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)
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”.
SolarWinds Orion Supply Chain Breach Update
By Byron Martin | January 14, 2021
Roughly 198 organizations, overall, were hacked using the SolarWind backdoor, according to Allan Liska, a threat analyst at Recorded Future. Source: ..
Affordable Fiber Internet for Business Available Locally
By Byron Martin | January 13, 2021
Fiber Internet is Available in the Tri-Cities, WA Did you know that there is fiber-optic Internet available in Benton and Franklin Counties? Our..
Reasons to Use a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for IT Support
By Byron Martin | January 7, 2021
66 Percent of Small Businesses Worldwide Have Faced Cyberattacks in The Past Year. For the third year in a row, SMBs are reporting big increases in..
SUNBURST Malware and SolarWinds Supply Chain Breach
By Byron Martin | December 31, 2020
As reported approximately 2 weeks ago, the US Government and thousands of public and private sector organizations around the world had their networks..
Massive SolarWinds Hack Impacting 18,000 Organizations
By Byron Martin | December 23, 2020
18,000 organizations have malicious code in their network, and 50 of them have suffered major breaches.
I Fell Victim to Business Email Compromise. Now What?
By Byron Martin | December 22, 2020
The FBI defines Business Email Compromise (BEC) as “a sophisticated scam that targets both businesses and individuals who perform valid..
What's all the Hype? A Quick Glance at Microsoft Teams
By Byron Martin | December 15, 2020
Curious about what all the hype is around Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is the ultimate chat-based collaboration app for your organization. A..
CyberSecurity: Journey, Culture and Strategy
By Byron Martin | December 2, 2020
It doesn't have to be a big stress in your life. You can have that peace of mind, but it does take time, attention, planning and strategy...
Four Steps of an Incident Response Plan
By Byron Martin | December 1, 2020
Hackers attack every 39 seconds, on average 2,244 times a day. (University of Maryland) Incidents are cyber events that can include a cyberattack,..
Stay Safe Online - 5 Tips for Safe Online Shopping
By Byron Martin | November 25, 2020
The holiday shopping season is well underway, and many are choosing to shop primarily online due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Online shopping opens the..
What is the Definition of Phishing?
By Byron Martin | November 17, 2020
phish·ing /ˈfiSHiNG/ noun the practice of using fraudulent e-mails and copies of legitimate websites to extract financial data from computer users..
What's the Difference Between Antivirus and Endpoint Security?
By Byron Martin | November 12, 2020
Every endpoint connected to the Internet faces 1.5 attacks per minute. According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, 68% of organizations have..
10 Tips for Better Password Security
By Byron Martin | November 9, 2020
81% of data breaches are caused by compromised, weak, and reused passwords. Password security is a key to keeping your information safe on the web.
Local Businesses Falling Prey to Phishing Email!
By Byron Martin | November 4, 2020
Teknologize has recently seen a major uptick in email-based cyberattacks happening right now and right here in our own backyard.
FBI Warns Imminent Cyber Attacks Threatening Healthcare
By Byron Martin | November 3, 2020
In a joint alert, Wednesday October 28th, 2020 from the FBI, DHS, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency states “credible..
Upgrade Today: Windows 10 Download Instructions
By Byron Martin | October 28, 2020
Windows 7 users who don't upgrade to Windows 10 will no longer be able to get Microsoft's security updates or technical support, leaving your..
Business Email Compromise (BEC) & Wire Fraud
By Byron Martin | October 10, 2020
Also known as CEO Fraud. Listen to CEO, Byron Martin, explain how hackers can get access to your email and what to be aware of. This is a billion..
Top 4 Cybersecurity Basics to Implement Now
By Byron Martin | October 8, 2020
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Instituted by the Department of Homeland Security in 2016, this month is a time where we want to..
6 Benefits of VoIP for the Work From Home Workforce
By Byron Martin | October 5, 2020
The world has been transitioning to remote working for years, but the arrival of COVID-19 has certainly sped that up. VoIP calls are routed over the..
Watch out for Zelle Scams...
By Byron Martin | October 3, 2020
The Zelle app is a person-to-person transfer app that allows for easy payments straight from a user’s bank account, similar to Venmo or PayPal,..
How Many Employees Fail an Email Phishing Security Test?
By Byron Martin | October 2, 2020
Stats show that 30% of your employees will fail, and fall for a fake email, and potentially get you ransomware.
5 Ways to Protect Your Mobile Phone from Juice-Jacking
By Byron Martin | October 1, 2020
We’ve all been there. You’re in the airport and need to quickly charge your phone before you jump on your plane. Fortunately, airports now have..
What is Multifactor Authentication (MFA)?
By Byron Martin | September 29, 2020
"Only 11% of enterprise users make use of those tools (Speaking of MFA). That means a staggering 89% of accounts remain open to fairly simple..
What is Security Awareness Training?
By Byron Martin | September 22, 2020
92% of all breaches could have been prevented with a Security Awareness Training program. Security Awareness Training is a means to educate and..
What is Business Email Compromise (BEC) aka CEO Fraud?
By Byron Martin | September 17, 2020
More than 30,700 organizations were targeted in the first quarter of 2020 with Business Email Compromise attacks.
Why Co-Managed IT is the Best of Both Worlds
By Byron Martin | September 15, 2020
Today’s IT professional has so much more on their plate than ever before. “IT infrastructure leaders often feel that they’re constantly in catch-up..
What is Managed Detection and Response (MDR)?
By Byron Martin | September 12, 2020
The Average Time it takes to identify a data breach is 197 days. The average time it takes to contain a breach is 69 days. With the volume of cyber..
What is Ransomware?
By Byron Martin | September 11, 2020
The average ransom paid by a victim, increased by 60%, rising from $111,605 to $178,254 - according to a recent report from Coveware, comparing the..
Introducing RansomCloud. The Evolution of Ransomware.
By Byron Martin | September 9, 2020
RansomCloud attacks your cloud data! It’s a ransomware attack built for the cloud...
5 Tips to Prevent Business Email Compromise (BEC)
By Byron Martin | August 3, 2020
Business Email Compromise (BEC) is one of the leading cyber threats today so it's important to know that there are many valuable tips for keeping..
What is the Dark Web?
By Byron Martin | July 31, 2020
There are multiple layers to the internet. The Dark Web is an unseen layer contained within the Deep Web, another sub-layer of the Internet that is..
FBI Reports Business Email Compromise (BEC) Cost Businesses $1.7B in 2019
By Byron Martin | July 30, 2020
Let me tell you a True Story about a Business Email Compromise BEC. It was one of those calls that I sometimes dread not knowing entirely what to..
Manufacturing Represents 62% of Ransomware Payouts
By Byron Martin | July 27, 2020
Manufacturing Represents 62% of all Ransomware Payments In 2017 Kivu facilitated ransom payments of over $17m for over 143 cases . Of..