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Three new Teams features to look forward to

Three new Teams features to look forward to

by Steve Kennen | May 12, 2022 | General, Network Security

The use of Microsoft Teams has just exploded in the last few years, and it now boasts 270 million people using it every month. Of course, it was the right tool at the right time when we all rushed to working from home at the start of the pandemic.  But the growth of...
Never use your browser’s password manager 

Never use your browser’s password manager 

by Steve Kennen | May 5, 2022 | General, Network Security

Microsoft is always introducing new features and services to keep your people safe online, and your data secure. As a business owner or manager, you should already know that weak or reused passwords are one of the biggest risks to data security. A new update coming...
Building Castle Walls Isn’t Enough Anymore: Why the “Silent Bad Actor” is so Dangerous to Your Organization 

Building Castle Walls Isn’t Enough Anymore: Why the “Silent Bad Actor” is so Dangerous to Your Organization 

by Steve Kennen | Apr 28, 2022 | General, Network Security

Up until the last 5 years or so, IT security providers focused on building strong “castle walls” designed to keep the bad guys out of the castle. We used tools like firewalls, anti-virus, and other technologies to make this happen.  But the problem is that, in recent...
Why Human Error is Your Biggest Security Vulnerability… and What to Do About it  

Why Human Error is Your Biggest Security Vulnerability… and What to Do About it  

by Steve Kennen | Apr 14, 2022 | General, Network Security

As IT security professionals, our focus every single day is keeping our clients safe, secure, and productive. As cyber criminals become more sophisticated, we’re constantly monitoring threats, identifying vulnerabilities, and mitigating risk.   But the fact of the...
Cybersecurity 101: Don’t Be The Low-Hanging Fruit

Cybersecurity 101: Don’t Be The Low-Hanging Fruit

by Steve Kennen | Mar 31, 2022 | General, Network Security

Small business owners today are more concerned about cybersecurity than ever before – and they should be!  That’s because, unfortunately, cyber-crime is at an all-time high and cyber-criminals are more sophisticated than ever before. So business owners wonder,...
Don’t Hire an IT Vendor Just Because You “Like” Them

Don’t Hire an IT Vendor Just Because You “Like” Them

by Steve Kennen | Mar 15, 2022 | General, Network Security

 Most small business owners, when they’re looking for a vendor to support their business, default to the old adage – “hire someone you know, like, and trust.” This is especially true here in Charlotte, North Carolina, which is where we operate – it’s a...
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