In today’s world, technology is ubiquitous, and connectivity is a must. Securing your home network has become more critical than ever. A secure home network is essential for protecting your personal data from hackers. From phishing to smishing (SMS phishing),...
Once data began going digital, authorities realized a need to protect it. Thus, the creation of data privacy rules and regulations to address cyber threats. Many organizations have one or more data privacy policies they need to meet. Those in the U.S. healthcare...
Companies both large and small share this one cybersecurity problem. They have computers that are still running older operating systems (OS). Staff might use these devices only occasionally. Or the company may be running customized software that won’t run on newer OS...
It’s a common theme. You begin seeing these amazing CGI images of your friends on Facebook or Instagram. You think, “How can I make one?” Filters and self portrait apps have come a long way and are becoming quite popular. You can now make yourself look like...
The need to back up data has been around since floppy disks. Data loss happens due to viruses, hard drive crashes, and other mishaps. Most people using any type of technology have experienced data loss at least once. There are about 140,000 hard drive crashes in the...
Hello E.A.’s and Tax Preparation Pros. This is the first installment of What you didn’t know you should know about securing your practice to meet IRS and NIST guidelines. Let’s first review some of the documents both agencies have released to guide us in meeting...