In the modern era, services involving sensitive information, such as shopping and banking, are commonly conducted over the internet. However, many of us are not careful enough with accessing our banking accounts or inputting credit card and social security information while utilizing these services. Here's a couple of steps you can take to ensure that … Continue reading Tech Tip: Securing Your Systems and Information From Hackers
NIST and the New Standards of Password Security
When it comes to password policies, most organizations have similar rules about what qualifies as a good password. Normally, they require a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case, lower case, numeric and special characters, cannot be one of the five most recent passwords used, and have a maximum age ranging from 30-120 days depending … Continue reading NIST and the New Standards of Password Security
Protecting Your Machines and Devices from Meltdown, Spectre and Other Security Vulnerabilities
Hello French Fries, In the first throes of 2018, it came to light that billions of computer chips that have been on the market are susceptible to two security flaws, one called Meltdown and another called Spectre. Chips made by AMD and Intel, which are used widely in smartphones, computers, and cloud-service servers, are at … Continue reading Protecting Your Machines and Devices from Meltdown, Spectre and Other Security Vulnerabilities
Tech Tip: How To Spot a Phone Scam
Hello French Fries! I've gotten multiple calls in the past couple days over the phone from scammers. If I'm getting these calls, many of you probably are as well. So I will detail the specific scam call I'm getting, and then tell you how I have determined it's a scam, and how to protect yourself … Continue reading Tech Tip: How To Spot a Phone Scam
Ten Bold Predictions for 2018
Hello French Fries! Since it's New Years Eve, and I was too busy Friday to push a post, I am going to do a special post today. I'm going to list my 10 bold predictions for what will be the top trends in tech in 2018 based on my observations of the industry in 2017. … Continue reading Ten Bold Predictions for 2018