Straw, Sticks, or Brick: How to Tell Which Your Network Is, and How to Improve It

by | May 19, 2017 | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Executive Tips, IT Best Practices, Technology Safety, Technology Tips

Just yesterday, someone told me they think they are secure because they have anti-virus, strong passwords and a firewall. Last weekend, I asked my daughter to tell me a fairy tale. She chose The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. As she told the story, it became...

Get Apple’s Urgent Patches that Fix Dozens of Security Holes

by | May 17, 2017 | Apple, Applying IT Patches, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, IT Best Practices, Patch Release, Patch Updates, Patches, Technology Tips

For those of you with Apple products, Apple just released some important updates. Knowing that updates might cause a problem, please back up your computer first. You are backing up all the time already, right? Time Machine is a wonderful tool and is built in. If you...

Patching – 10 Steps to Seal the Holes in Your Armor

by | May 15, 2017 | Alerts, Applying IT Patches, Best Practices, browser security, Cyber Security Breach, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, IT Best Practices, Malware, Online Security, Patch Updates, Patches, Ransomware, Security Breach

You’ve likely heard of the massive ransomware attack that has taken down so many organizations, including hospitals, around the world. The ransomware appears to have exploited a bug for which Microsoft released a fix a little over a month ago. Follow these 10 steps to...