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Executives – Passwords Cause Very Bad Days

by Mike Foster | May 20, 2014 | Best Practices, Cybersecurity, password

Sitting next to me on the plane today was a member of Oracle’s Security Team. I asked what was the one single best bit of security advice Oracle could give to their customers. “Change your default passwords.” A few weeks ago, I met with a CEO who had lost...

As if Heartbleed Wasn’t Enough, Here is Another Emergency:

by Mike Foster | Apr 28, 2014 | Best Practices, browser security, Cybersecurity, Hackers, Heartbleed, Security Breach, Technology Tips

Please forward this to your IT Techs immediately. As with Heartbleed, this is a vulnerability that attackers are already using against you and nobody knew until right now. These are called “zero-day attacks.” This blog is aimed at non-technical executives and owners,...

Use Windows 7 with Windows 8’s Benefits

by Mike Foster | Apr 16, 2014 | IT Settings, Technology, Technology Tips

As businesses transition to Windows 8, they don’t want to train their user in Windows 8. Here is a short 90 second video that shows the secret about how you can give Windows 7 all the great new stability, security, and speed that Windows 8 has to offer. The...

Heartbleed – Urgent Steps to Take

by Mike Foster | Apr 14, 2014 | Best Practices, Cybersecurity, Hackers, Heartbleed, Security Breach, Technology Tips

Heartbleed not only affects websites, it also affects equipment that your organization uses including VPNs, Firealls, and Android phones. It affects tools you use like online backup, password managers, and tools such as Dropbox. If you are in a huge hurry, just scroll...

Heartbleed Hack Impacts You Too

by Mike Foster | Apr 10, 2014 | Best Practices, Cybersecurity, Security Breach, Technology Tips

There is a zero-day attack (meaning there was no patch) that allows attackers to bypass your encryption. Attackers can bypass your website’s security, as well as access all of the information you thought was “secure” at the websites you use –...
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