White Hat vs. Black Hat Hackers and The Need For Ethical Hacking.
What comes to mind when you hear the term “hacker?” For most people, the term is associated with cyber criminals. But did you know there is such a thing as ethical hacking? Some hackers are...
Breaking IT News: Microsoft Announces They Will Provide Anti-Malware For XP Through July 14, 2015. However It Will Still Be Risky To Use.
(January 17, 2014) — Microsoft announced yesterday that it will continue to provide anti-malware for Windows XP through July 14, 2015. However, it’s still important to note that after April 8, 2014:...
Teach Your Employees Well: Network Security
It can be difficult to protect your business from today’s constant cyber-security threats. You can install firewalls, anti-virus software, and intrusion prevention systems on your network. However,...
What You Need To Know About The Target Security Breach.
The CEO of Target revealed their Point-of-Sale (PoS) systems were infected with malware. This resulted in the massive data breach that occurred over the holiday shopping season. Target’s data...
The Pebble Steel Smartwatch Will Be Available on January 28th!
Consumers have looked forward to wearable technology for years, and this year’s CES has labeled 2014 as the year of wearable tech. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 featured the biggest names...
How To Create A Social Media Policy For Your Employees
Acceptable vs. Unacceptable Social Media Behavior Social media is extremely popular for consumers and businesses alike. A well-structured social media plan can be powerful when successfully...
Data Breach Plan: Does Your Business Have A Strategy? Just In Case.
Designing and implementing a comprehensive Data Breach Response Plan is a must during the first quarter of 2014. What’s stopping you from being prepared? Retailers including Target, Neiman Marcus,...
Your Business Needs A Tailored Business Continuity Plan To Comply With Regulatory Requirements.
What would happen to your business if a natural disaster ruined your equipment or your employees couldn’t get to the office? Most businesses would experience a significant loss in revenue and...
Attention All Retailers: Beware of The New Memory-Scraping Malware
New memory-scraping malware was recently released to steal payment card data from point-of-sale (PoS) systems. According to cyber security firm, IntelCrawler, the malware, known as Decebal can steal...
Attention Retailers! You’re A Prime Target For Cyber Criminals.
We Can Help To Protect You and Your Business Reputation. As a retail organization, large or small, you must protect your sensitive customer data. It’s mandatory for you to do this to comply with the...
Top 5 Most Reasonable Battery Saving Tips for iPhone 5
There is a collection of tips on the internet for saving your phone battery. Some of them, though, seem unrealistic, such as dimming your screen so low you can barely read it or turning off features...
Customer Sues Michaels Store Due To Data Breach
On January 25th, 2014, Michaels, the world’s largest arts-and-crafts retailer, announced that it “recently learned of possible fraudulent activity on some U.S. payment cards that had been used,”...