Tuesday, March 21, 2023 As of 2023, people around the world are getting more familiar with the term Ransomware. The textbook definition of this term is “a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid”. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 It seems every day we hear about yet another breach of security on the news. These issues only get progressively worse as time passes. According to Michael Skinner, “federal, state, and local law enforcement have recently dramatically increased investigation efforts into a wide variety of high-tech crimes, including various internet and cyber crimes. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 If you’ve listened to the news lately, you’ve probably heard something about cyber attacks affecting large companies around the country. Some of the more recent cyber crimes you may have heard of include the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, McDonald’s data breach, and the JBS Meatpacking Company ransomware attack. READ MORE >>
Friday, May 14, 2021 Cyber Attack…two words that business owners never want to hear. With the boom in technology that we have seen over the years, cyber attacks are continuously on the rise, threatening businesses large and small. Last weekend, one of the nation’s largest pipelines faced a ransomware cyber attack, forcing them to cease all operations immediately. READ MORE >>
Monday, May 11, 2020 Insidious and unseen, it seems that everyone is on the lookout for a virus in 2020. The world’s anxiety level has reached new heights this year with the novel coronavirus making headlines. ”Social distancing” and “self-quarantine” are the new buzzwords of 2020 and for good reason. READ MORE >>
Saturday, December 15, 2018Professionals from all industries who have access to the personal data of their clients need to protect that sensitive data at all times. These types of situations are particularly vulnerable when a professional is traveling and using laptops or telephones via public WiFi in hotels, airports, or coffee shops. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Your business depends on your IT infrastructure for its daily operation, so why take shortcuts with it? Obviously, many companies give IT too little priority as evidenced by news headlines that detail network breaches and data hacks. Other IT accidents can result in the compromise of proprietary trade data or simply the inability of your firm to do business. READ MORE >>
Friday, February 16, 2018The digital age makes it a perilous time to be a business owner. Every week more stories about shattered cybersecurity make the news. Between phishing, ransomware, and viruses — it seems the hackers and cybercriminals are winning. However, there are several surprising (and easy! READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 8, 2018When it comes to your business security, you may hit some unexpected snags or bumps along the way. To prevent these from becoming a huge problem, there are some steps that you can take to protect your business and put safeguards in place to stop problems. READ MORE >>
Thursday, September 28, 2017Hacking a vehicle sounds like a scene from a Hollywood movie. A driver loses control of their vehicle to a hacker. The hacker can control the steering, brakes, accelerator and the door locks among other operations. The first question one may have is whether it is possible to hack into a vehicle in real life. READ MORE >>
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