Thomas Fox

Do You Use Chat Rooms? Here’s What You NEED to Know

Blog, CybersecurityFebruary 27, 2024665Views 0Likes 0Comments

IntroductionChat rooms can be a fun and convenient way to connect with friends, family, and people who share your interests. You can communicate in real time with people all around the globe, video and audio call, and keep the chat small or open it up to the general public!Whenever you log into a…

9 Tips for Setting Up AI Rules for Your Staff

ProductivityFebruary 25, 2024753Views 0Likes 0Comments

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool. It can enhance the productivity, efficiency, and creativity of your staff. But AI also comes with some challenges and risks. Businesses need to address and manage these to use AI effectively. Establishing clear and ethical guidelines, or "AI rules," for staff interaction is essential. Otherwise, you may not…

Are Your Devices Spying on You?

Blog, CybersecurityFebruary 23, 2024676Views 0Likes 0Comments

Have you ever stopped to wonder… in our digital age, is your trusted technology more observant than you realize? Let’s dive into the world of digital surveillance! As technology rapidly evolves, it’s blurring the lines between helpful monitoring and privacy invasion. Automated tools in workplaces, from tracking time clocks to monitoring office employees’ Internet usage…surveillance technology…

Which ransomware payment option is best? (Hint: none)

BlogFebruary 22, 2024506Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cyber criminals are giving you more options when it comes to paying your way out of a ransomware attack. Our advice remains the same though. Find out what that advice is here.

Gamers Beware! Hackers are Targeting You.

CybersecurityFebruary 20, 2024792Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gamers haven’t really been the focus of cybersecurity for a long time. You mostly hear about attacks on businesses. Or stolen personal data due to phishing attacks. But gamers are not safe from hackers targeting them. As cyberattacks continue to escalate, gamers have become prime hacking targets. Malicious actors seek to exploit vulnerabilities in the…

California Tackles Data Privacy—Again

Blog, CybersecurityFebruary 20, 2024715Views 0Likes 0Comments

IntroductionAre you familiar with the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)? The state agency currently oversees the California Consumer Privacy Act, a 2020 law which gave citizens more control over their data.For those unfamiliar with the CCPA, the law entitled people to…notice about when and why their data is being collected, as…

Microsoft Fights Off the Storm: A Huge Vulnerability Just Got Patched

Blog, CybersecurityFebruary 16, 2024651Views 0Likes 0Comments

IntroductionMicrosoft, one of the biggest technology corporations in the world, currently boasts over 1B users across their variety of gadgets, services and applications.They have also been the subject of a massive distributed denial-of-service attack which rendered a millions of fraudulent accounts and compromised the security of Microsoft as well as its legitimate users.…

How Small Businesses Can Approach Workforce Technology Modernization

BusinessFebruary 15, 2024769Views 0Likes 0Comments

Technology plays a pivotal role in driving efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness. For small businesses, workforce technology modernization is both an opportunity and a challenge. Embracing modern technology can empower small businesses. It can help them thrive in a digital era. Yet many of them don’t keep up with modernization. For example, over 30% of small…

Bridging the trust gap between your employees and AI

BlogFebruary 15, 2024482Views 0Likes 0Comments

Have you noticed your employees are reluctant to use AI in the workplace? It may be down to their lack of trust. We explain how to show them AI is a tool that makes work better for everyone.

Misinformation Isn’t Just Frustrating…It’s Dangerous Too!

Blog, CybersecurityFebruary 13, 2024692Views 0Likes 0Comments

IntroductionIt happens all the time: A coworker gives you a quick workaround for a long-winded procedure, or friends offer cool new applications to try, or we download new browser extensions based on good reviews from other customers.Did you know that in our digital world, misinformation isn’t just a social problem…it’s a serious cybersecurity…

Need to Show the Tangible Value of Cybersecurity? Here’s How

CybersecurityFebruary 10, 2024833Views 0Likes 0Comments

You cannot overstate the importance of cybersecurity. Especially in an era dominated by digital advancements. Businesses and organizations are increasingly reliant on technology to drive operations. This makes them more susceptible to cyber threats. 66% of small businesses are concerned about cybersecurity risk. Forty-seven percent lack the understanding to protect themselves. This leaves them vulnerable…

Can You Outrun Fast Ransomware?

Blog, CybersecurityFebruary 9, 2024620Views 0Likes 0Comments

IntroductionRansomware steals and encrypts files, and refuses to give you the decryption key until you pay a steep fee. Often, the bad actor refuses to return data regardless of whether you pay; and sometimes they even charge a second “double extortion” fee to prevent them from publishing all the stolen data online.Sounds scary,…