Network & Computer Security

Computer Network Audit: What Is It and Why Do I Need One?

April 2, 2012

Savvy business owners and managers know that they can get better productivity from their staff if their IT is designed to deliver that productivity.  But the technology landscape is constantly changing, and businesses grow and change. What you bought just a few years ago for your business could now be the very thing that is holding it [...]

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Hackers Now Prefer Small Companies

December 27, 2011

The Wall Street Journal reported that digital thieves are finding rich payoffs by slipping past weaknesses in many small business’ online security. FBI agents claim it’s going to get much worst before it gets better. You may think you are secure… think again! Statistics are showing that small and medium-sized businesses are being targeted by [...]

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Beware of the “12 Scams of Christmas” – Don’t Let Hackers Be the Grinch Who Stole Your Private Information

December 1, 2011

We are issuing this stern warning about keeping your computer systems, and yourself, safe this holiday season.  With all the joys of the season, we must warn you to trust no one, batten down your hatches, and only shop in Internet safe zones. Before you dive into the holiday season, please beware. Scammers love to [...]

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Improve security of your password

November 18, 2011

You’ve got a password for every site and every application you use: e-mail, online banking, social media sites, and your CRM system, just to name a few.  With so many password-protected sites to keep track of, the inclination is to always use the same password for every site or to make it so easy you [...]

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iPad Security Tips – Simple Ways to Keep it Safe

July 14, 2011

Although the iPad is a effective tool for many professionals because it offers portability, fast access to information, ubiquitous connectivity, and a simple user interface, it’s not without security issues. The downside is that the iPad is the best thing to happen to data snoops and thieves since the arrival of Wi-Fi. It’s not that the [...]

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If I’ve Got Anti-Virus Software, Why Do I Still Get Viruses?

July 12, 2011

You are paying for computer support. You have anti-virus software. And yet you are STILL getting viruses that slow down (or crash!) your computer, impede you from getting your work done and in general create a HUGE pain in the you-know-what situation. Why? Here are 5 possible reasons why you are still getting viruses even though you have [...]

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Fake Anti-Virus And Anti-Spyware Programs Are Multiplying – Beware!

July 1, 2011

Here is the scenario… You are browsing the web when a warning pops up on your computer screen, alerting you that your PC had been infected with a virus. Although the alert looks real, you are skeptical and close the alert by clicking on the “X” in the upper right hand corner of the notice. Can [...]

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Cyber Attacks in America – Why Are These on the Rise?

June 17, 2011

In the past months, especially attack attempts on corporations and home users alike, have been on the rise. With large corporations such as Sony, Google, Amazon, and even RSA, a company whose business is network security, how are you supposed to defend your company and its intellectual data? Well according to many articles out that [...]

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Top 5 Network Security Mistakes to Avoid

June 14, 2011

People lock their doors at home, buy cars with air bags, install smoke detectors at their houses… so why does security go out the window once they get in front of their computers?  It’s like the word “security” vanishes from their brain. It seams most people are more careless with computers than anything else of [...]

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Data Security In Small Business – Some Shocking Statistics!

May 16, 2011

According to a survey of 2,100 businesses conducted by Applied Research and commissioned by Symantec, the vast majority of businesses are frequent victims of cyber attacks, data loss, and non-existent backup and recovery systems. Here are just a few of the shocking facts discovered: 74% of the businesses surveyed were affected by cyber attacks – including [...]

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