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What’s Hiding on That Old Computer Could Cost You - Here’s How to Dispose of Tech Safely
When was the last time you tossed out an old computer, server, or smartphone from your office? Maybe it was collecting dust in the corner. Perhaps...
Compliance
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Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with LastPass for Your Business
Byron Martin: May 1, 2025
In today’s world, managing passwords can feel overwhelming, especially when every website demands longer, more complicated combinations of letters,...
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Are CPA’s Required to Have a Written Information Security Plan (WISP)?
Byron Martin: Mar 25, 2025
Yes. As a CPA, you manage sensitive client data every day, including personal financial details, social security numbers, tax information, and more....
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IRS Warning – Hackers Are Targeting Accountants
Byron Martin: Feb 27, 2025
Tax season is already stressful enough—tight deadlines, demanding clients, and long hours. But cybercriminals are counting on that chaos to catch...
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Risks of Overlooking IT in Mergers & Acquisitions, or Divestitures
Byron Martin: Feb 14, 2025
Financials, market expansion, and strategic growth often drive Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Divestitures. Due diligence focuses heavily on...
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Why You Should Always Lock Your Computer Screen
Byron Martin: Feb 4, 2025
In today’s digital world, security isn’t just about strong passwords and firewalls - it starts with simple habits like locking your computer screen...
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Start Treating Data as an Asset: Here's How in 5 Steps.
Byron Martin: Dec 30, 2024
Data is the backbone of any successful business, but many organizations unintentionally undervalue their data by treating it as a secondary priority...
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Planning for Windows 10 End of Support: What You Need to Know
Byron Martin: Sep 4, 2024
As October 14, 2025, approaches, businesses need to prepare for the end of support for Windows 10. Microsoft has announced that after this date, they...
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Undetected Threats: A Lesson from UnitedHealth’s Ransomware Attack
Byron Martin: Jul 8, 2024
In recent months, a significant cybersecurity breach at Change Healthcare, a payment-processing company under UnitedHealth Group, has highlighted a...
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6 Common Technology Challenges Business Owners Face
Byron Martin: Jun 3, 2024
Technology can offer a strategic advantage for businesses across all industries when used effectively. However, business owners often face common...
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Don't Get Caught Off Guard: 5 New Cybersecurity Threats to Prepare For Now
Byron Martin: Apr 23, 2024
The year 2023 marked a significant turning point for cyber-attacks with the introduction of AI (artificial intelligence), now in the hands of people...
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Teknologize Successfully Completes Another SOC 2 Audit
Byron Martin: Apr 9, 2024
At Teknologize, we continually invest in security best practices to ensure that our client’s data stays safe and secure. As a part of an ongoing...
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Top Tax Scams To Watch Out For In 2024
Byron Martin: Mar 18, 2024
Tax season is around the corner, which means so are tax scams. Without fail, every year, individuals and business owners alike fall victim to tax...
3 min read
ScreenConnect Vulnerability Exploited – IT Companies are Being Targeted
Byron Martin: Feb 23, 2024
ConnectWise is addressing a critical vulnerability discovered in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, its remote desktop and access software that enables MSP...
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Enhanced Security Measures To Safeguard Your Phone In 2024
Byron Martin: Feb 20, 2024
Long gone are the days when phones were simple devices used to make calls. Today our phones are advanced, handheld supercomputers that can do...
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Never Trust, Always Verify: Zero Trust Security
Byron Martin: Feb 14, 2024
Zero Trust is a relatively new cybersecurity strategy that is rapidly becoming the security model of choice for businesses. In fact, we anticipate...
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Give Your Business Continuity Plan the Love It Deserves
Byron Martin: Feb 5, 2024
Wintertime can feel like a wonderland. There’s hot cocoa, cozy fireside conversations, glistening white snowfall…ice storms, power outages, and tons...
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Tips for Maximizing National Change Your Password Day: Is Your Password Up to Par?
Byron Martin: Feb 1, 2024
Each year on February 1st, we celebrate Change Your Password Day. While it’s not a holiday that gets you off work, it serves as a good opportunity...
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Urgent Warning about Bank Account Fraud
Byron Martin: Jan 12, 2024
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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Make Cybersecurity a Priority in Your 2024 Business Plan
Byron Martin: Jan 9, 2024
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
Byron Martin: Dec 28, 2023
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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Urgent iOS Update: Protect Your Device from Security Vulnerabilities
Byron Martin: Dec 5, 2023
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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Safe Online Shopping: Tips for a Secure Experience
Byron Martin: Nov 20, 2023
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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4 Things To Do Right Now To Prevent Your Cyber Insurance Claim From Being Denied
Byron Martin: Nov 16, 2023
“Thank goodness” is probably what Illinois-based manufacturing company ICS thought about having a cyber insurance policy with Travelers Insurance...
2 min read
Staying Cyber-Savvy: Outsmarting Criminals with Regular Software Updates
Byron Martin: Oct 19, 2023
36% of survey participants reported installing the latest updates and software as soon as they become available. Of those who reported installing the...
2 min read
Guardians of the Inbox: How to Recognize and Report Phishing
Byron Martin: Oct 16, 2023
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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Enhance Your Online Security Now with Multifactor Authentication
Byron Martin: Oct 10, 2023
In a recent National Cybersecurity Alliance survey, 57% of respondents said they have heard of multifactor authentication (MFA), but many people...
2 min read
Lock It Down: The Power of Strong Passwords and Password Managers
Byron Martin: Oct 5, 2023
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is observed every October to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and promote good cybersecurity...
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CISA Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month With "Secure Our World" Campaign
Byron Martin: Oct 2, 2023
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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Improve Your Cybersecurity Awareness
Byron Martin: Sep 26, 2023
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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What Compliance Standards Does Your Business Need To Maintain?
Byron Martin: Aug 28, 2023
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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From the Top Down: The Importance of Cybersecurity Leadership in Mitigating Business Risks
Byron Martin: Jul 26, 2023
The days when cybersecurity was solely the concern of IT departments are long gone.
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Shielding Your Cloud: Securing M365 and Google Workspace with SaaS Protection
Byron Martin: Jun 20, 2023
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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Tek Video: The Hacker Timeline
Byron Martin: May 8, 2023
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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What is a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise?
Byron Martin: Mar 23, 2023
Have you heard of a cybersecurity tabletop exercise or tabletop drill?