[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] "Changeup" Worm infecting SMB's and large businesses worldwide Few businesses want worms invading the premises, but night crawlers are probably preferable to what office supply retailer Staples has had to contend with during the...
Data Backup
Online data backup: no longer discretionary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SMB's recognize online data backup as a necessity A growing number of small- and medium-sized businesses around the nation are beginning to recognize online data backup as necessary rather than discretionary expenses. Increasingly,...
IT Security Guest Blog: What the Government Needs vs. How the Government Thinks
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] M. Ursula Herrmann is Great Lakes Computer's guest blogger on Government IT Security. You may also recognize her from her work on Crain's Cleveland Business as a guest blogger on Network Security. Ms. Herrmann is a Network...
Government Data Security Organization Hacked
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Irony of ironies: anti-hacking website hacked As anyone in business likely knows, government websites are far from ideal, often making it difficult to find information that should be readily available. The federal government's...
Best practices for network security and server backup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Network server backup for complicated, special cases Backing up the servers on a network is most often a straightforward process, particularly if the SMB involved has invested in a high-quality network server backup software suite. ...
Malware Attack on NBC.com & more Data Security Threats
Malware: a cautionary tale for SMBs without a companywide policy The news of late has been filled with reports about widespread hacking of United States businesses by official branches of the Chinese government. Amid the hubbub, however, a hacking report of more...
50 Million Evernote Users Effected by Huge Data Security Hacking
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fifty million users should pay close attention to data loss prevention In one of the most extensive hacking events in recent years, an estimated 50 million individuals are being urged to reset their passwords on the Evernote...
Hacking of Federal Reserve Heightens Emphasis on Data Protection
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Attack by "Anonymous" of Federal Reserve provides key lesson in data protection Businesses, both large and small, need to sit up and take notice: none other than the Federal Reserve system of the United States has admitted that its...
New Computer Repair Video Shows Steps to Take When Hit with a Virus
Great Lakes Computer's new video shows you steps to take should you contract a computer virus Should I close my browser right away if I get a virus? Should I click on any of the pop-ups prompting me to run a virus scan? Why does my browser keep taking me to sites that...
IT Security Guest Blog “Continuous Monitoring: You’re Doing It Wrong”
Great Lakes Computer would like to welcome M. Ursula Herrmann as our new guest blogger on Government IT Security. You may recognize her from her work on Crain's Cleveland Business as a guest blogger on Network Security. Ms. Herrmann is a Network Security...