by Mike Foster | Sep 5, 2017 | Best Practices, Cybersecurity, NIST, NIST Recommendations, password, Password Safety, Password Security
NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the US, is releasing new password standards that make passwords so much easier… Using plain letters is enough; numbers and symbols are optional. Passwords need to be long, at least 8 characters. 16 or more is...
by Mike Foster | Aug 29, 2017 | Adobe Flash, browser security, Cybersecurity, Family Cyber Safety, hotspot safety, IT Best Practices, java, Student Cyber Security, Technology Safety Tips
School is starting again and many students need computers. Take these important steps to help make them more secure:In addition to how they back up now, they also need to perform image backups that will back up everything, even programs, so that restore operations can...
by Mike Foster | Jul 24, 2017 | Cybersecurity, DEF CON, Hacker Insight, Hackers, Hacking Competition
Expect to see an increase in interesting news stories about what can be hacked this week. The big hacker convention DEFCON starts this week and lots of new announcements will be made as part of the program. If you will be in Vegas, leave your laptop and phone at home...
by Mike Foster | Jul 21, 2017 | Acronis True Image, Carbon Copy Cloner, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, IT Best Practices, Restoring, Security Breach, Shadow Protect Desktop, Technology, Technology Safety, Technology Safety Tips, Technology Tips, Troubleshooting
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? With...
