• Data Privacy Day: Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data, and Enabling Trust

    Data Privacy Day: Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data, and Enabling Trust

    There is no better time than Jan. 28 to turn your attention to the importance of data privacy and all that it entails. During National Data Privacy Day, numerous businesses, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and individuals will come together to spread awareness about safeguarding data, protecting privacy, preventing information theft, and other issues that affect […]
  • 4 Rock Solid Reasons Why Outsourcing Your IT Support Is A Smart Move

    4 Rock Solid Reasons Why Outsourcing Your IT Support Is A Smart Move

    As a business owner, one of your most pressing concerns should be improving the technology that drives your business. There are so many reasons to care about your company’s IT. Here are just a few: Your customers and clients will inevitably want better technology Your employees need to do their jobs Cyber hacking is a […]
  • Inside The United States Of Cybersecurity

    Inside The United States Of Cybersecurity

    In March 2018, Alabama and South Dakota passed laws mandating data breach notification for its residents. The passage meant all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several U.S. territories now have legal frameworks that require businesses and other entities to notify consumers about compromised data. All 50 states also have statutes addressing hacking, unauthorized access, computer […]
  • Windows 7: Under One Year Until Support Ends

    Windows 7: Under One Year Until Support Ends

    Use Windows 7? Do you love your Windows 7? Will your need or desire to continue to use Windows 7 surpass this year? If so, you should be aware that in just under one year — January 14, 2020, specifically — Windows 7 Extended Support ends for most users. As such, there are things you […]
  • What’s New In Microsoft 365 To Kick Off 2019

    What’s New In Microsoft 365 To Kick Off 2019

    Microsoft 365 and its suite of office productivity tools, has some new features for 2019. Microsoft 365, formerly Office 365, is the collection of business software for publishing, communication, mail, presentation, and accounting. The suite of programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, and PowerPoint have been designed to make work simpler and provide a […]
  • Happy MacIntosh Computer Day

    Happy MacIntosh Computer Day

    January 24th is Macintosh Computer Day. On this day we celebrate the innovation, skill and can-do spirit that shaped the future of computing. We recognize the history of Apple. Back in 1984, its creators with Steve Jobs at the helm introduced the first Macintosh computer, now known as Apple or Mac to the world would […]
  • Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Remembered mostly for his “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who fought to end segregation in this country. On this day, we remember someone who devoted their life to achieving racial equality. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia in 1929. He graduated from high school at the […]
  • FBI Warns Businesses Of Cyber Attack From China

    FBI Warns Businesses Of Cyber Attack From China

    Who Has Been Impacted by Chinese Cyber Attacks? At the beginning of the year, the FBI warned businesses to protect themselves from cyber attacks by foreign entities, saying activity has spiked in the past 18 months. Hewlett Packard and IBM are among the businesses most recently targeted. There’s a National Counter-Intelligence and Security Center that […]
  • The Hidden Costs of Your Next Data Breach

    The Hidden Costs of Your Next Data Breach

    Ask any small or medium-sized business owner and they’ll tell you the same thing: They’re terrified of a data breach. Sure, their fears might not exist on the same plane as, say, a Target or a Wells Fargo, but that doesn’t mean they’re not real and quantifiable. The average numbers are pretty scary, in fact. […]
  • Here’s How Cybercriminals Con Businesses In 2019

    Here’s How Cybercriminals Con Businesses In 2019

    Is someone out there pretending to represent your business to make money? Don’t laugh. It happens. Business identity theft is a growing concern for many companies across the US. According to a recent study by Dun & Bradstreet, business identity theft, also called commercial or corporate identity theft, was up 46 percent in 2017. The CEO, Mary Ellen […]
  • San Diego School District Data Breaches Strikes Over 500,000 Students

    San Diego School District Data Breaches Strikes Over 500,000 Students

    In October of 2018, the San Diego Unified School District in California — the state’s second-largest school district — became aware of a severe data breach. As of now, the hackers are unknown, but officials are aware that through criminal means, the hackers were able to obtain the full names, addresses, and Social Security numbers […]
  • SCAM ALERT: Google Play Gift Cards

    SCAM ALERT: Google Play Gift Cards

    If there’s a will there’s a way when it comes to scammers, especially with gift cards. Everyone loves gift cards. Consumers love how easy it is to purchase gift cards, use gift cards and even give gift cards. It’s as simple as buying a card at a brick and mortar store or clicking a few buttons and […]
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