[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...
Cyber Security
What the Three Little Pigs Can Teach Us about Cybersecurity
[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,...
Ohio Data Protection Act Just Passed. What Does It Mean for You?
[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...
Is BYOD a Threat to Your I.T. Security?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is jokingly referred to in some IT circles as “Bring Your Own Disaster”. While it offers a great opportunity to reduce costs and make employees happy, it’s still crucial to protect your organization’s...
Holiday Travel Tip for Workers on the Go: Protect Your Data
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, it's likely you're logging in for work while on the move. Whether it's on your smartphone or laptop, you need to be extra cautious with your internet access during the holidays....
The Latest News in Ransomware
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ransomware is a hot topic these days. We're seeing it in the headlines far more than we'd like. The trick about digital attacks like this, and most malware attacks in general, is the ever-changing nature of them. The ransomware...
Cyber Security Awareness Month: 7 Simple Steps to keep You Cyber Safe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hooray! October is here and that means it's National Cyber Security Awareness Month. You may not be as excited as us, but you should still do your part and be aware of how you interact online. The more interconnected we become...
Hackers Build Backdoor into CCleaner App
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A new hack has been announced and it's affecting over 2 million users. The infected application is called CCleaner and it's one that even we have mentioned in the past because it's free and works well to run file clean up to remove...
What to Do in the Wake of the Equifax Security Breach
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Equifax breach is a big one. The company holds the credit reports of over 143 million US consumers, and those reports have all our most valuable information. They are suggesting that you should not wait to determine if your...
Data Security Warning: Hurricanes Bring Out the Scammers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and with the predictions for Irma, we want to remind our readers to keep vigilant about protecting their data. Hackers use the confusion and swell of donation requests as a window of opportunity to...