Social engineering is the ability to manipulate people into willfully giving up their confidential information. The data varies, but in terms of cyber security this usually means passwords and bank information. Criminals are using social engineering to gain access to your business and its network by exploiting employees who often don’t have a clue about […]
Social engineering and cyber security
3 Ways You Are Unknowingly Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Identity Thieves
Warning! Even if you have anti-virus or spyware protection, you could still be an easy target for identity thieves, hackers and cyber criminals. Read on to find out how YOU are giving online criminals free access to your personal and financial information…
You’ve done all the right things.
Facebook releases enterprise messaging app
Facebook is constantly working to improve communication between different parties. What started as a means to communicate socially is now used to improve communication at work, too, through Facebook at Work. After spending several years trying to find a way to turn FB into an enterprise solution, Facebook at Work will finally be launched today. […]
Is Your Computer Haunted? Filled With Ghosts, Gremlins And Goblins Causing Problems In Your Computer
Is your computer slow, crashing and freezing up? Are you haunted by pop ups and spam? Is your computer acting so weird that you think it’s possessed? If so, these are all signs of an ill-maintained computer that’s infected with spyware, viruses or corrupt files.
Who Else Wants To Save Thousands On New Computer Hardware, Software And IT Support While “Going Green?”
If you want a much cheaper way to upgrade your computer network that is also more environmentally friendly, read on…
Through the power of Cloud Computing, imagine being able to replace your complex, power-sucking, expensive workstations and servers with a much less expensive cloud infrastructure that requires very little power or space to operate.
How VR helps with business growth
Most people tend to think that the concept of virtual reality has a place with The Jetsons family, but not so much at the office — think again. Recently, more and more businesses are exploring ways they can mesh virtual reality with daily business operations to possibly help benefit customer service and even employee satisfaction. […]
Technology ROI 101
Your technology needs to produce a return on investment. If it doesn’t, you’re wasting you and your staff’s time and money. But how can you ensure you gain that coveted ROI you’re after? What does it actually mean to have a positive ROI? And how can you tell if you have one? Here are a […]
10 Early Warning Signs of Impending Computer Disasters
Computers rarely stop working overnight. In most cases, there are early warning signs that problems are brewing. Below are 10 surefire signs that you need to get a professional to investigate your network ASAP:
Your computer starts running very slowly, freezes up, or crashes.
An Important Message About Yahoo User Security
By Bob Lord, CISO
A recent investigation by Yahoo has confirmed that a copy of certain user account information was stolen from the company’s network in late 2014 by what it believes is a state-sponsored actor. The account information may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, hashed passwords (the vast majority with bcrypt) and, in some cases, encrypted or unencrypted security questions and answers.
9 essential cybersecurity phrases
As with all technology, trendy phrases come and go with the passing of every IT conference and newly released virus. And when dealing with cybersecurity, keeping up with them all can mean the survival — or demise — of a business. If you’re looking for a list of the industry’s most relevant terms, you’ve come […]