Your contacts have received spam or phishing emails from your account. If your friends, […]

Cyber Security Tip: Don’t Use Your Browser to Store Passwords

It’s tempting to allow your browser to store your passwords when prompted – it’s convenient and you don’t think twice about it. But what could possibly go wrong? Here are two reasons why this isn’t normally a good idea. Universal Access If someone gains access to your computer, either physically or through a cyber attack, […]

How do you spot a phishing e-mail?

A phishing email is a fake email from an outside party that has been designed to lure you into clicking on a link or performing a task that might be crucial for the company. These emails have become looking better and better, and many times can now look like they legitimately come from large companies […]

COVID-19 and Working Remotely

The coronavirus presents unique challenges for businesses and employees. Social distancing has become the new normal, to better protect our healthcare system and fellow citizens. For many companies, this has meant creating new solutions to maintain productivity through this trying time. Many companies have used remote work solutions in the past. But this new situation […]

Cloud Backup 101

People are increasingly relying on cloud storage for both personal and professional information because of the various benefits it provides. However, using the cloud for data storage does not negate the necessity to back up your most important information in other locations. Cloud storage has its benefits: flexibility, high security, and the ability to access […]

Business Continuity Planning

With a potential pandemic sweeping the globe, businesses, educational institutions, and other organizations are beginning to test the strength of their continuity planning—or lack thereof. And in today’s tech-focused society, a company’s ability to keep things humming along during quarantine or other sudden disruption largely depends on its data services. Learn why business continuity services […]

Facial Recognition & Cybersecurity

Human beings are uniquely adept at recognizing faces and interpreting facial expressions. The average person is capable of remembering and recognizing over 5,000 unique faces instantly. We’re so good at it that we can immediately spot a familiar person up to 50 yards away. For a machine to step up to the task of recognizing […]

Business Tech: Combating Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Mobile Devices

Cybersecurity is a top priority for most businesses. We recognize that owning a small or medium-sized business doesn’t protect you from hackers. In fact, they increasingly target smaller businesses because the security efforts are often much easier to get past than the larger enterprises. You have to be concerned about the rising instances of ransomware […]