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Data Protection Cybersecurity - Prevention

Weather Preparedness Checklist: What You Need To Know

Whether it’s a snowstorm that knocks out the power or a hurricane that brings floodwaters – bad weather can have extremely unpredictable damage that ensues because of it.

When this happens, it’s important to make sure you take proper precautionary steps to help protect your IT infrastructure and data from the potential repercussions of a storm.

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Cybersecurity - Prevention

Marissa Explains IT All: Advice for Using Public WiFi

Over the past couple of years, we’ve likely all found ourselves in a position where we needed to get some work done, but our only internet option was public wifi.

Whether you like to head to your local coffee shop or get some work done in a bookstore, oftentimes there is no other option for you to use.

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Webinars Cybersecurity - Prevention Cybersecurity - Detection and Response

Bytes & Brews: De-Spooking the Most Common Cybersecurity Threats
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

It’s officially Spooky Season, but no need to fear… we’re bringing you another Bytes & Brews webinar to help keep your business from getting spooked. 

But, we’re doing it with a twist. We’re splitting our usual webinar into 5 short videos. Check them out below!

De-Spooking Cyber Threats – Episode 5 – Managing Hazardous Risks


De-Spooking Cyber Threats – Episode 4 – Mutated Malware


De-Spooking Cyber Threats – Episode 3 – The Ghost Stories of Cybersecurity


De-Spooking Cyber Threats – Episode 2 – Detecting Monsters Under the Bed


De-Spooking Cyber Threats – Episode 1 – Don’t Go Batty!


Join us as we enjoy some coffee brews and chat about how you can avoid the cybersecurity scaries (and easy tips to share with your team).

 

WHAT’S IN THE videos?
  1. Don’t go batty: tips for securely navigating the hybrid workplace
  2. Ways to detect for monsters under your bed (and to mitigate the effects of a cybersecurity event)
  3. The scariest ghost stories of cybersecurity (and how the right IT security strategy protects your business)
  4. Why implementing an advanced anti-virus helps to avoid mutated malware
  5. How hazardous risk management plays in a key role in IT security

 

Shoutout to our friends over at Capitol Coffee for providing an awesome swag bag for our registrant giveaway!

“Family owned and locally roasted in Wake Forest, North Carolina, we are focused on one simple vision: To provide a moment of calm before the chaos with a unique tasting experience of evenly roasted, rich, full-bodied flavor in every sip.

Lil’ Red is roasted in small batches. Our roasting process preserves the optimal flavor profile of our beans so that you receive the same high-quality coffee with every order.”

Check them out!

 

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Cybersecurity - Prevention Cybersecurity - Detection and Response

Why Your Business Needs a Better Way to Respond to Attacks

It’s no secret that the risk of a cyberattack is high. As threats continue to evolve, it’s no longer a matter of “if” but “when” a threat will get passed your security defenses. When that happens, you need to be prepared with a plan of action to help minimize the damages done to your organization.

Fortunately, there are security solutions and proactive steps you can take to not only decrease your risk of being attacked to begin with, but also help save your organization valuable time and resources should one get through. Let’s take a look at why it’s important to have a reliable response process in place.

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Bytes & Brews: Fall Into Budgeting Season with a Solid IT Plan
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Fall is officially here bringing cooler temps, colorful leaves, and trips to the pumpkin patch.

Bundle up with us for a new webinar series, “Bytes + Brews”, as we head to our local coffee shop to chat all things technology.

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Data Protection Cybersecurity - Prevention

Going Passwordless in Microsoft? Here’s What You Need to Know

Passwords pose a major security risk to your organization. Even though most of us have always been taught to create complex and strong passwords, that doesn’t eliminate the threat of them getting guessed, stolen, or hacked.

As cyber criminals get more advanced in their tactics, the ways in which we protect our accounts must advance as well.

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Employee-friendly Content Cybersecurity - Prevention

Summer Series: Avoiding the Most Common Cybersecurity Threats

Cyber threats are all around us. As the digital world continues to increase, the risk of cyber attacks is exponentially growing as well. 

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Employee-friendly Content Cybersecurity - Prevention

Marissa Explains IT All: What are the symptoms of a virus?

We can all agree that computer viruses are bad, and we should take the proper precautionary steps to try and avoid them. However, we can’t always be so lucky.

If you were to fall victim to a virus, would you know what to look out for on your device? It’s important to quickly become aware in these situations so that you can limit the potential damage that the virus can cause.

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Data Protection Cybersecurity - Prevention

Summer Series: Protecting Data on Your Mobile Devices

In this digital world, everything is now mobile. Your team accesses work on more than just their computers. While the flexibility is convenient, you have to make sure it’s being done securely so that your organization is not left vulnerable.

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Cybersecurity - Prevention

Marissa Explains IT All: Vulnerability Scanning vs. Penetration Testing

Cybersecurity threats are continually evolving and it’s important to make sure that your organization is keeping up with those risks. Vulnerability scans and penetration tests are two proven tools that work to identify potential threats to your system before it’s too late. While they are similar in nature, there are a few key differences between the two.

To learn more about the difference between the two and why they are important, check out Marissa’s 60(ish) second explanation below. The full transcript can be found below.