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New NIST Password Guidelines: A Step Towards Simpler, Stronger Security The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is introducing new password guidelines aimed at eliminating outdated security practices, such as frequent password changes and mandatory special characters. These changes will impact both government and business password policies, providing a more user-friendly approach to… Read more »

Even a company as large as Disney has fallen victim to hackers, having had files of their recent movie stolen and threatened to be released online if ransoms were not paid.  They refused, and clips have since surfaced.  Its great news that they refused to pay and instead worked with authorities to try and bring… Read more »

  Previously, we have shown you how to delete and clear these pesky, residual elements in Internet Explorer that stick around on your computer after you’re finished searching the web.  This time, we will be showing you how to do it for Microsoft Edge, their newest web browser.  You’ll find updating to this browser comes… Read more »

The largest ransomware attack in history has already infected over 114,000 Windows systems worldwide.  Many of these infections were on older, unsupported versions of Windows such as XP, Vista, and Windows 8.  There is a reason any IT professional will advise you to upgrade to any current OS; these systems are constantly supported and updated… Read more »

Recently, both Google and Facebook were victims of fraud in which the criminal managed to convincingly impersonate an Asian manufacturer, generate fraudulent emails from the company, and invoice those huge companies for millions of dollars.  This was done by simply forging invoices, contracts, and letters from the victim companies. Luckily, Google and Facebook are large… Read more »

As in every case involving your personal information, you should be wary of giving it out to strangers, especially when being solicited.  The newest scammer craze is being targeted through LinkedIn by a spammer emailing contacts letting them know they are urgently seeking workers. These emails inform the person that they match qualifications they are… Read more »

This is a fascinating article on artificial intelligence, where its been and where its going, and how we got there; but moreover, have you thought about how AI may affect your business years down the road?  Are you prepared for the changes and challenges that such technology might present? The article talks about three waves… Read more »

As a company or organization, you have a legal requirement to retain information and communication.  Studies show that most employees have no idea what these policies are, and chances are, neither do you.  Read the full article to see what the actual statistics are. These policies should not only include what to retain and for… Read more »

Do you have your elevator pitch ready?  You know, those 90 second speeches you have prepared to give at networking events and run-ins with colleagues.  Did you know, even if you haven’t given one professionally, you’ve probably already given them when trying to explain to your family and friends what you do for a living? … Read more »