It was just a matter of time before another leading corporation became the victim of another hacker incident by accessing information through an IT security breach. The last major reported breach in 2014 during the holiday season when major corporations Target and Goldman Sachs became victims. Now, headlines of Apple and Home Depot, computer and… read more →
Best Remote Desktop Access Security Configuration Many users continue to leave wide open remote control software which can be easily exploited by a hacker. It is highly recommended to use secure methods for remote access and control stations; for example, the use of a VPN connection. Below you will find some guidelines to help secure… read more →
Best Practices for Cash Register and PoS Security Security policies should be implemented for all aspects of a network from top to bottom. Here you will find the best network security practices for cash registers and POS systems. While not all the policies listed below may be necessary, it is recommended that you properly understand… read more →
Best Network Security Practices for Merchant Processing Protecting and securing consumer data should be an imperative policy. Securing consumer data can increase consumer shopping confidence and add value to your business reputation. Here are some guidelines for safeguarding merchant terminals from internet hackers. While not all the policies listed below may be necessary, it is… read more →
There are two types of common threats most non technical staff will encounter. “Phishing” for information “Viruses” never friendly What to do Phishing Develop a healthy skepticism when reading any email that asks for sensitive information and take a couple of simple steps to protect you. Familiar alarmist messages from ADP, Efax, eBay, Amazon, Facebook… read more →
The Complexity of IT Security Modern businesses – of all sizes – are becoming increasingly vulnerable to security breaches even as they enable their workforces with state-of-the-art technologies. Cyber attacks are up 100% since 2010. Cyber attacks can be costly. The average time to resolve a cyber attack is 24 days at an average cost… read more →
How to increase or decrease your spam settings and how to add users to the blacklist or whitelist. Most users will just use steps 1 through 5. Step 6 is for advanced configuration, should only be used by advanced users. 1. Access Control Panel Type: https://yourdomainname.com:2083 into your preferred Internet browser. Enter your Control Panel username into… read more →
There is a reoccurring scam going on where companies (they go by various names) are soliciting business listings and misleading people to believe that they are free. These type of forms are being sent via email, fax and mail. As you can see, they seem to be advertising that there is no charge for the listing:… read more →
If you have been contacted by a telemarketer informing that you have been sending out viruses or adware from your computer, this is a SCAM and we are recommending that you follow the following steps. This company is known to pose as Global Tech, Global PC or Global IT and saying that they are partnered… read more →
Spyware and Adware are programs that are installed on a computer that perform operations that the user probably doesn’t want. Spyware is a program that was created for the purpose of collecting information and sending it to a designated entity. The information it gathers can be from which terms or phrases you are searching and… read more →