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Can you Trust the Kindness of Tech Support Strangers?
If you place a call to tech support for your online accounting software or any program, and if the technical support representative on the phone asks you to download a diagnostic program to test your computer, think twice.
Continue reading Can you Trust the Kindness of Tech Support Strangers?Fix A Computer in Minutes and It Works Almost Every Time
I was stranded in the Portland airport last night because of a mechanical failure on the first flight. You’ve had similar situations for sure. What would your travel experience be like if the airlines could immediately reset a plane to be brand new if it breaks?
Continue reading Fix A Computer in Minutes and It Works Almost Every TimeStraw, Sticks, or Brick: How to Tell Which Your Network Is, and How to Improve It
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 so clear that organizations use straw, […]
Continue reading Straw, Sticks, or Brick: How to Tell Which Your Network Is, and How to Improve ItFinally, a Solution to Solve What May Be the Biggest Cyber Security Risk at Your Organization
It happens all the time: A user clicks on a link in an email message, and the computer gets infected. Ransomware can lock up the data on the drive or even your servers. Sensitive data can be stolen, wire transfers attempted, and other bad things can happen. When a user is tricked into clicking on […]
Continue reading Finally, a Solution to Solve What May Be the Biggest Cyber Security Risk at Your OrganizationHow to Find Out if Your Password Might Have Been Hacked
You hear in the news that Yahoo, or some other company, got hacked and your username and password may be in the hands of attackers. There is a way to find out if your credentials were exposed.
Continue reading How to Find Out if Your Password Might Have Been Hacked“This is Your Captain Speaking – No Samsung Phones Allowed”
Yesterday afternoon, I and some of the more than 100 other passengers on our jet were paying attention to the safety demo. Unexpectedly, the announcement included a statement that prohibited the use of a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone. Additionally, charging such a device is prohibited too. Now that’s harsh… or is it?
Continue reading “This is Your Captain Speaking – No Samsung Phones Allowed”A Way to Control Consultant Access – Every Time
What if you’d like to know each and every time a consultant attempted to access your systems? And would you like the ability to approve or deny each attempt?
Continue reading A Way to Control Consultant Access – Every TimeSleep Deprivation Makes Attackers’ Dreams Come True
Your team’s healthy sleep stops hackers. Often, an attacker’s primary goal is to trick your workers. Trick them into clicking a link, opening an attachment, or following instructions that supposedly come from their boss. So, one of the best ways to protect your company is
Continue reading Sleep Deprivation Makes Attackers’ Dreams Come TrueNo More Passwords
How do you feel about giving up passwords entirely? You may have that option soon.
Continue reading No More PasswordsCyber Security’s Three Essential Steps
In this time of gratitude, which is perhaps the most important foundation of happiness and success, it is important to thank you for helping make the world a safer place. Three controls, perhaps the most important three controls, help protect you from cyber-threats. They are:
Continue reading Cyber Security’s Three Essential StepsRecent Blog Posts
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