April Fool’s is fast approaching (where has this year gone?!?!?!), so it seems like a good time to review some phishing email tips so the joke isn’t on you. Email is still the number one communication method, which makes it the perfect avenue for scammers and other malicious actors looking to get the highest return […]
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Tax Time Scams and How To Avoid Them
As we head into tax season, we’ll see an influx of tax-related scams. Here is some information on what to keep an eye out for as well as some resources from the IRS regarding tax-related scams. Phishing email is still the biggest attack avenue, as it is cheap and easy. Use the SLAM (Sender, Links, […]
You Should Implement Security Awareness Training Now
Security awareness training, when provided on a weekly or monthly recurring basis, helps users understand different threats they might be exposed to during their personal and work lives. The training typically focuses on the digital realm, though it might include scams that operate via face-to-face or postal service methods. The goal of the training is […]
End of Year Planning: Are You Ready for 2023?
Can you believe we’re already near the end of 2022?!?! In between scrambling to get ready for Thanksgiving and thinking about all the Black Friday deals you need to get, have you thought about planning out the next year for your business? Now is a good time to start the planning process, even if it’s […]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In keeping with this theme, let’s talk about the upcoming holidays and some common scams to keep an eye out for. One of the more popular scams during the holidays is to play on the search for the year’s “hottest” toy. Every year there is at least one toy […]
Uber was hacked again; why does it matter to me?
On Thursday September 15 Uber announced that they had been the victim of a hacker. Details are still unfolding, but initial reports suggest the hacker had complete access to almost all of Uber’s internal systems (https://www.wired.com/story/uber-hack-mfa-phishing/). This kind of announcement has, unfortunately, become quite common. Let’s look at how this happened (with what we know […]
Were You Able to Unplug This Summer?
As summer winds down, let’s take some time to assess the screen time habits that we’ve had for the past 8 months. If you’re anything like us, you’ve been glued to your devices, keeping up with news, streaming TV and movies, watching sports, working, working, working… We thought it would be a good time for […]
How to buy a computer for school
Can you believe we have to start thinking about school again?!?! Didn’t the year just end? Normally, schools require computers to complete classwork, homework, and research. A decent computer is necessary to attend to all that plus the possibility of needing to attend online classes. The question you should ask when deciding to buy a […]
Work from the beach (but really, don’t!)
It’s summer. You’re at the beach. You need to finish up some details to close a last-minute deal. You need to access that critical file because you’re the only one that can handle it. You’re out of luck, right? Not so fast! There are many ways to remotely, and securely, access business resources outside the […]
Why CISA’s Threat Advisory to MSPs Matters to You
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an alert last week, May 11, advising MSPs “of recent reports that observe an increase in malicious cyber activity targeting managed service providers (MSPs) and [we] expect this trend to continue.” They also released guidance for MSPs and their customers to reduce the risk of falling victim […]