Lauren Bancroft

6 Discontinued Technology Tools You Should Not Be Using Any Longer

By Lauren Bancroft / September 5, 2022

One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly. Tools that were once staples, like Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash, age out. New tools replace those that are obsolete. Discontinued technology can leave computers and networks vulnerable to attacks. While older technology may still run fine on your systems that doesn’t mean that it’s okay […]

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Ransomware Has Gone Mobile

By Lauren Bancroft / September 5, 2022

Smartphones have managed to hold out against ransomware a bit longer than other hardware and operating systems, but those days are coming to an end. It’s important to remember that the average smartphone is not protected with antivirus software and thus remains threatened by your standard ransomware attacks. It is absolutely critical that your business

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Solid State Drives Sport Plenty of Benefits

By Lauren Bancroft / September 2, 2022

The hard drive is an essential component of every computer. When you start looking at new computers you may notice that there are two different types of hard drives available. There are the HDD (hard disk drive) or the SSD (solid state drive). Today, we’ll go through what the difference is and what benefits you

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How Using the SLAM Method Can Improve Phishing Detection

By Lauren Bancroft / August 31, 2022

There is a reason why phishing is usually at the top of the list for security awareness training. For the last decade or two, it has been the main delivery method for all types of attacks. Ransomware, credential theft, database breaches, and more launch via a phishing email. Why has phishing remained such a large

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Avoid MFA Fatigue Attacks by Minimizing Notifications

By Lauren Bancroft / August 31, 2022

While we strongly recommend that you put the security safeguard known as multi-factor authentication in place wherever it is available, it is important that we acknowledge that cybercriminals are frustratingly inventive. So much so, in fact, that a new form of attack has been developed to take advantage of MFA, referred to as MFA fatigue.

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Tip of the Week: Making Sure Your File Sharing Remains Secure

By Lauren Bancroft / August 29, 2022

Nowadays, file sharing is so ubiquitous that most people in the office likely take it for granted. However, this is not a luxury that you have, as you need to ensure the file sharing that takes part is sufficiently secure—otherwise, you could find yourself in a tight spot. That’s why we want to devote this

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File Access and Security Improves with Document Management

By Lauren Bancroft / August 26, 2022

When it comes to storing your business’ documents, you have a couple of options available to you. Some professionals enjoy the chaos of having documents strewn about their office, while others prefer the organization that a system of filing cabinets can bring with it. However, both of these options pale in comparison to the document

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Did You Just Receive a Text from Yourself? Learn What Smishing Scams to Expect

By Lauren Bancroft / August 25, 2022

How many text messages from companies do you receive today as compared to about two years ago? If you’re like many people, it’s quite a few more. This is because retailers have begun bypassing bloated email inboxes. They are urging consumers to sign up for SMS alerts for shipment tracking and sale notices. The medical

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Improve the Security of Your Wireless Network with these 4 Actions

By Lauren Bancroft / August 24, 2022

It’s not always easy to build a network that is both robust and secure, but this doesn’t make it any less necessary, not with so many of your critical business functions relying on connectivity. With so many devices accessing your network at any given time, you need to have a concrete understanding of how to

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Prevalent IT Challenges You Need to Consider

By Lauren Bancroft / August 22, 2022

Managing business technology is a challenge that many small businesses have difficulty overcoming, and this is largely in part due to the fact that managing technology is not the focus of these small businesses. The inability to overcome IT challenges can hold businesses back that otherwise would flourish. Let’s discuss some of the biggest issues

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