Posts by Byron Martin

Small Businesses are More Likely to be Targets of Cyber Attacks

By Byron Martin | April 19, 2022
Researchers at Barracuda Networks analyzed millions of emails across thousands of companies in 2021 and found that on average, an employee of a small..
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5 Ways to Keep Your Dental Practice Safe from a Data Breach

By Byron Martin | March 23, 2022
According to IBM’s 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the healthcare industry suffered the highest average cost of a data breach for the 11th year in..
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Microsoft 365 Price Increase March 15th

By Byron Martin | February 25, 2022
Prices are going up. Are you prepared?   Update: Microsoft just extended the grace period to lock in Feb 2022 pricing. March 14th is the last day to..
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Why SOC 2 Certification is Valuable

By Byron Martin | February 16, 2022
Let’s face it, our world is filled with regularly occurring data breaches and cybersecurity events. Organizations need assurances that the companies..
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How to Move Google Authenticator to a New Phone Without Losing Access

By Byron Martin | February 9, 2022
If you use Google Authenticator for multi-factor authentication the authenticator settings are not transferred across devices for security purposes...
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Uptime Podcast with Teknologize: Cyber Resilience

By Byron Martin | December 28, 2021
Cyber Resilience. Can companies like Vestas, which had a ransomware attack on November 19th, rebound from a cyberattack? Watch Now!
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Understanding Cyber Insurance

By Byron Martin | December 20, 2021
The threat of a cyber-attack is too high, and the consequences can be devastating. At this point, it's important for all businesses to have cyber..
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The Future of Cyber Insurance

By Byron Martin | December 7, 2021
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a 69% increase in the number of cybercrime reports it received in 2020 compared to 2019. On..
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Why Cyber Insurance is Critical

By Byron Martin | November 29, 2021
The cyber insurance market is getting stricter and for many organizations, it’s getting more challenging and expensive to secure coverage.
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Threat Hunting. Who is Hiding in Your Network?

By Byron Martin | November 10, 2021
Who is hiding in your network?
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Connect Magazine - Technology

By Byron Martin | October 15, 2021
By Byron Martin | HFG Trust Connect Magazine - October 2021 | View Article When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, in some ways the timing was a blessing.
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Benefits of Using Microsoft SharePoint

By Byron Martin | August 26, 2021
Microsoft SharePoint celebrated its 20th birthday on March 27th, 2021! And it’s come a long way over the past 20 years.
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Benefits of Partnering with a Microsoft CSP

By Byron Martin | August 11, 2021
We’ve witnessed a shift in how we work to that of a hybrid workforce, a blended workforce comprising of both remote and in-office work. As such,..
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Endpoint Security vs. Antivirus Software

By Byron Martin | August 3, 2021
Hackers initiate 2,244 attacks per day. Every link clicked, email opened, app downloaded, and network joined is an opportunity for hackers to..
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OneDrive vs. SharePoint. What’s the Difference?

By Byron Martin | July 20, 2021
Microsoft announced in its latest quarterly earnings release that the number of Microsoft 365 subscribers has increased to 50.2 million from January..
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Cybersecurity is not Information Technology (IT)

By Byron Martin | June 23, 2021
Your cybersecurity has to win every time, but the attacker only needs to win once.
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Must Have Google Workspace Security Configurations

By Byron Martin | June 8, 2021
Migrations to the cloud are moving faster than ever.   78% of businesses will be run almost entirely on SaaS Applications.
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Must Have Microsoft 365 Security Configurations

By Byron Martin | June 2, 2021
1 in 4 businesses reported ransomware attacks on cloud data.
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IoT Medical Devices

By Byron Martin | May 25, 2021
Forbes estimates 646 million IoT devices were used in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices in 2020.   The Internet of Things has transformed the..
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Hacked Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Forces Shutdown

By Byron Martin | May 13, 2021
The shutdown has caused panic in many southeastern states.
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5 Cybersecurity Questions to Ask Your IT Company

By Byron Martin | April 15, 2021
60 percent of small businesses that are victims of a cyber-attack go out of business within six months.
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21 Cybersecurity Horror Stories and Stats!

By Byron Martin | April 9, 2021
Cybercrime is the greatest threat to every company in the world. And Most companies take nearly 6 months to detect a data breach, even major ones.
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The Microsoft Exchange Attack Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon

By Byron Martin | March 25, 2021
Estimates put the number of servers compromised by the attack in the hundreds of thousands globally. 
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HIPAA Breach Notification Rule

By Byron Martin | March 17, 2021
642 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records were reported in 2020, according to HIPAA Journal. That equates to 1.76 data breaches reported..
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Microsoft Exchange Hack. Patch Now!

By Byron Martin | March 10, 2021
Urgent patching necessary. Microsoft continues to see increased attacks targeting unpatched systems by multiple malicious actors beyond Hafnium..
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7 Reasons Why Spear Phishing Attacks are Successful

By Byron Martin | March 2, 2021
Phishing/social engineering is the #1 cause of data breaches and the primary delivery method for ransomware.
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Why You Need Spam Email Filtering

By Byron Martin | February 18, 2021
According to Help Net Security, 90% of successful cyberattacks occur through email-based attacks.   Additionally, 1 out of every 8 employees shares..
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Technology Doesn't Have to be Frustrating

By Byron Martin | February 12, 2021
54 percent of SMBs report the increasing complexity of IT as the main reason for outsourcing their IT. 1 in 4 SMBs lost revenue due to IT-related..
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Teknologize and Uptime Podcast on IT and Cybersecurity for Wind Farms

By Byron Martin | February 5, 2021
Interesting conversation around the IT and Cybersecurity demands of the modern wind farm and the critical technology running behind the scenes. ..
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Data Breach Notifications Laws for Oregon State

By Byron Martin | February 2, 2021
What does Oregon law require you to do, and who are you required to notify? What happens if you don’t notify anyone?
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Email Security: 4 Simple Tips to Keep Your Business Email Secure

By Byron Martin | January 29, 2021
There are over 300 million fraudulent sign-in attempts to Microsoft cloud services every day.
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Business Continuity: How to Be Prepared for Downtime or an IT Disaster

By Byron Martin | January 28, 2021
Flood. Power outage. Cyberattack. Supply chain failure or a disgruntled employee. Disruptions to your business can happen at any moment causing..
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BYOD: Let’s Talk about Mobile Device Management

By Byron Martin | January 26, 2021
87% of companies are dependent to some extent on their employee’s ability to access mobile business apps from their personal smartphones. (Source: ..
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Data Breach Notifications Laws for Washington State

By Byron Martin | January 22, 2021
New data breach protections give Washington one of the most robust data breach notification policies in the country.
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Incident Response: How to Respond to an Email Breach

By Byron Martin | January 18, 2021
Business Email Compromise earned hackers $1.3 billion in a year. (Source: Internet Crime Complaint Center)
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The Human Toll of a Healthcare Cyberattack

By Byron Martin | January 15, 2021
Vermont hospital cyber attack “Clinics were filled with tears, yelling and anxiety and stress”.
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