IT, Cybersecurity and Compliance Solutions in Washington and Oregon

Safe Online Shopping: Tips for a Secure Experience

By Byron Martin | November 20, 2023

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner, here are some tips for a safe and secure online shopping experience.

4 Things To Do Right Now To Prevent Your Cyber Insurance Claim From Being Denied

By Byron Martin | November 16, 2023

“Thank goodness” is probably what Illinois-based manufacturing company ICS thought about having a cyber insurance policy with Travelers Insurance..

How To Safely Share Passwords With Employees

By Byron Martin | November 6, 2023

If you ask a security professional, you get by-the-book advice about sharing passwords: “Don’t share passwords.” But we know, in reality, that..

Here’s What Google Maps Timeline Knows About You (And It’s More Than You Think)

By Byron Martin | October 30, 2023

It’s 10:00 p.m. – do you know where your children are? Google probably does. Thanks to Google Maps’ Timeline feature, the tech company probably knows..

Staying Cyber-Savvy: Outsmarting Criminals with Regular Software Updates

By Byron Martin | October 19, 2023

36% of survey participants reported installing the latest updates and software as soon as they become available. Of those who reported installing the..

Guardians of the Inbox: How to Recognize and Report Phishing

By Byron Martin | October 16, 2023

72% of respondents reported that they checked to see whether messages were legitimate (i.e. phishing or a scam) compared to 15% who reported not..

Enhance Your Online Security Now with Multifactor Authentication

By Byron Martin | October 10, 2023

In a recent National Cybersecurity Alliance survey, 57% of respondents said they have heard of multifactor authentication (MFA), but many people..

Lock It Down: The Power of Strong Passwords and Password Managers

By Byron Martin | October 5, 2023

Only 33% of individuals create unique passwords for all accounts (NCA)

CISA Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month With "Secure Our World" Campaign

By Byron Martin | October 2, 2023

October isn't just about falling leaves and pumpkin spice; it's also Cybersecurity Awareness Month, established in 2004 and dedicated to raising..

Improve Your Cybersecurity Awareness

By Byron Martin | September 26, 2023

If you’ve turned on the news sometime during the past few years, you’ve probably heard of more than one instance where a business closed due to a..

Get Ready To Maximize Efficiency With Help From Co-Managed IT Services

By Byron Martin | September 14, 2023

IT services are necessary for every business in the country – IT companies help businesses protect their data, ensure day-to-day operations run..

What Compliance Standards Does Your Business Need To Maintain?

By Byron Martin | August 28, 2023

Compliance standards are some of the most important things a business needs to maintain to be profitable and well-respected while staying out of..

Prepare Your Kids For A Successful School Year: Tech Tips To Maximize Learning Potential

By Byron Martin | August 17, 2023

Back-to-school season has finally arrived, and it won’t be long before our kids are back in the classroom, learning all sorts of different subjects...

Tek Video: The Probability of a Second Breach

By Byron Martin | August 7, 2023

If you've had a breach, statistically the likelihood of you having a second breach or more is very high.

From the Top Down: The Importance of Cybersecurity Leadership in Mitigating Business Risks

By Byron Martin | July 26, 2023

The days when cybersecurity was solely the concern of IT departments are long gone.

Inside OneDrive and SharePoint: The Limitations and Restrictions You Need to Know

By Byron Martin | July 13, 2023

OneDrive and SharePoint in Microsoft 365 are popular cloud-based collaboration, productivity, and file storage solutions to help organizations share..

Shielding Your Cloud: Securing M365 and Google Workspace with SaaS Protection

By Byron Martin | June 20, 2023

Many organizations assume that moving to a cloud-based collaboration app such as Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace means email security and backup is..

Tek Video: Cyber Resilience

By Byron Martin | May 30, 2023

The FBI revealed in its 2022 Internet Crime Report that ransomware gangs breached the networks of at least 860 critical infrastructure organizations..