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Don’t Let the Headlines Scare You. You Can Prevent Ransomware.

Don’t Let the Headlines Scare You. You Can Prevent Ransomware.

by Steve Kennen | Jan 26, 2021 | Managed IT, Network Security

Don’t let the headlines scare you.   You can prevent ransomware.   Maybe you’ve watched the NC State Bar and different firms land in the news. Maybe your firm has suffered from a ransomware attack. But whatever your experience, please know that your data isn’t doomed...
LastPass Tips: How to Effectively Use Our Favorite Password Management Tool

LastPass Tips: How to Effectively Use Our Favorite Password Management Tool

by Chuck Cannon | Nov 23, 2020 | Network Security, Tech Tips

Coming up with secure and unique passwords for all your online services is no easy task. Keeping these passwords organized is an even taller order.   LastPass is a powerful way to consolidate that pile of sticky notes, unsecure Excel files, and hard-to-remember...
Should You Pay a Ransom to Cybercriminals? My Take on the Legality Issue

Should You Pay a Ransom to Cybercriminals? My Take on the Legality Issue

by Steve Kennen | Nov 18, 2020 | Network Security

Should you pay a ransom to cybercriminals? Is this action illegal?  Before I answer that question, I will say that—legal or not—paying the bad guys is not normally a good idea.  For starters, can we really trust them to keep their word? Who says they will decrypt your...
How to Make Password Management Easy and Secure

How to Make Password Management Easy and Secure

by Brad Link | Oct 20, 2020 | Network Security, Tech Tips

Do you know what proper password management looks like?   In a nutshell, there are four best practices for keeping your passwords secure:    Each account should have a unique password.   Each password should be randomly generated.   Each password should be regularly...
Do Your At-Home Attorneys Use this WFH Setup? If So, Your Data Is at Risk

Do Your At-Home Attorneys Use this WFH Setup? If So, Your Data Is at Risk

by Steve Kennen | Aug 21, 2020 | Network Security

When working from home (WFH) became a necessity, our legal clients quickly went remote.    I suspect many other Charlotte law firms did the same.   But I also suspect that—in the hasty transition to WFH—some firms allowed attorneys to directly access corporate data...
Our COVID-19 Update: Simple Guidance If Your Employees Are Working from Home

Our COVID-19 Update: Simple Guidance If Your Employees Are Working from Home

by Steve Kennen | Mar 17, 2020 | Business Continuity, Data Compliance, Network Security

We can’t predict how bad the coronavirus (COVID-19) is going to get.  The medical professionals I’ve communicated with indicate that it’s going to depend on what happens in the next two to three weeks.  Right now, social distancing is a must.  For...
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