Security
Colonial Pipeline, JBS… Why Is Ransomware Getting Worse?
It’s hard to turn on the news lately without hearing about cybersecurity. The recent ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline and global meat producer JBS have been a big wake-up call about the prevalence of ransomware and just how disruptive it has become. One attack took advantage of an unused employee VPN account that did not…
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How Should You Deal With Your Remote Workforce’s Security Concerns?
Now that the dust has largely settled on the move from in-office to a remote team. Companies are now addressing what they could do better. In the initial days of the pandemic, companies were scrambling to put cloud solutions in place that made it possible for employees to work from home amid mandated stay-at-home orders.…
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Have You Been Pwned?
While the internet has been revolutionary for connecting people and information, it doesn’t come without its drawbacks. One of these being how much easier it is for criminals to get a hold of your account logins or other personally identifiable information to use for identity theft, credit card fraud, and other schemes. There is an…
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How to Protect Your Cloud Storage and Backups From Ransomware
One of the most devastating types of malware is ransomware. It infects files with an encryption algorithm and makes them unreadable. The attacker then demands a ransom to provide the key to decrypt the files. According to the Sophos State of Ransomware 2020 report, costs to remediate a ransomware attack can range from $732,520 (ransom isn’t paid) to $1,448,458…
Read MoreWhy Amazon Sidewalk Should Be On Your Cybersecurity Radar
Amazon is known as a company that has pushed the envelope when it comes to technology. It’s currently a leader in IoT tech, with its Echo smart speaker line holding approximately 53% of the market share. It’s launching a new pioneering initiative in network technology, which is a shared neighborhood network called Amazon Sidewalk. Amazon Sidewalk is designed to…
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5 Smart Ways to Keep Your Microsoft 365 Account More Secure
Cloud account security is becoming a major problem for small and large businesses alike. As more data migrates to the cloud, public SaaS breaches are becoming more common. Within the past year, 70% of surveyed organizations have suffered a public cloud data breach. Cloud services can be vulnerable to a malware infection, ransomware, or account takeover for a…
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Teach Employees to #BeCyberSmart
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and it offers an excellent opportunity to put a special emphasis on employee IT security training. Keeping your San Jose business network and devices safe from cyberattacks is a year-round effort, but it’s easy for the lessons learned about security best practices to fall by the wayside in the busyness…
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How to Effectively Handle Tech Challenges Introduced by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Just when you think your technology infrastructure is fine, a global pandemic comes along and throws everyone for a loop. That’s how many San Jose/Silicon Valley area businesses felt when they were faced with a lockdown and the resulting need to change their way of doing things. Going from onsite to remote IT support and connecting with…
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Tips for Addressing Shadow IT Issues During the COVID-19 Crisis
The Coronavirus pandemic meant “all hands on deck” for companies in the San Jose and Silicon Valley area when it came to their technology infrastructure. Businesses had to quickly adjust operations to make it possible for employees to work from home, and if they didn’t already have them, put new cloud solutions in place. For…
Read More5 Best Practices for Work-From-Home Employees
The stay-at-home restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic have dramatically changed the way that many businesses operate. Silicon Valley area businesses were some of the first in the country to send employees home to work remotely, many going through a “trial by fire” when it came to the way that impacted their operations. While some U.S.…
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