by Bob Martin | May 2, 2017 | Cyber Security, Data Security, IT security, Network Security
The 4th of May has been celebrated by Star Wars geeks for several decades. When spoken, the date bears a strong resemblance to the saying, “May the Force be with you.” This year, there’s another holiday worth geeky celebration occuring on the same...
by Bob Martin | Apr 13, 2017 | Cyber Security, IT security, Network Security, phishing
Hackers can be very clever, there’s no doubt. They prey on uninformed email and internet users in the hopes of getting their malware into your network. Savvy users can spot the majority of spam emails and pop-ups pretty easily. But, sometimes we all get tricked....
by Bob Martin | Mar 23, 2017 | Data Security, Network Security
Security breaches are becoming more of a promise than a threat. It is not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. According to the Identity Theft Resource report, there have already been 300+ breaches that involved a total of over 1.3 million records in 2017....
by Bob Martin | Mar 21, 2017 | Data Security, Network Security
Getting a new PC or laptop is a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing in that you get a clean slate, a fresh start. None of the old junk cluttering up your shiny new hard drive. It works at its absolute best. The curse comes when you realize nothing is set up...
by Bob Martin | Feb 1, 2017 | Cyber Security, Data Security, IT security, Network Security
When you look at your total IT budget, how much is dedicated to data security? Have you increased that budget in the last couple of years? Most companies have in response to the growing number of cybersecurity threats that have cropped up in the last few years. More...
by Bob Martin | Dec 6, 2016 | Cyber Security, Data Security, IT security, Malware, Network Security, ransomware
We’ve talked about ransomware a lot in 2016. It’s a growing, ever-evolving threat to your data security that you may not be paying enough attention to. Preventing this form of cybercrime takes a combination of robust security, in-depth education of staff,...
