A standard practice for businesses today is to invest in cybersecurity. However, data breaches still continue to happen daily, and compromised data is becoming more and more common. And unfortunately, it’s got very little to do with your security investment, and...
On January 14, 2020, Windows 7 will reach end-of-life (EOL) and will no longer be supported by Microsoft. If you haven’t started mapping out your migration to Windows 10, it’s time to act. Once a product reaches its end-of-life, no new features or fixes are released...
Great Lakes Computer is always on top of the latest cyber attacks and there's a new one to beware of - the fake Windows 10 update. Portrayed as a critical update, this ransomware will install an executable .NET file that will infect your computer and request that you...
Protecting your business from cyberattacks is something to take seriously—especially for small businesses. With the speed of their growth and their often-limited budgets, small companies often have to prioritize items and sometimes, having a strong cybersecurity...
When you hear about the Dark Web, you may think the very idea is based on fiction, innuendo and fear-mongering. After all, how could it be so bad? It's as though the boogeyman joined forces with the worst cyber stalker and decided to let loose their evil machinations...
It's time to get serious about thwarting phishing attempts. While these attacks are increasing in frequency, we can decrease their success rate with just an ounce of prevention. It doesn't matter how new the approach is, the trick is the same. It's all about...
We keep abreast of the latest cyber attacks and here's one that we're seeing a lot of coverage on we think you should know about--SamSam. From the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) Report: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). NCSAM is a collaborative effort between DHS and its public and private partners - including the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) - to raise awareness about the vital...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last night, as I was putting my kids to bed, I read them the classic children’s story, “The Three Little Pigs”. And you know what it got me thinking about—cybersecurity. Probably everyone in the audience is familiar with the tale,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ohio legislatures just passed the Ohio Data Protection Act, which gives companies a safe harbor in the case of a data breach. Companies that adhere to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework will be entitled to an affirmative defense to...