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Death by CHEAP IT
Danni
Being cheap with IT nearly crippled them. Southwest Airlines recently had a huge fiasco during their busiest season that resulted in 16,700 cancelled flights, which left people stranded all across the United states. The chaos […]
Your cyber security insurance may not cover this!
Danni
“I don’t need to do more smart things. I just need to do fewer dumb things.” Keith Cunningham made this correct observation in his book in his book “The Road Less Stupid.” Many smart business […]
FTC Announces BIG Changes for Business IT Security
Danni
What is the Safeguards rule? The cyber security Safeguards Rule was created for financial institutions to abide by to ensure protection of client data. However, recent amendments made by the FTC now broaden the definition […]
Don’t forget to do these 3 things before the holiday
Danni
Did you know that more than 250,000 properties a year experience flooding from burst water pipes, most of which happen in the winter months?
4 Ways to Stay Safe While Online Shopping
Danni
If you and your employees don’t practice these four rules to stay safer (notice I didn’t say safe) shopping online, you could be setting yourselves and your business up to become victims of identity theft, fraud, and more.
The dangers of social media surveys
Danni
“…your first name, your mother’s maiden name and the street you grew up on to create your “new name.” Jane + Smith + Lillian Avenue = your dancer name. This isn’t carefree fun. These answers are often challenge questions to credit check programs, bank accounts, emails and many other things.”
7 Things You Can Do with VoIP Business Phone
Danni
What the heck is VoIP?
Quite simply, VoIP is Voice Over Internet Protocol, or Internet-based phone.
Years ago, VoIP had a reputation for being unreliable, but that is no longer the case due to the wide availability of high-speed internet. Most businesses successfully utilize VoIP – and love it!
Here are 7 things you can do with VoIP:
How to Keep Your Data OFF the Dark Web
Danni
You don’t have to use the Dark Web to encounter one of the most common issues with it: the sale of your private data (such as bank account numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, birth dates, […]
6 Steps To Safely Connect To Public WiFi
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While working outside the office is great for a change of scenery-especially somewhere you can grab a cup of coffee and have some ambient background noise-it can actually be a HUGE danger to your business. […]
The ADA is hit by Ransomware
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American Dental Association (ADA) Ransomware Attack is an Imminent Threat for Small Dental Offices The American Dental Association was a victim of a Ransomware attack this weekend. A new hacker group called Black Basta claimed […]