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9 Easy Steps to Create Strong Passwords
by Nicholas Foisy on April 15, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Passwords serve as the gatekeeper to an organization’s data and systems, keeping out unauthorized users and only allowing the right people to enter. The strength of an organization’s passwords can often be the deciding factor to whether they suffer a breach or data disaster.
Home Network Security for Remote Workers
by Adam Cravedi on April 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented global challenges at all levels of society today, from healthcare to social concerns. With much of the East and West Coasts experiencing government-enforced social distancing lock downs, businesses have had to scramble to turn their da …
Lessons Learned from a Part-Time Teleworker in Quarantine
by Derek Boczenowski on March 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM
If you read our blog on a regular basis, you have seen more than one excellent discussion on pandemic planning and how to set up remote workers with proper policies, process, hardware, and software to ensure secure and compliant ways to keep working from home.
Can Microsoft Protect Small Businesses from Cyber Attacks?
by Keith Tillier on March 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM
The following is a guest blog post by Compass IT Compliance partner Spyglass MTG. Spyglass MTG uses proven integration methodologies and expert consultants to build and deploy Microsoft solutions leveraging Microsoft 365 (Office 365, Windows 10, and EM&S), Azure, and Data/AI.
Grocery Stores – A Hidden Gem for Cyber Criminals?
by Nicholas Foisy on March 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Following the recent closures of many public-facing businesses in the United States (and across the globe) in response to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this week’s blog post will discuss some of the cybersecurity challenges and vulnerabilities facing one of the only industries …
How China's TikTok Spies On You & Your Kids
by George Seerden on March 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM
I have recently joined the ranks of people that aren’t really on social media anymore. So, much like veganism or cross-fit I have a responsibility to champion my new cause. I can’t claim to be an early un-adopter of social media and I left it for largely the same reasons as everyone e …