Cybersecurity is a hot commodity in the last few years. There seems to be new firms popping up everywhere, all claiming to use the newest tools and a few even claim to have AI built in! While these claims may be mostly generated by the marketing department and the AI i...

The computers and systems we use at work and at home have to be secure. We work on confidential, sensitive projects, and have PII on these every single day. This data being released into the wild or for sale on the dark web would be a truly bad thing for everyone invol...

Tips Small Businesses on Printer Security

A new printer comes with so many fabulous features. It is like a mini-computer into itself. And there lies a problem. Like a mini-computer or Internet of Things device, it can be hacked. And hackers are finding printers an attra...

New FTC Small Business Online Resources
Small businesses have an online resource center, provided by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that focuses on cybersecurity tips and advice. The FTC has two primary focuses 1) protect consumers and 2) promote competition....

Healthcare is in a difficult position during these times. In between the pandemic, budgetary constraints, union negotiations, and other issues, their road is, to say the least, tough. Now add in cybersecurity issues, and the risks increase exponentially. All it takes i...

Attackers are always looking for new targets rich with data. One industry frequently targeted has been the auto manufacturers. This may take the form of patent information, technology secrets, mechanical solutions, corporate secrets, intellectual property, schematics,...

Everyone loves money. This allows us a certain level of freedom for the items we use, where we would like to travel, gifts to our friends, and a level of comfort for the future. They say cash is king, and certainly, during this time period, it has tended to be. One pie...

Cyber Security Predictions for Small Businesses and Organizations

The good news: most companies and individuals are more aware of cyber risk than previously. Cyber security measures do work.

The bad news: small businesses continue to be victims of cybercrime, and this tr...

Marketing has changed over the years. In the last decade or so, this has transitioned from the prior print, radio, and television media to digital media. While these have the same goal, the media itself has changed. The persons involved with this, social influencers, a...

It seems that no business is too small to be a target of ransomware. Ponemon Institute, a research company that focuses on information management topics, recently conducted a survey of small and mid-size businesses regarding ransomware attacks. The survey, sponsored by...