by Mike Foster | May 11, 2018 | Best Practices, Cybersecurity, Encrypted Attachments, Online Security, Password Safety
E-mail messages can be intercepted or read by an unauthorized individual. When you want privacy, one way is to encrypt your documents before you attach them to your email message. Microsoft Office, for Windows and Mac, has a feature on the File menu called Protect...
by Mike Foster | Apr 27, 2018 | Best Practices, Clean Browsing, Cybersecurity, DNS, Norton ConnectSafe, Open DNS, Quad9, Technology Safety Tips, Windows
There is a setting on your computer that can help protect your family. You don’t need to know this part: There is a service called Domain Name Service, DNS, that is a massive index for the Internet. If someone in your family, or at work, types in make a wish dot...
by Mike Foster | Apr 18, 2018 | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, NYC Secure
As the City of Atlanta is still recovering from the massive ransomware attack on March 22, NYC is launching a program that provides secure Internet access for residents and visitors at no charge. NYC’s Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order to establish...
by Mike Foster | Mar 29, 2018 | Best Practices, Cybersecurity, IT Best Practices, IT Pro Tips, Preventative IT Security Breach
Attackers can take advantage of a large attack surface on your servers. Your IT professionals can drastically reduce the attack surface, and potentially save you money. When your IT team logs onto a server, the server’s screen looks similar to what you would...
