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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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CybersecurityWhat Are the Advantages of Implementing Conditional Access?
It seems that nearly as long as passwords have been around, they’ve been a major source of security concern. Eighty-one percent of security incidents happen due to stolen or weak passwords. Additionally, employees continue to neglect the basics of good cyber hygiene.
December 7, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityAmazon Security Lake Aims to Enhance Cybersecurity for Businesses
The new security-focused data lake solution from Amazon Web Services (AWS), unveiled at re:Invent 2022, aims to give consumers more value from their security data.
December 2, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsHow AI is Transforming Businesses
While artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as a new phenomenon in mainstream society, it is not a new concept. As AI technologies increase, AI is becoming increasingly important for companies looking to stay competitive.
December 1, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityVice Society Claims Cincinnati State College Cyberattack
Data allegedly stolen from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has been leaked after Vice Society attacked the campus.
November 26, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Execute Arbitrary Code with Microsoft Office
According to cybersecurity experts at Cisco Talos, Microsoft Office has a high-severity vulnerability that could allow prospective cyber attackers to execute malicious code on the target device remotely.
November 25, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityChecklist For Better Digital Offboarding Of Employees
Digital footprints cover today's modern workplace. Employees begin making these the moment they're hired. They get a company email address and application logins. They may even update their LinkedIn page to connect to your company.
November 23, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityIT News, Trends And Information You May Have Missed In 2022
The year 2022 will soon be on its way out the door. It became a year full of ups and downs for many small businesses, but it still felt more promising than the past few years in the midst of the pandemic. Many small-business owners used this past year to reevaluate their IT services. Some needed to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses while others utilized new advancements to further assist their customer base.
November 21, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityHow Hackers Can Use PNG Image Files as Malware
The fight between cybercriminals and cybersecurity is fought every single day. As new technology is implemented in hopes of protecting against cyberattacks, hackers are constantly finding new ways to infect and attack devices. With many people learning about the main distributions of malware, hackers have changed their tactics and resorted to embedding malware inside of PNG files to infect unsuspecting users. Steganography, a common method used to embed hidden information inside of PNG files, is now being used by hackers to spread malicious code to infect computers. Steganography within PNG...
November 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBypass Android Lock Screen on Pixel and Other Devices
David Schütz, a cybersecurity researcher, inadvertently discovered a means to circumvent the lock screen on his fully updated Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 5 devices, allowing anybody with physical access to the smartphone to unlock it.
November 18, 2022 3 min -
Business OperationsRecent Growth of Fake LinkedIn Accounts
According to a KrebsOnSecurity article, the recent growth of phony LinkedIn accounts is causing an identity crisis for the business networking site and organizations that rely on it to hire and evaluate new workers.
November 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNew Microsoft Report Details Latest Cybersecurity Threats
According to Microsoft's latest announcement, businesses should assess security measures to defend against evolving cyber-security threats.
November 10, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHow Uber Was Hacked By An 18-year-old And Why This Is A Warning For Your Business
Uber was hacked by an 18-year-old – here’s how he did it.
November 9, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityAttacks on Business VPNs are Increasing
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are used to give users remote access to resources on corporate networks. However, several factors have revealed incompatibilities between VPNs and Zero-Trust security systems.
November 8, 2022 1 min -
Business Operations4 Common Technology Budgeting Mistakes
Are you planning to include your IT needs in your annual budget this year? If so, congratulations! You're doing something incredible to ensure your small business’ success.
November 7, 2022 3 min -
Business OperationsTech Budgeting 101 for Small Businesses
With the new year around the corner, now is an excellent time to review your organization’s budget to ensure your business has the resources it needs to continue to grow and prosper in the coming year.
November 1, 2022 4 min -
Industry Insights9 Urgent Security Tips for Online Holiday Shopping
The holiday shopping season is taking off. This means that scammers have also revved up their engines. They're primed and ready to take advantage of all those online transactions.
November 1, 2022 5 min -
CybersecurityPersonal Information Compromised in City of Tucson Data Breach
In light of a recent data breach, the City of Tucson, Arizona, is alerting approximately 123,000 citizens that their personal information has been compromised. The issue was detected in May 2022, but the city's investigation didn't conclude until last month.
October 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAkamai Finds 13 Million Malicious Domains Each Month
According to a new Akamai analysis, the company's experts classified about 79 million domains as dangerous in the first half of 2022; based on a NOD (newly observed domain) dataset, this is about 13 million malicious domains per month, representing 20.1% of all the successfully resolved NODs.
October 22, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCybersecurity Attack Hits U.S. Healthcare System
On October 4th, 2022 a cybersecurity incident has disrupted CommonSpirit Hospitals. With more than 150,000 employees, 20,000 physicians, and serving 21 million patients, CommonSpirit Hospitals is the second-largest nonprofit hospital system in the nation. In 21 states, CommonSpirit operates more than 1,000 care sites and 140 hospitals.
October 15, 2022 2 min -
Cybersecurity4 Cyberthreats Small Businesses Need to Know
Data breaches have become more common in recent years, owing primarily to the rapid emergence of new threats. According to a new study, the average cost of a data breach increased 2.6% from 2021 to 2022. Hackers can now access sensitive information a lot easier than ever before, thanks to the growth of the internet and the increasing interconnectedness of businesses. They can then sell that information on the dark web or use it to commit other crimes such as identity theft.
October 12, 2022 4 min
