What can happen if my Microsoft 365 account gets compromised?
March 28th, 2023Before we get started, what’s MFA again? MFA stands for multi-factor authentication. It is a security feature that requires users to provide two or more…
Security & Privacy
Why Is Antivirus No Longer Enough?
February 22nd, 2023Remember the days when you could run to the store to purchase your new computer, slap any antivirus software on there, and be mostly protected…
How Do I Better Protect My Business Email?
February 17th, 2023Email is a critical communication channel for individuals and organizations alike, and it is frequently used to transmit sensitive information, such as passwords, financial data,…
How to Setup Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in Microsoft 365
December 30th, 2022Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) increases security because even if one credential becomes compromised, unauthorized users will be unable to meet the second authentication requirement and will…
How Microsoft Protects You From Ransomware Attacks
October 18th, 2022Ransomware is malware that encrypts the target’s data (making it unreadable and inaccessible) and holds it for ransom.
Optimize User Experience Without Sacrificing Cybersecurity
June 21st, 2021Maintaining strong and complex passwords is not as easy as it sounds. Most users opt for passwords that are short and easy to remember instead.
Past Live Events
April 22nd, 2020Joe and Chad give a live demonstration of Microsoft Teams. They show viewers how Teams works and all the possibilities that come with it. To…
Stay Secure on Zoom
April 6th, 2020While social distancing is still in order, many are using Zoom for video conference calls and meetings. With the recent increase in Zoom’s popularity, hackers…
Is your Netflix account safe?
January 22nd, 2020With more than 148 million subscribers globally, Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services. Like anything else, where people and money are, criminals are as well.
What is DNS Protection and why is it important?
July 25th, 2019DNS protection provides an additional layer of protection between an employee and the internet by blacklisting dangerous sites and filtering out unwanted content. By using…
How to avoid malicious phone apps and limit the information they collect about you.
July 19th, 2019If you are like me, your cell phone is a part of your identity. It is the first thing you reach for when you wake…
Do You Use the Same Password for Multiple Sites? Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea
July 18th, 2019By Michael McCool Do you currently use a password manager? If not, you are probably reusing the same password or variations of the same password…
Municipalities and Small Businesses Take Notice: Cybercriminals are After You
July 2nd, 2019Two municipalities were hit by ransomware last month and forced to pay approximately $600,000 each to regain access to city email and computer systems. One…
Joe’s Musings: Dattocon, FBI’s Most Wanted Hacker, ex-CEO of billion dollar company, a party on the U.S.S. Midway, and Snoop Dogg
June 23rd, 2019A personal experience: Like most industries, the IT world has its fair share of conventions. Most of them are the same;…
Start using two factor authentication – like yesterday
June 12th, 2019Two-factor authentication is an authentication mechanism to double check that your identity is legitimate. Not a week goes by that we don’t receive a frantic phone call from someone with a compromised account. A bad actor has cracked their email password and sent out thousands of spam emails. Each one of these phone calls could have been avoid if they would have enabled two-factor authentication for their account.
