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Hands Down The Best Cyber Security Investment

May 24, 2017

With everything happening on the cyber security front these days, what is a business to do? There's ransomware (which may or may not be considered a security "breach"), malware, hacks, and threats all over the place. At the same time, there are so ...

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SEC Alerts Advisers on WannaCry Ransomware Cyberattacks

SEC Alerts Advisers on WannaCry Ransomware Cyberattacks

May 17, 2017

In the wake of the pervasive "WannaCry" ransomware cyberattack over the past few days, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a cybersecurity alert on Wednesday to broker-dealers, advisers and investment funds with a number of ...

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It's Crazy That Ransomware is This Easy

Ransomware is Really This Easy!

May 10, 2017

Ever wonder why we're beating the drum so loudly about doing all you can to protect yourself from ransomware these days? Let's skip over how incredibly damaging getting hit can be. Let's forget about the Russian hacking of emails. Forget about some ...

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Massive Phishing Attack Targets Millions of Gmail Users

Massive Phishing Attack Targets Millions of Gmail Users

May 04, 2017

Google confirmed the validity of the latest phishing attack which targets Gmail users. This attack seeks to gain control of users' email histories and then spread itself to all of their contacts. The worm arrives in users' inboxes posing as an email ...

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2017 Verizon Data Breaches Report

The Cliff Notes of Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Report

Apr 26, 2017

The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is back. Now in its tenth year, it’s an unparalleled source of information on cybersecurity threats. The 2017 DBIR reveals what’s really happening in cyber security. This year’s report is based on ...

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US-CERT

US-CERT: A Great Resource for the Latest Security Activities

Apr 17, 2017

I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but the US-CERT (short for United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) can be a great resource for some of the most recent patches and updates released by technology companies. Their mission is to ...

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Microsoft's Latest Security Flaw - Word!

Microsoft's Latest Security Flaw - Word!

Apr 12, 2017

Once again, a significant security flaw has been uncovered. And this time it's not in any hidden Operating System layer or browser plug-in, but rather it's in one of the staples of the business world - Microsoft Word. News of the bug spilled out ...

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Small Business Cybersecurity Survival Guide

The Cliff Notes of ESET's Small Business Cybersecurity Survival Guide and Datto's Ransomware Report

Mar 29, 2017

Two of our more integral partners, ESET (Anti-Virus and Security) and Datto (Backup and Business Continuity), recently released a couple of reports that are quite interesting. I figured I'd save you some time by reading them first and highlighting ...

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How Do You Organize Your Life?

How Do You Organize Your Life?

Mar 16, 2017

Have you ever thought about how you organize your life? Literally, how do you stay in front of all the tasks that you need to get done? How do you keep track of all the bits of information that helps keep you running? If you’re looking for something ...

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Is Phishing Really That Big of a Deal?

Is Phishing Really That Big of a Deal?

Mar 06, 2017

You get an email from your CEO: She’s out of the office on business, but asks for $10,000 to be transferred to an account. You know a deal is in the works, so you approve the transfer. In an instant, you’re the goat of the company because you’ve ...

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A Conversation re: Downtime

A Conversation re: Downtime

Mar 01, 2017

I recently had a rather interesting conversation with a client about downtime. Actually, it didn't start out as a conversation, but rather as a directive. Our client was communicating (quite emphatically no less) that they couldn't be down at all, ...

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