Now the term cybersecurity is plastered all over the news and articles on the internet but… what IS cybersecurity?!
You've seen the data breaches of big companies like DoorDash and Yahoo. You've seen ransomware attacks that have led to city shut-downs in Baltimore, Lake City, and 22 Texas cities just this year.

Public Wi-Fi spots are convenient especially when free. However, there are risks to using these networks. Be sure to use the following security tips when using public wi-fi’s the next time. It can be the difference between safe surfing and identify theft/data-loss.

What is a phishing (or spoof) email?
A phishing or spoof email is an email that is falsely disguised as a person or entity you know. Often times the email will indicate to take action by clicking a link in the email or open an attachment in the email.

Here is just one example of how our all-inclusive, NEXT GENERATION technology support provides the best to your Chicagoland business to remain productive and continue to grow in your business success.

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Think you are not victim to cybersecurity issues because your business is not as large or JP Morgan Chase or Bank of America? This is a total myth.
If your business uses a computer, you may be victim to a cyber security breach, ransomware attack, which both can lead to loss of money and possibly, a shutdown of your business.

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Simply, two-factor authentication is an extra layer of protection for user accounts. To log-in, you’ll need something you know (your password) and something you hold (such as your smartphone).

First things first, passwords are NOT good enough. Just like continuously changing technology, cybercrime is ever changing and has unfortunately becomes more commonplace.

Our 3 part-series, 3 Things Every Business Needs to Accomplish in the Next 6 Months, launches today. The first article in our series is regarding the critical process of preparing for the end of Windows 7. 

Do Windows pop-up's on the corner of your computer annoy you? Those reminders aren't there to pest you, but to warn you about the critical end of Windows 7. In January 2020, Windows 7 will no longer be supported or patched by Microsoft.

Trust on the internet is broken. Everyone wants to be private and careful yet- so much of our exact identity and personal information is ON the internet.

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People love to push buttons and have immediate results.

Here is a scary, but very real story: A company had an employee receive an email from their HR/Accounting department asking the individual to update their direct deposit information, or so the person thought was their colleague.

The employee went on and replied to this email including their bank account information to the “HR/Accounting department”. The individual then followed up (days or weeks later) with their HR/Accounting department when they did not receive a paycheck!

The email, in fact, was not from the person’s employer, but indeed from a cyber-attacker.