New Year’s Security Resolutions
The new year is finally upon us, so it’s time to make your New Year’s Resolutions! 2020 had all of us working from home more often. As a result of this, we’ve seen a great increase in cyber-attacks this year. Now is the perfect time to commit to forming better security habits as you navigate using technology…
Read MoreWhy You Need to Prepare Your Office for Power Outages
It’s stormy season in the pacific northwest again and we all know what that means: power outages. Power outages are a normal part of everyday life for us Washingtonians and we’re all more or less prepared for losing power for long periods of time. But one thing always scratches at the back of our minds when we lose power…
Read MoreMy Email Was Hacked – Now What?
If you get a call from your coworker asking about a weird email that you’ve sent – and you definitely did NOT send them anything – it’s likely you’ve been hacked. Don’t panic! There are a few basic steps you need to take, but it doesn’t have to be a disaster. Contain the Breach Before anything, change your…
Read MoreQuick Ways to Speed Up Your Old Computer
If you can speed up your computer, that often means improving your overall work performance as well. As your computer ages and as you use it more, it’s natural for it to seem slower than it did when you first bought it. Before committing to buying a new computer outright, though, there’s some things you…
Read MoreCoronavirus Phishing – Don’t Be Fooled by New Online Scams
COVID-19 has cyber-attacks on the rise: Email phishing attacks have spiked over 600% since March 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic. Hackers will routinely take advantage of current world events, and the coronavirus is no exception. Last year, the median small business received 94% of its detected malware by email. [1] Now more than ever, you need to be on your toes when checking unsolicited emails. Coronavirus-themed phishing has come…
Read MoreGet down to Business by Getting your Website UP
With businesses starting to slowly reopen in Kitsap and Clallam County, everyone is scrambling to market and get their business back up off the ground. Now more than ever, YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE MATTERS. Consumers are asking a number of questions before deciding who to bring their business to. Questions like: Are they open? Is their office…
Read MoreWhy Your Employees Need Security Awareness Training
Did you know that your network can STILL be hacked even if you have firewalls and other security measures set up? User error is one of the most common ways criminals gain access to business systems and data. Even if you pay good money for network security, if you or one of your employees clicks on a bad link, opens…
Read MoreBack to Work? Prep Your Computer!
With COVID-19 restrictions around the State slowly lifting, many businesses are gearing up to get back to work. Unfortunately, many of us have let our computers and software fall out of date simply because we’ve not been in the office using them! On top of that, general computer hygiene for those of us who have been working from home…
Read MoreChecklist for Remote Work
What do you need to consider before you can effectively set yourself/your employees up to telework? With lock-downs happening all across the United States there is a growing need to work from home. We have provided a checklist of items to consider in order to determine how you and your staff can work remotely: 1) Email Can your employees access their email via…
Read MoreTechnology Tools to Easily Work From Home
A lot of businesses are using home computers to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. While this is a very affordable option, it does present some security risks to a company. Unfortunately, hackers are not taking a break during this global pandemic, so online security is more important than ever! We’ve put together a list…
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