Category: News
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A rare win for BlackMatter victims
Have you ever fallen victim to a ransomware attack? Even felt you may lose everything to these cyber bullies, but then someone extends their hands and says, “We can help you!” As we know, this past year has been rough on companies threatened by these types of terrorists demanding large…
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What does telecommuting mean for cyber security?
Thanks to ever-evolving technology, the way we think about “going to work” and created a healthier way to balance our everyday lives. The pandemic has caused roughly 7.2 million people to become unemployed, but it has also changed the way businesses view working, by freeing up time we would normally…
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The age of working anywhere
4 best practices to successfully work remotely We are in the era of work flexibly. People want to be able to work in more than one setting, whether that be from home, the coffee shop down the street, the airport or any other place with internet access. To achieve this,…
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CLoud-based companies latest ransom targets
DDoS attackers shut down VoIP providers and request ransoms BREAKING: A string of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) providers have become the latest targets of ransom distribution denial of service (DDoS). Sept. 27, one of the US’s leading telephony providers bandwidth.com reported several outages across their platform. VoIP providers provide…
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Is it a good time to return to the office?
Many businesses set October deadline for office return In August 13.4 percent of the US population were reportedly telecommuting due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many employers anticipated their staff to return after Labor Day, but will likely postpone until October or even Spring of next year. Across the US, 19…
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Don’t let your guard down this Labor Day weekend
Biden administration advises companies to prepare for cyberattack History has given us a roadmap to either help us improve or regress. When it comes to cybersecurity, we prefer to learn from the past. The IT software design and development company Kaseya, made front page news in the tech world for…
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Getting back to the office
What to expect when employees come back to work It’s been a year and a half since the world shut down due to COVID. Many people once viewed working from home as a luxury, but are now seeing it as a necessity. We’ve adjusted to working from home, and working…
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There is job security in cybersecurity
With the rise in high-profile ransomware attacks, companies have begun to reassess the importance of cyber security. Companies are scrambling to keep up with the demand of frequent cyberattacks. There is a strong need for experienced cyber security professionals. Larger companies are picking the cream of the crop, leaving smaller…
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PrintNightmare leave Microsoft users vulnerable
More patchwork needed for Windows Print Spooler Earlier this week, a flaw was discovered in the Microsoft Print Spooler service, leaving many users vulnerable to an attack. Security researchers for Sangfor accidentally published a proof of concept (PoC), which has now been republished on GitHub, a website that caters to…
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4 ways to reduce work-induced stress
Work-induced stress isn’t something that only staff members experience. Managers experience this too. Here are some ways to alleviate work place stresses. Alleviate heavy workloads Employees are given many tasks to improve workflow, but not every day’s tasks are equal. Some days the number of work chores are exceeded, and…
Nicole Johnson 