Cyber Insurance for Small to Medium Sized Businesses

Posted by - February 15, 2023

46% of all cyber-attacks impact businesses with under 1,000 employees. Couple this with IBM’s report stating 60% of those businesses end up closing their doors within 6 months of a cyber-attack, and it becomes easy to see how important cyber insurance is becoming. Yet, many at risk businesses do little or nothing at all to… Read more »

Why an orange dot may indicate your phone is spying on you

Posted by - February 03, 2023

The orange and green dots that you may now see on the top of your iPhone screen (for devices with iOS 14 or later) are part of an enhanced privacy and security update. When an orange dot appears right above your cellular bars, it means an app is using your iPhone’s microphone. It can be… Read more »

Making Use of the iPhone Safety Check Feature

Posted by - January 25, 2023

Apple announced Safety Check in 2022, an iOS security feature designed to view the information you’re sharing with others, such as your location or credentials. The feature allows you to instantly revoke those permissions, with the intention to help protect against domestic abuse. However, Safety Check can be useful for anyone with an iPhone that’s… Read more »

Should you be worried about Apple’s Data Collection?

Posted by - January 18, 2023

Apple has positioned itself as a company that cares about consumer privacy over the past decade. However, a shift in Apple’s business model towards services such as Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple TV has led to more in-app advertising than ever before. Apple has always collected data about its customers but increases in their service… Read more »

Keep Alexa out of the Bedroom

Posted by - January 12, 2023

Many of us have wound up with Amazon Echo devices in our homes over the last few years, and even more likely received them over the holiday season. While these devices (commonly referred to as Alexa) can go anywhere and offer some great functionality, you may wish to avoid keeping them in your bedroom. Alexa… Read more »

One App Causes 50% of Mac Malware

Posted by - January 09, 2023

While Macs have a good reputation against malware, they are still vulnerable. What may be relieving to hear, however, is that there is a way you can better protect your Mac. You can do this by removing the largest malware app of them all, MacKeeper MacKeeper was originally designed to protect Macs from malware through… Read more »

One iPhone Setting Worth Changing

Posted by - December 30, 2022

Thieves love to steal iPhones. They’re easy to target and sell for quick cash. However, changing one iPhone setting can stop thieves in their tracks. Smart thieves will look to instantly turn on airplane mode once they swipe a phone. They do this so the phone can’t be located from the Find My app. Fortunately,… Read more »

TikTok Making Algorithm More Transparent

Posted by - December 23, 2022

TikTok, the latest social media titan, recently announced a new feature called “Why this video”. This feature is being rolled out in the “For You” section and will be accessible through a question mark icon. Users will be able to review why each video is selected for their feed. There will be several different listed… Read more »

Have You Cleared Your iPhone Cache Recently?

Posted by - December 06, 2022

Just like every piece of technology, your iPhone needs routine maintenance. While physical maintenance such as screen cleaning is important, some of the processes should also happen digitally. One of the easiest pieces of upkeep is clearing your iPhone cache monthly. What is my cache? Your browser cache is like a digital closet. Over time,… Read more »

Best Cybersecurity Practices for Remote Work

Posted by - November 28, 2022

The holidays are right around the corner, which means many will be working remotely while traveling. Remote work already increases cybersecurity risks and traveling adds another dimension of threats. It’s important to keep your guard up and avoid taking security shortcuts while working remotely. According to venturebeat.com, here are a few cybersecurity practices you should… Read more »