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We’ve all seen it on TV: Cops processing a scene, while to their ignorance a laptop stays open so the perpetrator can watch their investigation; or in reverse, when government computer analysts break into the criminal’s webcam to find their suspect.

As a business owner, it's crucial to keep your communications private. Whether you're sending sensitive client information or just trying to keep your personal and work lives separate, there are several ways to make sure your text messages stay out of the wrong hands.

the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released new guidelines for creating and managing passwords. This is great news for anyone looking to improve their online security. But what do these new guidelines mean for you? In this blog post, we will discuss the basics of the NIST password guidelines.

Phishing scams are rampant in today’s cyber-environment. Over 90% of data breaches start with a well-placed phishing message. Hackers will set “bait” to draw you into you installing malware or giving them your private information, without having to break in through more time-consuming and convoluted methods.

American Airlanes experienced a data breach recently…What happened to your data?

The cyber event reportedly compromised both passengers and workers alike; and while the information has yet to turn up on the Dark Web, nonetheless it has set everyone on edge as well as raised more questions about the protection of your personally identifying information (PII) in company databases.

You may have heard your I.T. guy recommend upgrading hardware as soon as better versions come out or noticed that your smart phone suggests turning on auto-updates at night. There’s a reason for this, and it’s not to push you to spend money on the latest market trends.

IP address, short for Internet Protocol address, is a term that you’ve likely heard before if you’ve spent some time online. Although it sounds and might even seem like some sort of technobabble, the concept is quite simple: It’s a series of numbers that identifies every individual machine and simultaneously broadcasts their locations.

Green business practices are growing more and more popular as customers increasingly prioritize environmentalism in their personal lives. Climate change is a continuing issue and people are frequently looking for ways to reduce their wastefulness in their personal life.

Do you know what a Trojan virus is? How about a RAT? No, we don’t mean the kind that scurries around on the sidewalks, making a nuisance of themselves. We’re talking about the computer term, Remote Access Trojan, a special kind of malware that opens a back door on the network and allows a hacker to gain control of your computer from the comfort of their own laptop or device.

If you combed through your computer, you would probably find a lot of programs that you don’t even remember downloading. Thumb through your phone, you’ll see apps you haven’t touched in a very long time. It can be frustrating to take time out of your day to search out old programs and wait for them to uninstall, and besides, does it even actually matter?

Yes! You should be deleting unimportant applications off of all your electronic devices on a regular basis.