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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Complex Systems Fail in Complex Ways: The Essentiality of Software Updates

It never fails; you’re finally making progress on something, and that little box pops up in the corner of your screen asking you to update something. It’s tempting to keep clicking “Snooze” or “Remind Me Later”, but prompt updating of software is important not only to your user experience but also for the security of your system, and to an extent, the security of your enterprise.

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October 22, 2024 No Comments
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Phishing, Generative AI, and You: The Future of Digital Scams

In today’s digital world, we’ve all been trained to recognize the usual signs of phishing scams: don’t click on suspicious links, always verify email addresses, and look out for poor grammar. However, with the advent of generative AI, the landscape of digital scams is rapidly evolving.

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October 15, 2024 No Comments
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Overcoming MFA Fatigue: Tips for Making MFA a Habit

In today’s digital world, multifactor authentication (MFA) is an essential part of a robust digital hygiene routine. However, it’s easy to become frustrated and fatigued by the growing prevalence of MFA. Constantly having to disrupt your focus to check phones, emails, or devices for codes and links can feel tiring and unnecessary. Despite this, MFA is here to stay, and its importance cannot be overstated.

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October 8, 2024 No Comments
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Passwords vs. Human Memory: Why You’re Your Own Worst Enemy

In today’s digital world, everything requires a password—from your smartphone and laptop to apps, websites, online shopping accounts, and even financial or health information. It’s tempting to reuse the same few passwords or follow a predictable pattern to make them easier to remember. However, if you can guess your own password when you forget it, so can others.

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October 1, 2024 No Comments
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Don’t Skip the Software Updates! Here’s Why

How many times have you been working on your computer, and you see the little pop-up window that tells you updates are available for your software? Many people are tempted to click the ‘remind me later’ button and keep working. However, doing this can put your software, device, and/or personal information at risk. Software updates are a critical component of your digital safety and cyber security.

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October 27, 2023 No Comments
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Phishing: The Silent Threat to Your Data

Scams are nothing new. There have always been criminals who try to trick people into giving them money or information. However, in today’s technology-driven world, criminals have become more advanced in how they attempt to trick people or steal information. Phishing has become one of the main ways that criminals try to gain access to other’s information.

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October 19, 2023 No Comments
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

MFA: The Secret Weapon to Protecting Your Digital Life

Cyberattacks on personal and company information are increasing at an alarming rate. Almost everyone has been faced with the issue of having their password to an account stolen. In today’s world of advanced technology and determined cybercriminals, it has become hard to create passwords that cannot be hacked.

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October 12, 2023 No Comments
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Passwords Stronger (And Remembering Them!)

When it comes to online security, a strong password is essential. Strong passwords help protect your electronic accounts and keep your sensitive personal information safe. It may seem surprising in 2023 but people still frequently use simple, common passwords such as “12345678” or “Password.”

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October 6, 2023 No Comments
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Dealing with Phishing Schemes

Sentar SME Dana Hudnall breaks down how to spot a phishing scam and remain adament in an ever-evolving environment.

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October 31, 2022 No Comments

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