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IT Security Tip #15: Your firewall is USELESS unless…
Quick Tip: Avoid an “open door policy” with your firewall. Why? A firewall is a device that acts like a security cop watching over your

Using Big Data to Connect the Cybersecurity Dots
Big Data is generally defined as data that has a very high volume, lots of variety, is from a trusted source (veracity), changes rapidly (velocity)

Unified Solution
Windows, Mac OS, Android, Linux, laptops, tablets, phones and the list goes on. With all of the various computers, devices and operating systems in use

IT Security Tip #14: If this type of alert pops up, DON’T click on it!
Quick Tip: Close your entire browser, not just the pop up. Why? You’re working at your computer when all of the sudden – BAM! –

Connecting Through Vendor Management
Noted French anthropologist Claude Levi Strauss said, “The wise man doesn’t give the right answers, he poses the right questions.” Navigating the terrain in the

IT Security Tip #13: Remove QuickTime from your Windows machines ASAP
Quick Tip: Uninstall Apple’s QuickTime media player from all your Windows machines. Why? Maybe you have an iPad or iPhone that you sync or back

IT Security Tip #12: DON’T use public WiFi until you read this
Quick Tip: Confirm it’s a legitimate WiFi network before you connect. Why: We’re all guilty of it: connecting to free public WiFi. Whether it’s at

Business Identity Theft: Protect Your Computers and Networks
Business identity theft is serious business! Steve Cox, from the Better Business Bureau, stresses that “Business identity theft is a very real concern in today’s

IT Security Tip #11: You’ve been HACKED! What’s the first thing you should do?
Quick Tip: Call for help immediately. Why: No matter how diligent you are about security, there’s always a chance you can get hacked. That’s why
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