What to Do After a Data Breach: 4 Important Steps

what to do with data breach notifications

What do you do with data breach notifications? You’ve most likely received a few notices from big and small companies over the years. They apologize, ask you to change your password and explain how they’re going to prevent data breaches in the future.  Unfortunately, it’s quite common for companies to learn about data breaches weeks, […]

VPN and RDP: Securely Work from Home

VPN and RDP: Securely Work from Home

We are now living in a world where most people work from home. Due to COVID-19, experts are saying that if you can stay home, you should stay home. Employers are scrambling to make sure employees have the tools they need AND that they are keeping data safe.  By offering remote access, you’re doing the […]

What is Spear Phishing: Definition and 6 Helpful Tips

What is Spear Phishing: Definition and 6 Helpful Tips

What is Spear Phishing? Here’s an example: Imagine you get an email from a friend or family member asking for you to send the password for one of your accounts. The email looks too close to their actual email address for you to see a difference. The person sending the email uses a lot of […]

Ransomware: 5 Important Training Topics for Employees

Ransomware: 5 Important Training Topics for Employees

Ransomware attacks happen all the time to small and large businesses. What do your employees know about ransomware? Do they know what to look for and what to do if they suspect ransomware has infected their computer? Your company needs ransomware training for all employees. This article will detail the key points to include: types […]