Each year on February 1st, we celebrate Change Your Password Day. While it’s not a holiday that gets you off work, it serves as a good opportunity each year to do a quick check-in and make sure you’re using strong passwords that will keep your accounts protected. The suggested ‘rule’ used to be to change your password every three months. With advanced tools like password managers and data encryption, experts now say the type of password you use is more important than how often you create a new one. We’re sharing up-to-date advice on how to create a strong password that will keep your account s ..read more

Long gone are the days when phones were simple devices used to make calls. Today our phones are advanced, handheld supercomputers that can do everything from pay a bill to order lunch for delivery to edit videos and more. But with more capabilities come more risks. Because our phones are computers and connected to the Internet, they are susceptible to the same security risks that any other computer would be. Worse yet, personal devices often contain private information like bank account numbers, which, if accessed by the wrong person, could result in dangerous and expensive problems like drain ..read more

Have you ever searched for a specific website but landed on a completely different one after misspelling a letter or two in the URL? This deceptive tactic is known as cybsersquatting. This practice not only jeopardizes the online presence of businesses and individuals but also poses a significant challenge in the ever-evolving landscape of cyber security. The scariest part is that you can be a victim of a cybersquatted domain and not even realize it. Here’s what you need to know about this type of cybercrime: What Is Cybersquatting? Cybersquatting, also known as domain squatting, involves the ..read more

  In the cat-and-mouse game of cybersecurity, staying ahead of every potential threat cannot be overstated. One critical challenge organizations face is the threat posed by end-of-life (EOL) or end-of-support lifecycles for software and hardware. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the risks associated with EOL products, drawing insights from recent trends discussed in Omega Systems’ quarterly Cyber Threat update. During this on-demand webinar, Rick Mutzel, Omega’s head of security and technology, and Kaleigh Alessandro, Omega’s marketing director, shed light on the security and comp ..read more

The desire to feel valued, recognized and appreciated is universal in Western culture, not only in our personal lives but also in the workplace. According to Great Place To Work’s 2023 discretionary effort study, 37% of respondents said that more recognition at work “would encourage them to produce better work more often.” Additionally, employees who feel consistently recognized are 2.2X more likely to innovate and bring up new ideas and 2X more likely to say people at work go above and beyond. Working harder, smarter and happier – that’s a significant ROI. Similarly, customer appreciation dri ..read more

  Picture this: your organization’s critical files encrypted, operations grinding to a halt, and a faceless adversary demanding a hefty ransom for their release. This is the sinister reality of ransomware, a malicious software that infiltrates computer systems, holding invaluable data hostage until a payment is made. In 2022 alone, organizations all around the world detected 493.33 million ransomware attempts. As businesses increasingly rely on digital platforms and interconnected networks, the impact of ransomware has become more pronounced, posing not just a financial threat b ..read more

The infamous Xenomorph Android malware, known for targeting 56 European banks in 2022, is back and in full force targeting US banks, financial institutions and cryptocurrency wallets. The cyber security and fraud detection company ThreatFabric has called this one of the most advanced and dangerous Android malware variants they’ve seen. This malware is being spread mostly by posing as a Chrome browser or Google Play Store update. When a user clicks on the “update,” it installs the malware designed to automate the process of accessing your online accounts and extracting and transferring funds. B ..read more

Recently, the CEO of a very successful marketing firm had their Facebook account hacked. In just a weekend, the hackers were able to run over $250,000 worth of ads for their online gambling site via their account and removed the rightful owner as the admin, causing the firm’s entire Facebook account to be shut down. Not only are they uninsured for this type of fraud, but they were shocked to discover that Facebook, as well as their bank and credit card company, was NOT responsible for replacing the funds. Facebook’s “resolution” was that there was no fraud committed on their account because th ..read more

  The concept of IT outsourcing was largely born during the 1980s, as technology began to ingrain itself into daily business operations. And while early misconceptions ideated outsourcing as an inexpensive way to reduce labor costs, it took less than two decades for the emergence of reputable and reliable outsourced IT providers to demonstrate true value, taking on the work of critical functions, such as infrastructure management, IT support, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and compliance. The trend has far from slowed, and the global IT outsourcing market is on the brink of substantial ..read more

You’ve probably noticed the little elf helping you around retail stores this year. No, it’s not the teenager at the mall in red-and-white stockings with a felted green hat. It’s AI. Log in to Amazon, and you’ll see suggested products like winter decorations, novels or toy recommendations for kids. Add that remote-controlled car into your cart for your nephew, and you’ll get recommendations for batteries and gift wrapping too. This is no accident – generative AI uses your past purchases and recent searches to curate this personalized display. At the end of your shopping affair, you can share yo ..read more