By now I’m sure all small business owners are keeping track of their computers, monitors, servers, and the necessary accessories for such on their list of company assets. That equipment and the proficiency of your users are part of the bedrock of your current success, but like electricity, you don’t think of your technical assets […]
What Is Security Awareness Training For Employees and Executives? Here’s How It Works
When you decide to educate your employees and your executives on how to recognize and prevent cyber attacks, you are taking a major step to protect your business network. New scams are reported every day. Some people keep up with what those are and some don’t hear about them until it’s too late. Aptica, your […]
Alarming Emails: Could You Be Fooled? More Tools For Cyber Security
What if you were scrolling through your emails one day and you saw a subject line that read, “Please Pay Your Speeding Ticket Today”. What! A speeding ticket? Where? When? So you open the email. The message tells you that a traffic camera on a nearby street clocked you going 45 mph in a 30 […]
Cyber Security: Protection Against Outside Hacking Begins Inside Your Business
Every person who works on a computer as a part of their job will most likely take some time during the day to, you know, just check around on the internet. You might check on your favorite news source, look on Amazon to price an item you’ve been needing—just a little break from your concentrated […]
5 Tips For Your Cybersecurity In The New Year
I’m making my New Year’s resolutions, and my number one goal this year is to keep talking about the potentially devastating threat of cyber attacks on small businesses. It won’t go away and it will continue to be costly. While the global average cost of a data breach is down 10 percent over previous years […]
Happy Holidays And Simple Tips To Be Cyber-Safe At Home
All of us at Aptica wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! While we are all home enjoying some days off, let’s be cyber-safe while on our computers browsing for ways to either redeem gift cards or spend that holiday money. Here are a couple of reminders for cyber-safe […]
For The New Year: Know Your Cyber Security Status
Regarding cyber security–we’ve heard so many reasons why people don’t think their business will ever be hacked. We’re not big enough, not rich enough, because we provide basic services, because there’s nothing exciting in our database; the list goes on. And yet, we hear from solo practitioners, day care centers, eldercare facilities, hospitals, tire stores, retail […]
Password Manager Apps: “Table Stakes” For IT Safety In Today’s Cyber World
I recently heard password manager apps described as “just part of the table stakes needed to play safely in today’s cyber world.” But for many, I know the thought of having to add even one more step to daily IT safety routines brings a cringe and a groan. We all had to learn to use smartphones […]
Firewall v. Antivirus Software—A Quick Cybersecurity Review
As a part of the “Let Me Help You” series, I recently talked about the importance of two-factor authentication (2FA) for the security of your network. Cybersecurity is a necessity in today’s technologically advanced world, and it starts with two basics. You need the best firewall and you need the best antivirus software. IT specialists like […]
It’s Time To Start Using Two-Factor Authentication On Your Devices
We hear from our clients how awful two-factor authentication is going to be, and we sympathize. But—every day brings a new story of a major security breach. We have to keep fighting the good fight. Especially if your business allows employee remote access to company data, you need to have this important preventive security in […]