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If You Outsource Your IT, it is Their Job to Keep You Happy, Not the Other Way Around.

If You Outsource Your IT, it is Their Job to Keep You Happy, Not the Other Way Around.

by Mike Foster | Oct 1, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Audits, Supporting IT Professionals

After we performed a cybersecurity audit for a company many years ago, the President and CEO assigned the recommendations to their IT consulting firm. What is different about this lead executive is that he gently applies firm pressure on their IT consultants to...
Microsoft Lets You Stop Using Passwords

Microsoft Lets You Stop Using Passwords

by Mike Foster | Sep 17, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Hacking, Password Security, Uncategorized

Attackers steal passwords, people forget passwords, resetting passwords is a pain. Microsoft provides a way to remove passwords from your Microsoft account. That way, you can log in without passwords to Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Windows, and other...
A Situation When Passwords Provide Little Protection – And What to Do About It

A Situation When Passwords Provide Little Protection – And What to Do About It

by Mike Foster | Sep 10, 2021 | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity Audits, Hacking, Password Security

Executives, please remember: Attackers do not need to know any passwords if they are already inside a computer. They can wait for the user to log in for them. Even if you’ve moved all of your servers, programs, and storage to the cloud, passwords aren’t...
Attackers Scan Your Network for These Folder Names

Attackers Scan Your Network for These Folder Names

by Mike Foster | Sep 2, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Audits, Family Cyber Safety, Ransomware

Attackers Scan Your Network for These Folder Names Once attackers gain access to a network, before they make themselves known, they explore your files to Locate cyber insurance policies to determine what your coverage limits are.Find financial statements to determine...
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