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All Tricks, No Treats – The Latest Cyber Security Threats
You might remember that in my last newsletter I talked about the decrease in cryptolock crimes. I also cautioned that cyber criminals would not give up, but become more creative in their approaches to new cyber security threats. Sadly, I'm seeing this firsthand as...
How Cybersecurity Helps Control Crime
Recently, I saw a statistic that made me want to cheer. According to Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report (SIR), ransomware encounter rates declined by approximately 60 percent between March 2017 and December 2018. Microsoft attributes this drop in ransomware...
What’s New With Windows: Windows 10 Updates; Windows 7 End of Support
It seems like not all that long ago I was writing about the end of support for Windows XP and extolling the virtues of Windows 8. How time flies. Now we’re anticipating the latest update for Windows 10 and saying goodbye to the popular Windows 7. Windows 10 recently...
2019’s Top Email Trends
Happy New Year! As I returned from time off for holiday celebrations and a ski vacation, I was greeted by that bane of the modern office worker – an overflowing Inbox. Of course, today’s technology means I can check email remotely from anywhere in the world. However,...
Cybersecurity Tips for Holiday Shopping
LET THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON BEGIN! It’s November. Like many of you, this means I’m looking forward to my annual Thanksgiving traditions – a morning Turkey Trot followed by feasting on my favorite beer-brined turkey and pecan pie. In recent years November has also...
IT TIPS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
As Hurricane Florence approaches, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia have each declared a state of emergency. Thankfully, current forecasts predict that the brunt of the storm will miss our area. However, it’s a good reminder for small and mid-sized...
Do You Know What GDPR Stands For?
If you’re like me, you were recently bombarded with a slew of emails from companies that you do business with telling you all about their wonderful data protection and privacy policies. This activity was spurred by the May 25, 2018 roll out of a new European privacy...
Spring Cleaning – Time to Securely Dispose of That Old Computer Equipment
As I travel to different customer sites, I often notice a lot of old equipment lying around, getting in the way, and generally taking up space. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a neat freak or minimalist by any means. In fact, I think I still have some old PS/2 keyboards...