Healthy Living…
In this issue:
- IT Wellness – Prevent the Spread of Viruses
- Time for a Web Browser Wellness Checkup
- Do You Think IM Safe? Think Again!
- Protection from Insider Threats
February 2017 IT Radix Resource Newsletter
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A Healthy Network for a Happier Business
Your business’ IT environment is a lot like the body’s skeletal system. It’s the conductor that orchestrates the flow of your day-to-day operations, allowing you to provide valuable services to your clientele. When your IT skeleton, or foundation, is strong and healthy, it supports all of the processes you rely on and you don’t even realize it’s there.
9 Things to do to Your Computer Network During the Quiet Month of January
The greeting cards have all been sent, the holiday rush is through, but IT Radix still has a wish to make and it is a special one for YOU! That wish is that you take advantage of the quiet moments in early January and do some things NOW to ensure that your computer network is ready for all that 2017 will bring.
January 2017 IT Radix Resource Newsletter
Healthy Living…
In this issue:
- A Tale of a Tiny Leak
- Introducing…Christy McCormick
- Time for a Power Nap?
- A Healthy Network for a Happier Business
Ransomware demands more victims for freedom
Popcorn Time is taking ransomware to a new level of devilish trickery by asking victims to give up two of their friends for a chance to rid their own computers of the virus. In cyber security this level of diabolical blackmail represents a new and scary trend for hackers.
Predicting cyber-threats in 2017
As 2017 rolls in, the threat of more formidable cyber attacks looms large. Hackers and the cyber police will spend a lot of time outsmarting each other, while consumers of technology, individuals and businesses alike, anticipate the best security plan that can guarantee they sleep soundly at night.
What are all those blinking lights?
Asked one of our new clients. This firm operates in a unique niche in the audio publishing industry. They rely heavily on computers, networks and the Internet for going about its daily business—communicating with vendors and clients. In fact, it would be 100% true to say that their business as currently set up would not be able to operate without the Internet and a powerful internal computer network.
The Power of Patches
Unlike the tart taste of Sour Patch candy, software patches provide sweet results. Their intended purpose is to quickly push out fixes to known bugs as well as protection from ever-evolving viruses. Update patches:
Correct bugs within the software that make it perform less than optimal
Fix security holes
Add newer and more secure features
Remove old/unprotected features
Optimize the utilization of resources on the operating system
Update hardware drivers to increase software efficiency (due to the constant development of hardware)
When a new patch becomes available, it’s good practice to wait a day or two before updating.
IT Security Tip #26: Review your backups especially the data selections and retention history
Quick Tip: Review your backup data selections and retention period to protect yourself from ransomware (even at home)!
Why? The creators of the ransomware threats are taking things to new levels. Not only are they encrypting your data but if you enter an incorrect decryption multiple times, the ransomware starts deleting your data.
Five tips to avoid a security breach
If you’ve read this blog before, you already know security is paramount to the success of any small business. We cover the ever increasing cases of security violation in big and small businesses, as well as national and international organizations where data, applications, networks, devices and networks have been illegally accessed by unauthorized people.
