Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technology have been on the rise for years and is about to hit mainstream. As tech giants like Apple prepare to throw their hat in the ring and offer AR glasses, we expect to see a significant increase in their popularity.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a secondary form of authentication that helps make all your accounts more secure. MFA translates to two or more forms of validating that you are who you say you are. It’s commonly used in the form of a 6-digit verification code in an MFA application like Google Duo.
Since the days of early astronomy man has been looking for ways to view distant objects more clearly. This desire is what drove Hans Lippershey to assemble what is generally accepted as the first set of binoculars back in 1608.
If only there were a similar device that would allow us to clearly see what challenges we might face when moving our data to the cloud.
I was unable to find on Google when someone first remote controlled a PC, but I’m guessing it was invented by some poor IT person who didn’t want to get up in the middle of the night to see what was going on with his or her server or PC. But thank goodness someone figured it out.
As we enter a new norm as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, I’m grateful for the knowledge and technology that we have available today, and I’m sure even more new and wonderful inventions will come out of this experience.
We’ve spent the last few weeks of March assisting our clients getting up and running to work from home while at the same time keeping their security in mind.
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In a matter of just a few short weeks, we have gone from living how we’ve always lived to changing just about everything we do. Schools are out for weeks if not months. Cruises have stopped sailing, and air transportation may be next. Bars and restaurants are closing, sporting events are nonexistent and so many people are now unemployed.
The world is slowing down during this COVID-19 pandemic. Wall Street is being hit hard. People are no longer going out. We’re told to quarantine or self-isolate and not engage in groups.
You can bet there’s one group that’s not slowing down at all.
As a business owner today, you are now facing unprecedented challenges to help deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. You are asked to self-isolate and practice social distancing to “flatten the curve.” You are asked to allow your employees to work from home to reduce possible exposure and slow the spread of COVID-19.
These are all reasonable requests.
Many people use auto-fill passwords for their convenience. What you might not know is that hackers and advertisers can use them to get access to websites and other applications and gather sensitive information. Learn more about the risks of using autocomplete passwords.
