Protecting Your Privacy in Windows 10 Without Compromising Convenience
The new features in Windows 10 are designed to optimize your workflow and make your life a little easier. Fully leveraging these features, however, requires the uncomfortable practice of compromising your privacy. While we would like to believe that Microsoft has only the best intentions at heart, we also know that if a nefarious player […]
14 Windows 10 Tips & Tricks to Optimize Your Workflow
Windows 10 has many new features that can improve your productivity and generally make your life easier but you have to know about them and how to take advantage. (Haven’t yet upgraded to Windows 10? You may still be able to get the upgrade for free. Find out how here.) We’ve compiled a list of 14 […]
5 Virus Protection Tips Beyond Security Software
Getting a computer virus is a nightmare. Your system slows down, pop-ups may start bombarding your screen, and worst of all, your data is at risk. A computer virus, as defined by Comodo Security Solutions, “is a malicious program that self-replicates by copying itself to another program.” This means that even if it originates in your email […]
How to Care for Your Laptop: 6 Bad Habits You Need to Break
Bad habits are hard to break but when those habits are shortening the lifespan of your laptop or other electronic devices, it’s time to muster your resolve and change your ways. Fortunately, adopting healthy device-care habits doesn’t require any huge lifestyle shifts. We’ve put together a list of six bad habits that could be harming […]
Should You Move Your Business to the Cloud? (Part 2)
Once you’ve determined what it will entail for your business to move to the cloud, it’s time to put together a cloud migration strategy. (If you haven’t yet read Part 1 of this post, or need a refresher, take a moment to read it here.) Laying out a plan for moving forward with this big shift […]
Should You Move Your Business to the Cloud? (Part 1)
Migrating your business to the cloud means more flexibility for you and your team, automated data backup, secure storage even when the power goes down, and peace of mind whether you’re at the office or at home with the family. But what does migrating to the cloud really entail and does it make sense for […]
Online Credit Card Security and What to Do in the Event of a Data Breach
Updated August 29, 2023 Making payments online has become the norm, from paying your energy bill to shopping for the holidays. We’ve adopted it across nearly every form of financial transaction and are accustomed to companies requesting personal information like our name, mailing address, phone number, email, and credit card number upon checkout. With […]
What is the Dark Web and How Does It Affect Your Business?
The Dark Web is a murky concept to most, known primarily for hosting an underground matrix of criminal activity. While it’s true that the Dark Web is, in effect, a cyber criminal safe house, the secretive network also hosts investigative news websites, free speech forums, and even chess clubs. Even if you never plan to […]
Firefox User Security: Mozilla Releases Updates
The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities: * Firefox 14 These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, disclose sensitive information, operate with elevated privileges, bypass security restrictions, or perform a cross-site scripting attack. Original release date: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at […]
How to Secure Your Social Media Accounts
Updated Dec 15, 2023 Social media is a necessary marketing tool for any business but as with any online platform, it comes with risks. After the Cambridge Analytica scandal, many individuals and businesses opted out of Facebook to protect their data. In May, 2018 Twitter (now X) accidentally revealed its users’ passwords in plain text, further chipping […]
7 Cyber Security Tips for Business Travel
Online access to company data makes it easy to get work done on the road, but if devices fall into the wrong hands, sensitive company data (and personal information) is at risk. When traveling for business or pleasure, completing a cyber security checklist can mean the difference between a seamless trip and complete disaster. After […]
Is It Safe to Store Passwords in Chrome or Other Browsers?
Updated June 23, 2022 To keep all your online information secure, you should have a unique password for every account, but who can remember that many phrases or random combinations of letters, numbers, and special characters? No one, which is why people either reuse the same two passwords (increasing the odds of getting hacked) […]