Posts by Michael Moore
Have Un-Hackable Passwords in 2022
A new year is a great time to brush up on your daily security practices. The easiest place to start is something that you likely use every day- your work passwords! Here are five quick tips to make your passwords un-hackable this year: 1. Make your passwords unique! Make your passwords different for each platform…
Read MoreThe secret to saving on your taxes is already here- your old technology!
Thanks to a recently updated tax deduction titled “Section 179 Election”, the Federal Government now allows you to buy up to $1,000,000 in computers, software, or networking hardware and thereby REDUCING your taxable income on your current year’s tax return. How does it work? Effective January 2, 2018, H.R. 1 (aka the Tax Cuts and…
Read MoreSocial Engineering: So Simple A Baby (crying) Can Do It
Think your credentials are safe because you are small, or hackers don’t care anything about your business or data/files? Think again. Watch as a woman uses a crying baby simulator to hack into an account. It is shocking and absolutely terrifying how easy it is. Social engineering is the use of deception to manipulate individuals…
Read MoreTech Tip Tuesday: If you’ve ever said this, you’re ASKING to be hacked!
Want to know what every hacker hopes you believe? “We’re small…nobody wants to hack us.” This is the #1 reason why people (companies) get hacked. They dismiss the importance of IT security because they’re only a “small business.” This is a lazy, irresponsible excuse. One thing is for certain: NO ONE is immune to cybercrime.…
Read MoreWhat does Windows 7 End of Support Mean for You?
Tired of those annoying Windows pop-ups you’ve been seeing on your computer? You might want to take a second look next time they pop up- they’re an important warning for anyone using Windows. As of January 2020, Windows 7 will no longer be patched or supported by Microsoft. What does that mean? If you have…
Read MoreTech Tip Tuesday: The #1 threat to your security is…
YOU! And your employees. Like it or not, human beings are our own worst enemies online, inviting hackers, viruses, data breaches, data loss, etc., through the seemingly innocent actions taken every day online. In most cases, this is done without malicious intent – but if you as a manager or owner aren’t monitoring what websites…
Read MoreTech Tip Tuesday: Three essential rules for all cloud applications
If you’re using any kind of cloud application (and these days, who isn’t?), you are right to be concerned about data privacy and security. The company hosting your data is ultimately responsible for keeping hackers out of THEIR network, but most cloud breaches are due to USER ERROR. So it’s important that you, the user,…
Read MoreCybercriminals Are Taking Aim At Your Business… Is Your Network Protected?
Cyber-Criminals love to target small businesses- is yours protected? Cyber-criminals love to test your defenses. They love to see how far they can get into the networks of businesses all over the globe. Cyber-criminals really love going after small businesses because they can all too often sneak onto a network, copy data and move on.…
Read MoreTech Tip Tuesday: You’ve been HACKED! What’s the first thing you should do?
No matter how diligent you are about security, there’s always a chance you can get hacked. That’s why you need to put a plan in place NOW to protect yourself and your CLIENTS, so damage is minimized. But what should you do if you find out you’ve been hacked? First, contact your IT department (us)…
Read MoreTech Tip Tuesday: A WARNING if you handle, process or store client credit cards
If you handle, process or store credit cards in any manner, you are required to comply with PCI DSS, or Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. This is a set of LEGAL requirements you must abide by to maintain a secure environment. If you violate them, you will incur serious fines and fees. Are you…
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