IT, Cybersecurity and Compliance Solutions in Washington and Oregon (3)

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..

Work from Home (WFH) Slowing Down your Home Internet?

By Charlie Hill | September 25, 2020

Does your home internet feel slower, less reliable, than it was, just last year? Are your once smooth, HD movies now looking pixelated and choppy?..

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..

Work from Home - 4 Ways to Stay Secure

By Daniel Morgan | September 13, 2020

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have spent the last few months scrambling to get their staff properly set up for remote work.

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..

Why you should use MFA for everything!

By Byron Martin | 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..