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10 Cyber Security Tips for Small Business
Broadband and information technology are powerful factors in small businesses reaching new markets and increasing productivity and efficiency. However, businesses need a cybersecurity strategy to protect their own business, their customers, and their data from growing cybersecurity threats. Here are our top 10 cyber security tips for small business: Train employees in security principles… [Read More]
7 Red Flags You Should Identify to Prevent Cyber Attacks
Email hacking is one of the most common forms of cyber-attacks today. It takes place every day and throughout the world. You may be familiar with the email attack that occurred in 2016 during the Presidential Election. John Podesta fell for a phishing attack, which led to the release of a decade’s worth… [Read More]
How to Spot a Phishing Email: Inside Modern Phishing Campaigns
by Ganesh Umapathy, SonicWall The world of cybersecurity is dominated by headlines of malware, ransomware, data breaches, app vulnerabilities, IoT threats and botnet attacks. But phishing has been a serious threat since the early 2000s and is widely regarded as the most common attack vector for cybercriminals. Due to the increasing complexity of phishing scams, knowing… [Read More]
Cyber Security and IT Solutions – Everything You Need to Know with Joel Sargent
ACCi’s Cyber Security Advisors are immersed in the world of cyber security and IT solutions every day. We stay one step ahead by constantly sifting thru the latest advisories, security breaches, and legislative updates. The information we collect is then interpreted and studied to give you useful insight, guidance, and counsel that is relevant to… [Read More]
Weak passwords are the dream of any identity thief
They’ve hit the jackpot if you use the same password for all your accounts. This is because once they know your password, they will be able to access every single online account of yours and make your life miserable. You should always use long passwords (at least 10 characters) which are a combination of various… [Read More]
The Importance of Patching
Is my network secure? As a business owner, this is a question you should always be asking yourself. You rely on your Managed Service Provider to not only keep your businesses’ network running at peak performance, but also to ensure that your data is safe. The problem is that Information Technology is a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape; and… [Read More]
Security 101 – Domain Admin Accounts
IT Security: Firewalls, Active Directory Control, and Admin Level Privileges Firewalls may be “king” when it comes to establishing a good perimeter defense, but Your Active Directory server is the heart and soul of your networking system. The Active Directory server acts as a centralized management point for a vast number of system controls. Some… [Read More]
Collaboration Helps Cybersecurity
Breaking down data and departmental silos has a financial upside. Most network and security teams report close collaboration. The report authors looked at the connection between collaboration and the cost of the worst data breaches. Companies that had very or extremely strong collaboration between security and networking teams or endpoint management and networking teams showed… [Read More]
10 cybersecurity best practices that every employee should know
If you’re an employee, you are on the front lines of information security. Your company may have comprehensive cybersecurity policies for you and coworkers to follow. But even with these protections, it’s important to stay on guard to help assure your company’s data and network are safe and secure. Does it make a difference if… [Read More]
5 Things You Should Know About Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare is, and continues to be, a top target for cyber attacks. And statistics show that won’t be changing any time soon. Cyber criminals are after information they can use and the fact of the matter is, medical files contain the very information the criminals are after. The amount of exploitable financial and personal data… [Read More]