by Mike Foster | Dec 13, 2019 | Best Practices, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Executive Tips, IT Best Practices, Operating Systems, Windows 7, Windows Update
Microsoft stops supporting Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. If you are not going to upgrade, there are options. Of course, in most circumstances, it is best to upgrade. Windows 7 is dated and missing the security features of Windows 10. For businesses, Microsoft offers...
by Mike Foster | Dec 4, 2019 | Alerts, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, IT Best Practices, Security Breach, Technology Safety Tips, Technology Tips
The most massive data leak that’s ever happened includes neatly bundled information for more than 1 billion people. Keep in mind that the estimated population of the United States is only 330 million. If you use email, you are probably exposed. The leak exposed...
by Mike Foster | Dec 3, 2019 | Best Practices, Blacklist, IT Best Practices, Spam, Technology Tips
One of the ways your spam filter helps to stop unwanted messages is to block messages from mail servers with a bad reputation for spamming. What will you do if your company gets labeled as a spammer? First of all, nobody will receive your company’s messages. What will...
by Mike Foster | Nov 5, 2019 | Alerts, Best Practices, Cyber Security, Executive Tips, IT Best Practices
A business contacted our office last week because a bad actor tricked an employee to give them full access to their computer. The bad actor immediately took over the network and started performing highly illegal activities that appeared to come from the victim’s...
