Cyber Security for Accountants
Accountants and CPAs must understand the importance of adhering to measures that protect clients’ data. Cybercrime is a real threat that can cause significant financial losses and reputational damage if not taken seriously. That's why it's essential to understand...
Cyber Security for Teens – Tips for Protecting Your Teen Online
As a parent, you’re always looking out for your children’s safety whether in the school yard, in the classroom, and as they cross the street. In today's day and age, cyber security for teens is just as important as your day to day care. As they get older, safeguarding...
Protecting Your Data from the Dark Web
Breathe. Inhale. Hold it. 1, 2, 3… Exhale. Take a moment and imagine the thing you dread the most in the world. The thing that brings you the most anxiety when you know it’s coming up. Everybody has something. Got it? I bet at least a quarter of you thought of an...
The Best Offense is a Good Defense
It’s fall and for most of us, that means one thing: football season! Most Americans love sitting in front of the TV on Sunday to watch their favorite team battle it out on the gridiron. The touchdowns, the field goals, the interceptions, the big hits. It’s very...
Passkeys vs Passwords – Improve the Way You Work, Forever
Back in May, we heard there would soon be a successor to the password – the Passkey. A Passkey is a digital key that allows you to access your online accounts without having to remember a password. The idea is that you would use a physical device to store your Passkey...
What is Phishing? And How Do We Prevent It?
What is phishing? Phishing is a type of cyber-attack where an attacker sends messages to targets pretending to be a legitimate organization in an attempt to steal personal information. Phishing can come in a variety of forms including emails, text messages, voicemails...
What is an Account Lockout Policy & Should You Have One?
Account lockout policies are commonplace throughout the internet. Account lockout occurs when a user fails to enter the correct password multiple times in a row and the account locks. An account lockout policy simply states the number of failed sign-in attempts before...
How to Prepare for a Cyber Attack
Cyber-attacks have been on the rise in recent years. Ransomware is becoming more common and evolved and threats are continually evolving. Therefore, nowadays it’s absolutely critical for every organization to learn how to prepare for a cyber attack. In a recent...
The Importance of Backing Up Data & Having a Disaster Recovery Plan
The backup benefit for cybersecurity is a critical one. An unexpected cyber-attack or natural disaster can occur without warning and wreak havoc on a corporations’ IT infrastructure. According to Veeam’s 2022 Data Protection Report, the average downtime costs a...
Top 5 Reasons Companies Should Fear Online Hackers
By now, you should already know the severity of having your company’s network breached, especially in today's day and age where the remote workforce is so prominent. If you don’t, here are the top 5 reasons you should fear online hackers. 5 Ways Online Hackers Can...