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Posts by Byron Martin
SolarWinds Orion Supply Chain Breach Update
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Byron Martin
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January 14, 2021
Roughly 198 organizations, overall, were hacked using the SolarWind backdoor, according to Allan Liska, a threat analyst atRecorded Future.Source:..
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Affordable Fiber Internet for Business Available Locally
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Byron Martin
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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..
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Reasons to Use a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for IT Support
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Byron Martin
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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..
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SUNBURST Malware and SolarWinds Supply Chain Breach
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Byron Martin
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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..
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Massive SolarWinds Hack Impacting 18,000 Organizations
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Byron Martin
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December 23, 2020
18,000 organizations have malicious code in their network, and 50 of them have suffered major breaches.
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I Fell Victim to Business Email Compromise. Now What?
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Byron Martin
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December 22, 2020
The FBI defines Business Email Compromise (BEC) as “a sophisticated scam that targets both businesses and individuals who perform valid..
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What's all the Hype? A Quick Glance at Microsoft Teams
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Byron Martin
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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..
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CyberSecurity: Journey, Culture and Strategy
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Byron Martin
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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...
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Four Steps of an Incident Response Plan
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Byron Martin
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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,..
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Stay Safe Online - 5 Tips for Safe Online Shopping
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Byron Martin
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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..
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What is the Definition of Phishing?
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Byron Martin
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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..
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What's the Difference Between Antivirus and Endpoint Security?
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Byron Martin
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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..
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10 Tips for Better Password Security
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Byron Martin
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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.
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Local Businesses Falling Prey to Phishing Email!
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Byron Martin
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November 4, 2020
Teknologize has recently seen a major uptick in email-based cyberattacks happening right now and right here in our own backyard.
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FBI Warns Imminent Cyber Attacks Threatening Healthcare
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Byron Martin
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November 3, 2020
In a joint alert, Wednesday October 28th, 2020 from the FBI, DHS, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency states “credible..
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Upgrade Today: Windows 10 Download Instructions
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Byron Martin
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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..
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Business Email Compromise (BEC) & Wire Fraud
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Byron Martin
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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..
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Top 4 Cybersecurity Basics to Implement Now
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Byron Martin
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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..
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6 Benefits of VoIP for the Work From Home Workforce
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Byron Martin
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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..
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Watch out for Zelle Scams...
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Byron Martin
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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,..
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How Many Employees Fail an Email Phishing Security Test?
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Byron Martin
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October 2, 2020
Stats show that 30% of your employees will fail, and fall for a fake email, and potentially get you ransomware.
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5 Ways to Protect Your Mobile Phone from Juice-Jacking
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Byron Martin
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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..
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What is Multifactor Authentication (MFA)?
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Byron Martin
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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..
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What is Security Awareness Training?
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Byron Martin
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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..
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What is Business Email Compromise (BEC) aka CEO Fraud?
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Byron Martin
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September 17, 2020
More than 30,700 organizations were targeted in the first quarter of 2020 with Business Email Compromise attacks.
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Why Co-Managed IT is the Best of Both Worlds
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Byron Martin
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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..
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What is Managed Detection and Response (MDR)?
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Byron Martin
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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..
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What is Ransomware?
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Byron Martin
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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..
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Introducing RansomCloud. The Evolution of Ransomware.
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Byron Martin
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September 9, 2020
RansomCloud attacks your cloud data! It’s a ransomware attack built for the cloud...
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5 Tips to Prevent Business Email Compromise (BEC)
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Byron Martin
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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..
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What is the Dark Web?
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Byron Martin
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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..
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FBI Reports Business Email Compromise (BEC) Cost Businesses $1.7B in 2019
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Byron Martin
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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..
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Manufacturing Represents 62% of Ransomware Payouts
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Byron Martin
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July 27, 2020
Manufacturing Represents 62% of all Ransomware Payments In 2017 Kivu facilitated ransom payments of over $17m for over 143 cases . Of..
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Why you should use MFA for everything!
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Byron Martin
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June 22, 2020
Have you had your password stolen? According to Avast, a company that specializes in anti-virus software and VPN services, over 29 billion passwords..
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COVID-19 Return to Work Plan
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Byron Martin
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June 9, 2020
As a Managed Information Technology Services Provider, and an essential critical infrastructure business, Teknologize has continued to operate and..
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Why You Should Enable Multi-Factor Authentication Today!
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Byron Martin
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May 28, 2020
Multi-factor authentication is a methodology whereby someone is granted access to a computer, device, or application only after providing two or..
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