A quick glance at Windows 11 The next iteration of Microsoft’s Windows operating system – Windows 11 – has been available to the public for roughly a year. First appearing during the height of the COVID pandemic, the OS touted many accessibility features and mobile-friendly design changes aimed at remote working, virtual meetings, and tasks …
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AI-content and growing concerns in IT and cybersecurity sectors, what to know It seems like only yesterday the concept of randomly generated AI images touched the horizon of potential cybersecurity problems. Well, the future is here, and it’s scarier than ever. First, let’s establish some context. The early quarter of 2023 (and much of 2022) …
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Why we’re dealing with a lack of cybersecurity experts Cybersecurity dominates the concerns and budgets of SMBs as modern efforts focus on the expansion data defense. The problem, however, is that companies are hitting a wall: lack of experts. While standard methods of cybersecurity have normalized such as 2FA and complex passwords – the void …
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Watching out for smishing, another social engineering schema used by threat actors We’ve discussed the dangers of vishing and how modernization with remote resources makes them dangerous. But in the realm of social engineering, there are other dangers too. Smishing is one of them, another type of hack attempt whereby impersonators use SMS and text …
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Vishing and how it impacts your SMB When discussing social engineering campaigns, phishing takes center stage. But while phishing presents a serious threat and the go-to method for threat actors, other dangers still linger. Vishing is the attempt to bypass network security through voice calls and deceptive messages. It’s grown in prominence with the expansion …
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What to know about potential incoming regulations In a continued effort to strengthen national cybersecurity, the Biden administration has a fresh round of requirements incoming for tech-centric industries which house a majority of the nation’s data. Primarily, regulatory requirements aimed at software companies, establishing the responsibility their applications are both secure and resilient. The administration …
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3 big challenges for the modern CISO leader Tasked with securing the network and business infrastructure of their IT teams, CISO and chief security leaders deal with problems on a routine basis. The vast expansion of IT infrastructure combined with the growth of threat actor resources puts us in a new era of cyber threats. …
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How to make the right call when selecting a VPN Determining when you need to upscale your infrastructure as an SMB is a challenging decision. Accounting for finances and predicting long-term benefits is never easy, so, understandably, SMBs are hesitant to adopt new solutions, systems, and/or staff. VPNs – virtual private networks – are no …
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Top IT mistakes and errors Even the best of us is prone to human error, and the field of IT is no exception. Unfortunately, even small mistakes translate to consequences cascading into numerous complications and problems. Threat actors, too, are willing to take any advantage they can get, with malware exploding in numbers constantly, coupled …
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IT costs remain a stress point for SMBs and large organizations, and with economic recessions, it’s harder to avoid. Here are ways to cut costs or otherwise reduce them. In a time of economic duress and inflation, everyone is getting hit. IT costs are no exception, and bills related to maintenance, upkeep, and installing network …
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