COVID-19 Impact on Purchasing IT Equipment
First and foremost we would like to emphasize that COVID-19 (coronavirus) is a humanitarian crisis and that many people and families across the world are experiencing significant loss right now, and we do not want to detract from that in any way. However, we also feel that we have a responsibility to our clients to […]
Greystone Security & Productivity Webinars – August
Greystone is hosting two free webinars this month – join us to learn more about emerging cybersecurity threats and Microsoft OneDrive! Cybersecurity Essentials: Emerging Threats Ransomware, Business Email Compromise/Email Spoofing, and The Internet of Things are just a few examples of the topics that will be covered in this training. Technology is evolving quickly, and […]
The Cloud, IT Security, and our 2019 Tech Predictions
Almost everyone, no matter what their role in an organization, will start to pick their heads up from the business this time of year, and look around to see what next year will bring (much like Punxsutawney Phil with the potential promise of a shorter winter). In the Information Technology world, the fourth quarter is […]
Common Sense Security: Step 1 Dividing Your Plan into Two Buckets
There are two sides to Common Sense Cybersecurity planning: PROTECTION and RESPONSE. Protection It’s no secret that organizations need to do all they can to protect themselves from attacks. In 2018 business leaders need to know their layers of protection. You don’t have to know the technical details, but leaving the entire defense understanding to […]
Protect Your Accounts with Password Vaults
We previously discussed how to make a strong password, but how often do you reuse your password? We all have online accounts for banking, school, Netflix, work, and personal email, so it is easy to consider reusing the same password for all of them. Unfortunately, if one of your reused passwords becomes compromised, then all […]
We know IT security is important so why aren’t we doing anything about it?
Ask any company what they are most worried about in their business and information security is usually in the top 3. It should be because, as I shared last month, the threat landscape has become worse. Here’s the problem: most businesses aren’t really doing anything about it. If you talk to IT providers, the hype isn’t spurring the actions […]
Memories Make Great Passwords
Let’s talk about building strong and easy to remember passwords. Wait, wait, wait, don’t go yet! I know, a computer tech or a company handbook goes over the boring password requirements, and it seems like a pain, but I have a cool trick on how to come up with passwords. I use this trick myself […]
IT Security: What Protected You Last Year Isn’t Enough Today
Yep, here’s another article about IT security. I’ll skip quickly through what you already know. Companies are getting compromised at a record rate. Most businesses would love to know what to do but many are paralyzed by a lack of understanding. Common solutions are something along the lines of “I’ve got an IT service/department for […]
Tech Talk: Social Engineering
Cybersecurity is one of the top concerns of the business community, and while much attention is on the technical solutions like firewalls, antivirus software, and network vulnerability scanning, most organizations are ignoring the threat posed by social engineering. Yet social engineering is the biggest cybersecurity threat your company faces. Social Engineering: The psychological manipulation of […]
Tech Talk: Patches
Patch. It’s a word you hear a lot when talking with I.T. professionals. When your computer is slowing down, is infected with a virus, or certain software stops working altogether, there is a good chance your I.T. folks will want to know if you have applied the latest patches. So what exactly are patches, and […]
