5 Proactive Steps to Stop Ransomware

Ransomware attacks do not usually start with dramatic warnings. Most begin quietly, sometimes days or weeks before files get locked. Often the attack starts with something small, like a stolen password that worked when it never should have. Protecting your business is...

Guide to Uncover Unauthorized Cloud Apps

Build a simple process you can review quarterly (or have your IT provider monitor continuously) to see what cloud apps are being used in your business, without creating frustration for your team. Most “unauthorized” apps don’t start with bad intentions. An employee...

How to Stop Leaking Private Data in Your Attachments

When you email a file—whether it is a Word document, a PDF, or a photo—you are sending more than just the content you can see. You are also sending metadata. Metadata is the “digital fingerprint” hidden in the background of a file. It records who created...

Use Multiple Web Browsers to Be Safer and More Efficient

Most people use one web browser for everything. It’s convenient, but it also increases your risk of security issues, data leakage, and accidental logins. A smarter approach is to use multiple browsers, each with a specific purpose. We recommend using three. The...

5 ‘Hidden’ Habits That Kill Modern Laptops

A good business laptop should easily last four or five years. But we often see them failing around the two-year mark. It is rarely a manufacturing defect. It is usually the result of physical wear and tear that accumulates from how we open, carry, and charge these...