Zoom's encryption function and how to use it Zoom has long been a powerful meeting tool and reliable resource. For businesses and people, it grants an accessible way to talk, chat, and voice/video call with only a link from the hosting party. In an age where...
Protecting data, devices, and info while travelling (abroad or otherwise) The dangers towards personal online safety are various and numerous. From phishing to ransomware, we’ve all got something to stress over when accessing online networks. However, during travel – for personal or business – these concerns...
The increased need for login complexity Not another article about password importance! Yes, I know, the subject is a tired but true one. You’ve heard about, read about it, and if you work in an IT setting, definitely had meetings about it. Who cares, you think!...
Avoiding the pitfalls of basic cybercrime It’s time once again to harp on habits, the collective disciplines keeping you safe from nefarious internet threats – and then some. Today’s world of data is loaded with infinite possibilities and technological marvels. But those same advancements play a...
Software vulnerabilities are an unfortunate part of working with technology. A developer puts out a software release with millions of lines of code. Then, hackers look for loopholes that allow them to breach a system through that code. The developer issues a patch to fix the...
Have you felt more secure from cyberattacks because you have a smaller business? Maybe you thought that you couldn’t possibly have anything that a hacker could want? Didn’t think they even knew about your small business. Well, a new report by cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks debunks...
After being the main entry to the internet in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Internet Explorer (IE) is gone. As of June 15, 2022, Microsoft dropped the web browser from support. IE ushered in the age of connection to the world in 1995 and held...
The pandemic has been a reality that companies around the world have shared. It required major changes in how they operate. No longer, did the status quo of having everyone work in the office make sense for everyone. Many organizations had to quickly evolve to...
Correlations between IT and personal health When you think IT, you think computers, cybersecurity, and data. There’s not much consideration for how IT could potentially impact your physical health. After all, what happens on a phone or PC is a just a screen, right? But the reality...
Personal Identity Theft as a growing cybercrime concern We’re in a time where personal data passes around devices, websites, and networks on a daily basis. Hour by hour, info travels from node to point, in part because of online purchases, search queries, and website logins, to...