Category: News
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6 ways to successfully secure your network
Weekly, if not daily, we hear about a network security breach through the media. These breaches are costly and have cost American businesses millions, just last year alone. According to IBM reports, the healthcare industry remains the most vulnerable, receiving the highest losses per year. There are several ways to…
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Russia strikes again
Microsoft says the US government is latest cyber attack target Thursday, Microsoft announced American government agencies have become the target of yet another Russian cyberattack. As a result, over 3,000 emails were compromised by the same cyber bullies that attacked SolarWinds in April. Approximately 24 countries were discovered to have…
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Are overhead costs draining the bank?
There are significant benefits to working from home Computers have come a long way from the singular way they’ve ran when first introduced to the world. We are now able to use them in a multitude of ways, some of which run our businesses. The ways in which we work…
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Ransomware hit American oil company
Colonial Pipeline shutdown stirs panic buyers across Eastern seaboard A ransomware attack hit one of America’s critical fuel arteries Friday, knocking it offline. Colonial Pipeline delivers nearly half of the diesel and gasoline consumed on the East coast. Bloomberg confirmed Thursday Colonial Pipeline handed over $5 million in cryptocurrency to…
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Information technology is here to stay
IT has kept us connected through the ages Information technology (IT) has come a long way since 1978, when the name was first coined. It has done wonders for the economy and kept people connected. Millions of people around the world rely on technology to stay connected to one another.…
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Top 3 skills for team building
Learn how to be an effective team player Depending on the job, working solo may not be an option. Regardless of the company’s size, collaborating with others will be required. Master the top three ways of being a team player. Open-minded Communication Adaptability Be open-minded The most important aspect of…
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Fortune 500 and US government become latest targets of cyber attack
Hackers hibernated for months before they struck We continually hear cybersecurity this, and cybersecurity that. What does that really entail? The cyber security industry is booming. The active practice of defending computers, servers, and data from malicious attacks has gotten tougher, because hackers have gotten cleverer. An example of these…
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Team work makes the dream work
Employee engagement creates a happy work environment As much as we would all love to wake up every day energized, motivated, and ready to take on the world. Unfortunately that isn’t a realistic expectation. Some days we need to work extra hard to be successful, which is why it is…
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Nationwide data breach could cost company millions
A good antivirus software could detect a threat and save businesses from falling victim to ransomware Millions of Americans have been affected by Kia’s server data breach, which could cost the company a boat load of money. Kia experienced a nationwide outage that affected not only its mobile UVO Link…
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Vets on campus—A summary of available programs and resources
According to Veterans Coordinator, Krista Griffin, there are 265 veterans in attendance at Washington State University Vancouver, making up seven percent of the student population. On average, 50-60 veterans graduate every year. These graduates wear a red, white and blue tassel on their graduation cap. Griffin is the…
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