The Importance of Disaster Recovery
Believe it or not, the business world can be very unpredictable. Sometimes, it’s best to expect the unexpected. Customers come and go, your business plans
Category: Security
Endpoint Security: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Endpoint security is defined as the process of securing various endpoints on a data network, often involving end-user devices like mobile phones, iPads, desktop PCs,
Dealing With Ransomware
When you’re working at a business, it’s always important to be knowledgeable of the tips and tricks hackers can use to steal your information. Whether
Planning for Disaster Recovery
We don’t like to think about disasters, but preparing for them is better than ignoring them. FEMA estimates that 40% of businesses that experience a
Whaling: Phishing for the Big Ones
You may have encountered the term “whaling” when IT people talk about spam email. It’s like phishing, but it directs its bait at really big
Ransomware – Extortion One Document At A Time
Since September 2013, when the ransomware plague was unleashed on the internet in the form of CryptoLocker and its copycats, to the time of this post, there
The Dangers of Cheap RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
Consumers and companies are taking advantage of the proliferation of remote desktop protocol (RDP) to access content, save data, proxy web surf, use different programs,
What is it? — Social Engineering in Network Security
Think of social engineering as analogous to how the Greeks conquered the walled-city of Troy. Troy to the siege technology of the day, so the Greeks
What is Ransomware, and How Do I Protect Myself From It?
You’re at work one day, minding your own business, when a huge man walks in through the front door. He’s wearing an expensive overcoat, but
What You Need to Know About Ransomware
On the news and in the technology world, there has been a lot of recent talk about ransomware. This big jump in notoriety is due