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Have you or your employees ever left their laptop in a coffee shop? Or maybe even the airport? Losing or having your hardware stolen can be an inconvenience but what about the data?Â
In this month’s update, get tips on hack proofing your hardware. We also have ways to maximize your storage and a short video discussing change in your business. Click here to read the update.
Bad actors love to take advantage of people during hard times. COVID has been no exception. This month highlights COVID related scams targeting your employees. Click here to read the latest tech update.
Buying the right equipment is a crucial part of your business. Higher quality equipment can increase productivity and give you a competitive edge. Buy buying used or low cost, you run the risk of spending more in the future. Find out more in our tech update here.
If your company had an IT disaster, would you know what to do? Does your IT partner have a plan for your business? During a disaster is not the time to create your emergency plan. This month ,we have a short article on how to keep your cool during an IT disaster. Read it here. If you would like somebody to review your disaster plan, head on over to our contact us page and let us know. We’d be happy to help!
COVID-19 has caused so much uncertainty and has forced many businesses to quickly change their way of doing business. In this months articles, we have three ways leaders should pursue innovation in a crisis. Check them out here.
Washing your hands is more important than ever, but so is being diligent about cyber and personal security.
With many counties and cities under a “Stay at Home” order, working from home in the current times means something different than it did before.
The added stress alone is enough to make a mistake, without mentioning the added multi-tasking while still trying to do our jobs and stay connected to our teams and others. So what are the bad guys doing? Taking advantage.
Make sure you are only opening emails and attachments that you were expecting, you are only clicking on and signing into trusted sites and that you are careful what you sign up for.
By setting up accounts on the fly, you are potentially exposing yourself to the outside world. For example, when you set up a free Zoom account instead of signing up for Microsoft teams for video conferencing.
Clicking an unknown link or unsafe site could make your computer and network sick and could cause financial or legal harm for years to come.
The bad guys are also coming after you personally. Be extra cautious regarding fake emails (for example, verifying information for your stimulus check) , do not give out personal information over the phone and be mindful of people price gouging and selling counterfeit items such as sanitizer and Personal Protective Equipment.
What can you do to prevent this?
Consult a professional or someone with experience in the area before signing up or setting up an application or service. If you don’t have a trusted professional, you can send us a message here.
Sources:
FBI warns of Teleconferencing and Online Classroom Hijacking During COVID-19 Pandemic: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/press-releases/fbi-warns-of-teleconferencing-and-online-classroom-hijacking-during-covid-19-pandemic
FBI Sees Rise in Fraud Schemes Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic: https://www.ic3.gov/media/2020/200320.aspx
