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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
