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Keep Hackers Out This Holiday With Easy Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
The holiday season isn’t just a busy time for businesses—it’s prime time for hackers. With year-end celebrations taking center stage, security measures are often down, leaving your business vulnerable to costly breaches. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a...
Why Windows 10 is a Security Risk and How to Get Windows 11
In 2015, iPhone 6 and Windows 10 hit the market. Virtually no one owns an iPhone 6 these days. But many businesses still rely on Windows 10, even though Windows 11 came out in 2021 – and that’s a problem. Why You Can’t Keep Using Windows 10 Yes, Windows 10...
8 Cybersecurity Threats You Can’t Ignore: How to Defend Against Them
Cybersecurity threats are escalating at an alarming rate, posing significant risks to small and medium-sized businesses. As technology evolves, so do the tactics of cybercriminals, who continuously seek new ways to exploit system vulnerabilities. Staying informed and...
Do Your Employees Have the Right Cybersecurity Training?
Have you ever wondered if your employees are truly prepared to defend against cyber threats? With cyberattacks growing more sophisticated, it's crucial that your team is equipped to handle these challenges. Employees are often the first line of defense, and their...
Password Best Practices to Protect Your Business
You’ve likely heard that “Password123” isn’t a strong password and that using easily guessable information like your last name is a bad idea, but do you know why? We have the answer for you: dictionary attacks. Dictionary attacks are a brute force method used by...
Help! How Do You Deal With Tech Pop-Up Scams?
Has a blaring pop-up claiming a virus or offering an unbelievable prize ever interrupted your browsing? You've likely faced a tech pop-up scam. These online traps are becoming increasingly common, preying on the fear and trust of Long Island residents and internet...
How To Outsmart Phishing Scams and Protect Your Business
Phishing attacks and email scams can feel like a minefield, especially if you’re not sure what to watch out for. Those sneaky emails can blend in with real ones, making it tough to tell what's safe. They might try to rush you, tempt you with deals, or even scare you...
Locking Up Cyber-security with a Managed Services Provider
Cybercrime is not the most costly of illegal activities. That dubious distinction goes to government corruption, followed by drug trafficking. Cybercrime comes in third. Yet cybercrime does take the top spot when it comes to numbers of victims. A managed services...
11 Reasons To Upgrade To Office 365 Today
With Office 365, it seems common sense has finally prevailed, giving business the changes they actually want. It’s still Office, and your staff will still know exactly how to work it, but they’ll get so much more done. 1. The whole Mac/Windows drama is over Office 365...
5 Red Flags of Phishing Emails: Think Before You Click
A single click can be the difference between maintaining data security and suffering massive financial losses. From the moment just one employee takes the bait in a phishing email, your business is vulnerable to data breaches and extensive downtime. Quickly spot the...