[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]All of the major credit card schemes and card issuing banks have been transitioning to payment by chip card, also known as EMV. It's an older but highly secure technology that is almost impossible to hack. The move to this type of...
Data Security
3 Ways Dear Aunt Sally is a Potential Data Security Victim
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most of our readers are computer savvy. They know the basics of how their IT works and are mindful of cyber threats and data security risks. But, we all have that relative or friend who is a late adopter of computers, networks,...
5 Must-Have Features of Antivirus Software
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Since consumers and businesses first started connecting their computers to the internet decades ago, antivirus software has been one of the most important segments of the tech industry. It’s become so ubiquitous in fact, that many...
Data Security Warning: The True Cost Of Free WiFi
When you’re out and about and running up against your cellular data limit, there’s nothing quite as inviting as a sign indicating that free WiFi is available. In the age of ubiquitous broadband internet everyone is expected to be constantly connected for both personal...
2 Fundamentals of Small Business Disaster Recovery
Small businesses need to prepare for disaster as much as big ones. It may be even more crucial because the statistics on small business survival after a disaster are daunting. Only 35% of small businesses have a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP). 90% of small businesses...
8 Helpful Tips to Increase Data Security in the IoT
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Internet of Things (IoT) is a marvelous idea, conceptually. All our personal and work devices talking to each other to enhance data collection and exchange, to improve how they respond to our needs and make our lives more...
Data Security Tip: Don’t Just Delete Spam, Teach It to Go Away
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Spammers rely on catchy headlines and enticing offers to get users to click their emails. While not all spam messages contain malicious content, many do. Most email users are aware of the data security dangers of spam, but don't...
8 Network Security Practices Your Staff Needs To Know
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Almost every business now stores at least some of its data digitally, with many organizations attempting to move entirely to paperless record keeping. This is allowing businesses to be leaner and more thorough in their data...
**Data Security Alert** PC Users Told to Uninstall Quicktime ASAP
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to all PC owners on April 14th; Uninstall Quicktime immediately. There are known vulnerablilities in the software, and Apple has discontinued updates for it. This leaves your PC at...
4 Data Security Hacks that Hurt in 2015
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The world is constantly becoming more interconnected. Modern broadband technology has brought cheap and reliable communication, increased the efficiency of many processes, and changed entrepreneurship as we know it. It has also...