Mike Foster’s IT Security & Best Practices Blog

One of the best ways to thwart bad actors from logging in is to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), a.k.a. Two-Step Login. But attackers are bypassing that protection. If you know what MFA is, you can skip this paragraph. The most common first step of MFA is for users to enter their username and password. They […]

You’ve likely seen the video or at least heard the story of how a Southwest Airlines pilot responded to complaints from passengers that they received images of an unclothed person on their phone. The captain used the intercom system to scold the unknown passenger and threatened to return to the gate. This so-called cyber-flashing is […]

An experienced high-level executive shared his concern about how attackers invest more time targeting high-net-worth individuals. If you fall into that category, especially now, you must be extra vigilant to protect yourself, your family, and your organization. The exploits may come in the form of attempts to get you to transfer money to a friend, […]

Assuming your remote workers’ temperature is ok, they can continue to work at home during short power outages. You can encourage them to buy, or even issue them, a small uninterruptable power supply UPS for their Internet router. Laptops have built-in battery power. If a worker has a desktop computer or other networking equipment, those […]