The Tek Blog

Articles for business leaders covering topics such as technology, cybersecurity, and compliance.

cybersecurity myths

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Myth Busting: 5 Common Cybersecurity Misconceptions

In today’s hyperconnected world, cybersecurity is a critical concern for individuals and organizations alike. However, as the digital landscape evolves, so do the myths and misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity. If you want to be protected, you...

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bank fraud

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Urgent Warning about Bank Account Fraud

The infamous Xenomorph Android malware, known for targeting 56 European banks in 2022, is back and in full force targeting US banks, financial...

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cybersecurity business plan

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Make Cybersecurity a Priority in Your 2024 Business Plan

Is your business plan for 2024 finalized yet? The last few months of the year can get hectic, between trying to close out the end of the quarter...

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10 Tasks You Might Not Be Aware Your IT Team Can Handle

When you run your own business, it feels like there are never enough hours in the day. Even when you start early and end late, there’s always...

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Facebook Hacked

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When Your Facebook Or Other Online Accounts Get Hacked, Who’s Responsible For The Losses?

Recently, the CEO of a very successful marketing firm had their Facebook account hacked. In just a weekend, the hackers were able to run over...

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iOS Update

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Urgent iOS Update: Protect Your Device from Security Vulnerabilities

On November 30th, Apple released an urgent update, iOS 17.1.2, that aims to patch two possible security exploits documented in 17.1.1.

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secure online shopping

3 min read

Safe Online Shopping: Tips for a Secure Experience

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

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cyber insurance claims

3 min read

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

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

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password manager

2 min read

How To Safely Share Passwords With Employees

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...

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Google Maps Timeline

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

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...

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software updates

2 min read

Staying Cyber-Savvy: Outsmarting Criminals with Regular Software Updates

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

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phishing email

2 min read

Guardians of the Inbox: How to Recognize and Report Phishing

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...

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mulltifactor authentication

1 min read

Enhance Your Online Security Now with Multifactor Authentication

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

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password security

2 min read

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

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

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cybersecurity awareness month

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

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

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phishing

3 min read

Improve Your Cybersecurity Awareness

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...

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co-managed it

3 min read

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

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

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compliance standards

2 min read

What Compliance Standards Does Your Business Need To Maintain?

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

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

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....

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cyber breach

1 min read

Tek Video: The Probability of a Second Breach

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

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cybersecurity risk management

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

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

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SharePoint and OneDrive Limitations

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9 SharePoint and OneDrive Limitations and Restrictions You Need to Know

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

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SaaS

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

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

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cyber resilience

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Tek Video: Cyber Resilience

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

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advanced endpoint protection

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Tek Video: Top 5 Cybersecurity Musts

Top 5 Cybersecurity Musts. So, what can you do?

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cybersecurity poverty line

4 min read

The Cybersecurity Divide: Understanding the Cybersecurity Poverty Line

In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become a critical aspect of every organization's operations. Cyber-attacks can lead to financial losses,...

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cybersecurity insurance

1 min read

Tek Video: Cybersecurity Insurance Application Questions

The cyber insurance market is getting stricter with its application questions and requirements.

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hacker timeline

2 min read

Tek Video: The Hacker Timeline

The average time it takes to identify a breach is 197 days. That's crazy. And then the average time to contain a breach is 69 days.

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SaaS Protection

1 min read

Tek Video: Myth - My Data is Safe in the Cloud

Microsoft works off what is called a shared responsibility model. The message is simple, Microsoft is responsible for its cloud, and end-users and...

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cybersecurity tools

1 min read

Tek Video: Myth - I'm Safe, I Have Current Cybersecurity Tools

Cybersecurity is much more than the tools.

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backups

1 min read

Tek Video: Myth - I Can Recover from Backups

So here's the critical thing, the myth. And I touched on it a minute ago.

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cybersecurity tabletop exercise

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What is a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise?

Have you heard of a cybersecurity tabletop exercise or tabletop drill?

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SaaS Protection

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Tek Video: Microsoft 365 Security is a Shared Responsibility

Microsoft works off what is called a shared responsibility model. The message is simple, Microsoft is responsible for its cloud, and end-users and...

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RaaS

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Tek Video: Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)

Another big, game-changing element of ransomware is that you don't have to be a hacker. You don't even have to have any technical expertise.

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break-fix IT

6 min read

Break Free From the Break-fix IT Model

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But is this approach harming your business?

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