How Can Microsoft Teams Help Your Business?

https://youtu.be/EzBfM_IHG0Q For Today’s Tech Tip Tuesday. I want to talk about Microsoft Teams and how it can help your business.  We’re taking a look at the Microsoft Team’s dashboard right now. In this application, there are really so many things that are so very powerful. We know that we can do just a simple chat. […]

How Can The Zero Trust Model Help Your Business?

https://youtu.be/yIh1Vb43DRA For today’s Tech Tip I want to talk about the Zero Trust Model; Why you should care and how it can help your business. Let’s talk for just a moment about zero trust as it relates to the three parties here on the screen, the client, the security team, and a managed service provider. In […]

4 Things You Shouldn’t Leave Out of Your 2022 IT Budget

Covid-19 has challenged every aspect of running a business, and budgeting is no exception. As businesses prepare for the upcoming year, many will be forced to prioritize where to spend their hard-earned dollars – and where to scale back.  You should never cut costs when it comes to IT, especially in 2022. Cyberattacks are more common […]

What Is Business Email Compromise?

https://youtu.be/1tWWLbLWDZI Welcome to this episode of Tech Tip. Tuesday. My name is Philip Long. And today we’re going to talk about business email compromise. So let’s get started.  So what is business email compromise, really? That’s an IT term for when cyber criminals are using a business email address to exploit users to somehow monetize […]

What is the Technology Triad?

Let’s go over what we call the TechnologyTriad. And with this, it is a representation of how technology touches the people and also the security aspect of your business. There are three separate yet correlating components. When we look at the people component, we have to understand that satisfaction of people as it relates to […]

What We Know About the T-Mobile Hack 

Companies of all sizes can fall prey to cyberattack. Just ask T-Mobile, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world and a recent victim of criminal hacking.   The massive data breach compromised the personal information of more than 54 million people, putting nearly half of the company’s customer base at risk. Among the data […]

What Is Multi-Factor Authentication aka MFA?

Multi-factor authentication. What is it and how does it support security? Well, first off, multi-factor authentication is simply another means by which you prove that you are the owner of an account. I’d like to demonstrate this by using the Microsoft Office Web portal. A lot of people, most companies now are using business email […]

The Importance of Endpoint Detection

Don’t forget to download our {FREE} Internet Usage Policy below… Endpoints are one of a company’s greatest assets – and one of their biggest vulnerabilities. The laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other devices your team uses every day are essential for your business, but each one opens a door for hackers and cybercriminals to access your […]

6 Cybersecurity Tips for Municipalities

Municipalities are a cybercriminal’s dream. They’re packed full of confidential information on residents and employees, offering a digital buffet of social security numbers, banking information, addresses, and more. Plus, a well-placed piece of malware in a municipal system can cause ultimate chaos – think failing traffic lights, downed payment systems, and a total disruption of […]

3 Ways Hackers Use Social Media

Over the past few years, hackers have found ways to use social media for fraud. Does this mean you should stop using social media for personal and business purposes? Absolutely not. The key is to be smart about your online practices. Cybersecurity is important across all parts of your daily life – from banking to personal email and social media.