Security - North Central Tech

Client-End Encryption for Gmail and Calendar is a Major Improvement

By Lauren Bancroft / May 22, 2023

Have you ever considered the importance of client-side encryption for your Gmail and your Calendar? If you implement it, you can create meetings and send or receive emails that have been encrypted before they are sent to Google’s servers. Organizations using Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, and Education Plus can expect this client-side encryption […]

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The Phishing Nightmare and What You Need to Do About It

By Lauren Bancroft / May 9, 2023

Phishing is the most widespread attack vector for modern day hackers. They are continuously evolving, getting more and more sophisticated, and therefore more dangerous. In this month’s newsletter, we are going to go through what makes a phishing attack and how to give your organization the best chance at keeping them from being a major

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What Really Happens When a Ransomware Attack Strikes?

By Lauren Bancroft / May 3, 2023

Ransomware is perhaps the nastiest threat you can encounter, and the unprepared business could potentially be crippled beyond repair if it suffers from an attack like this. We’re here to demystify the inner machinations of a ransomware attack so you know better how to respond to it. How Does a Ransomware Attack Work? A ransomware

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Using Your Browser’s Password Manager Is Poor Security Protocol

By Lauren Bancroft / April 24, 2023

Many web browsers, like Google Chrome, have features that allow for convenient password-keeping, but at the cost of considerable cybersecurity risks. We recommend that all businesses utilize a password management tool, but preferably not one that is built into a web browser. Why? We’re glad you asked!

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Tip of the Week: How to Protect Your Company from Ransomware

By Lauren Bancroft / April 19, 2023

Ransomware takes up a significant amount of our blog, and for good reason. It’s an incredibly scary threat to find yourself on the receiving end of, and modern businesses are, to be quite frank, often unprepared to handle it. We wanted to take today as an opportunity to discuss the negative effects you can expect

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Are You Oversharing Your Personal Information?

By Lauren Bancroft / April 12, 2023

Businesses tend to collect and capture consumer data in an effort to provide a better experience or find new customers. Many of these businesses will package this information together and sell it to marketing companies. Consumers often don’t know how to opt out of this kind of activity and, thus, wind up oversharing information. This

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Do Cybercriminals Have You in Their Sights?

By Lauren Bancroft / April 1, 2023

We focus a lot of time and effort on securing our clients with our cutting-edge tools and industry best practices. Our adversaries, the hackers, on the other hand, have come to understand that the way they will be successful is to get their contrived messages in front of the least knowledgeable people in your organization.

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Three Ways You Can Immediately Improve Your Cybersecurity

By Lauren Bancroft / March 22, 2023

Cyberattacks are a major issue for everyone and especially for businesses. In fact, if you don’t have a solid handle on the actions you take, your IT may be more exposed than you think. We thought we would go through a few really simple actions you can take to enhance your security posture. Update Your

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Getting the Right Phishing Awareness Strategy Can Save Your Business From Major Headaches

By Lauren Bancroft / March 20, 2023

As time goes on, businesses are doing more and more to protect their digital assets from theft and corruption. Whether that is deploying tools, providing training, or getting the support you need to successfully secure your business from the myriad of threats coming your way, you need to be deliberate about the way you go

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Beware of Phishing Scams Left in Voicemails

By Lauren Bancroft / March 13, 2023

Phishing attacks are one of the most common security threats to your business, not only because they are effective, but because they can be utilized in many different ways. You can become the victim of a phishing attack through email, instant message, phone, or even your voicemail. These “phoicemail” attacks are quite crafty in their

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