Cybersecurity

Tips to avoid phishing attacks

By Davis Merrey

Ever had someone gain access to one of your online accounts? It can cause major problems and be a challenge to get cleaned up. While it could have been a password leak at a company you have an account with, there’s also a decent chance it’s a result of a phishing attack. Let’s take a…

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Benefits of LastPass for password management

By Davis Merrey

I’ve previously shared that our team tested LastPass for almost a year after it came out and found it to be dependable and extremely productive. Put simply, LastPass is a password management system. It helps you generate, retrieve, and keep track of secure passwords for multiple accounts. Here are a few benefits of LastPass you…

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Security audits can save your business

By Davis Merrey

That might sound like a sensational headline, but it’s true. A security audit can, in fact, save your business.  According to a report from Verizon, 58% of malware attack victims are categorized as small businesses. And according to a 2017 report by Ponemon, cyber attacks cost small and medium-sized businesses an average of more than…

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Assessing your IT infrastructure

By Davis Merrey

Your IT infrastructure includes all of the information technology that keeps your business running—hardware, software, and security. That means the various computers used by your team, the different programs they have installed (or that they access online), and the firewalls, spam filters, malware protection, and other things in place to protect you and your company.…

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What’s at stake during an IT outage?

By Davis Merrey

Most of us have been there: a server crashes or the network goes down and productivity throughout the office slows to a snail’s pace. Or maybe it’s just you and your aging laptop that finally decided it wasn’t going to turn on today. It’s frustrating when that happens, but your patience isn’t the only thing…

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Why cybersecurity matters

By Davis Merrey

When talking about cybersecurity issues, many people jump straight to thinking about hackers and ransomware. But studies have shown that anywhere from 50% to 95% of security incidents are due to human error. That’s a pretty staggering number!  So what does that mean? It means every business, large or small, is potentially at risk. For…

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Does cloud storage make anti-virus obsolete?

By Davis Merrey

For years, viruses have been a realistic aspect to owning and operating a computer. If you want to keep your computer up and running, you need to have anti-virus software installed and kept up-to-date. But what if you’re using cloud storage to back up your files? In that case, are your files safe from the…

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Do I really need to back up my Office 365?

By Davis Merrey

The cloud has changed how business is done. Instead of emailing or even printing files to share, multiple people can view a document at once though the cloud. Now Office 365 offers a cloud productivity suite that allows users to access Office applications on multiple devices from any location. It’s a great offering from Microsoft…

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How to protect yourself from phishing scams

By Davis Merrey

It’s not uncommon for people to install an anti-virus or anti-malware software and think they’re covered in terms of online safety. But phishing scams are a way hackers can get around that software to obtain your personal information.  A phishing scam typically involves an email (or even a phone call) asking you to verify some…

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Three steps to safer browsing online

By Davis Merrey

Back in the 1930s, there was a bank robber by the name of Willie Sutton. When they finally captured him, they asked him why he robbed banks. His answer? “Because that’s where the money is.”  The same is true for websites online. Which sites do hackers target first? The ones where the people are. That…

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