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What Does a Data Breach Look Like

What Does a Data Breach Look Like

Computer Advice, IT Help, IT SecurityBy Forge IT TeamJanuary 20, 2023Leave a comment

Part of the problem with a data breach is that your business doesn’t know about it until it’s already happened – sometimes well after. Knowing the signs of a data breach can help you mitigate the damage. Don’t get complacent about cybersecurity. There are many things competing for your attention. But cyber vulnerabilities can mean…

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Improve Your IT Budget Forecasting

IT HelpBy Forge IT TeamDecember 15, 2022Leave a comment

As the year comes to a close, it’s a good idea to write the IT budget and spending benchmarks. Doing so helps a business understand the current IT infrastructure and forecast technology needs. This article shares three key areas to improve forecasting and maybe save budget too. #1 Unexpected IT expenses First, it helps to…

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4 common cybersecurity myths debunked

Common Cybersecurity Myths Debunked

IT SecurityBy Forge IT TeamNovember 23, 2022Leave a comment

In many areas of our lives there are myths that we accept as fact. Some of these are quite dangerous: believing that lightning never strikes in the same place twice could be fatal. Similarly, there are cybersecurity myths that demand debunking to keep your business safe. #1 “I’m too small to attack.” Any size of…

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5 Questions Execs Need to Ask about Cybersecurity

5 Questions Execs Need to Ask about Cybersecurity

IT Help, IT SecurityBy Forge IT TeamNovember 11, 2022Leave a comment

Cybersecurity is a constantly changing field. A new technology will be developed to keep criminals at bay, but soon after, bad actors find a way around it. As a business leader, you have a lot to manage, but don’t overlook the importance of managing cybersecurity risks, too. Asking these five questions prioritizes keeping data and…

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What Hackers Target In Small Businesses

What Hackers Target In Small Businesses

Computer Advice, IT SecurityBy Forge IT TeamOctober 25, 2022Leave a comment

Hackers today have many ways to attack small businesses and business owners. Many attempt to use technology to send malware, viruses, or phishing attacks; or use information to con owners and employees into handing over more information than they should. One or more of these techniques can be combined with gaining physical access to steal…

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5 Red Flags of Phishing Emails: Think Before You Click

Computer Advice, IT SecurityBy Forge IT TeamOctober 21, 2022Leave a comment

A single click can be the difference between maintaining data security and suffering massive financial losses. From the moment just one employee takes the bait in a phishing email, your business is vulnerable to data breaches and extensive downtime. Quickly spot the red flags and put phishing emails where they belong:   Poor spelling and…

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How the bad guys get your password

How the Bad Guys Get Your Password

Computer Advice, IT SecurityBy Forge IT TeamOctober 18, 2022Leave a comment

Passwords are essential to your cyber-safety. You know it, but if you’re like the rest of the digital society, you probably have dozens of logins to remember. It’s a lot. So, you might take shortcuts. Taking advantage of your laissez-faire attitude is one way bad guys access your passwords. Incredibly, there are still people out…

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Is Misconfiguration Making You Vulnerable

Is Misconfiguration Making You Vulnerable?

IT SecurityBy Forge IT TeamOctober 10, 2022Leave a comment

Cybersecurity attacks on big-name brands or governments are familiar headlines these days. Millions of access credentials are breached, and millions of dollars are lost to ransomware attack. You may think you’re protected, but a single undetected misconfiguration could mean trouble.   If you’ve been paying attention, you know no one is immune from cyberattack. Your…

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What is Ransomware and Why Every Business Should Fear It

IT Help, IT SecurityBy Forge IT TeamApril 28, 2022Leave a comment

Ransomware has been in the news a lot of the last few years. It’s now the top reason for infecting a computer these days and can bring a company down at least temporarily. News outlets don’t do the best job of explaining what it is and why it works. Ransomware at its most basic is…

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Keep Your Devices Secure with Patching

Computer Advice, IT SecurityBy Forge IT TeamApril 6, 2022Leave a comment

You’re working on your computer and suddenly you get a popup alert saying your computer needs to reboot to finish installing updates. Your Google Chrome changes the color of your profile icon in the top-right to yellow or red. Another program asks if you want to update it because a new version is available when…

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